I’m guilty, I admit it. Guilty of a heinous crime, but in my defence it is a sin of omission rather than commission. The sin in question is that of completely ignoring the output of Ray Wilson since his departure…
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With a name that is meant to shock, the theatrical side of Birdeatsbaby is never far away in tales of seediness and the dimly lit underbelly of life, exposed for all to see. This is a band that takes a…
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Progressive rock speaks to us directly, intensely, profoundly; it elicits all manner of feelings, evokes a gamut of passions and emotions and forces to the surface thoughts and ideas which startle and surprise. It takes hold of us, resonates and…
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When doing online research for this band, a slight misspell takes you to an obscure Hungarian film which certainly has nothing to do with this review! Spelling corrected (where is your editor when you need him?!) brings you to Wrekmeister…
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Discontinuance is the debut album of a project put together by Georgia based guitarist Jared Leach, a name I had not come across before. Jared began playing guitar at the age of seven and has performed for the Kennesaw State…
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Tony Lowe and Mark Brzezicki’s collaborative project, ESP, may have finally captured the spirit and sound of the music that I, and many others of my generation, grew up with. Their new album Invisible Din, set for release in November,…
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This is The Gift in their third incarnation on their third album. Why the Sea is Salt is both exhilarating and challenging as the band, and audience to a degree, step out of their respective comfort zones. The writing team…
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Boston band Bent Knee are the current rising stars of the new progressive scene in the USA and are lauded, rightly so it must be said, for bringing a much needed blast of energy and youthful enthusiasm to the alternative…
View More Thank You Scientist – Stranger Heads Prevail
The seemingly innocuous appearance of Barack Obama’s voice at the start of Another Hope is a pivotal and profoundly brilliant seminal moment for this exceptional third solo album from Dec Burke. Taken from his New Hampshire primary speech in 2008,…
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After Van der Graaf Generator split up following the release of Pawn Hearts, and while Peter Hammill was off pursuing his solo career, the other three in the band formed an occasional instrumental side project by the name of The…
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