Is it even possible to divorce this album from its source? Well, probably not, given the all pervading ubiquitous nature of that now half-a-century old rock classic. Come to think of it, would – or should – we even want…
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The final outing from Stackridge – in the ’70s, at least – feels very much like the black sheep of the family, the ugly duckling that’s destined to become a beautiful swan. It’s by no means the worst of Stackridge’s…
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Hemina, the prog metal titans from Australia, are back with their latest opus, Romancing the Ether, which concludes the story which has spanned their entire back catalogue! No need to run for the hills though, because if you haven’t been…
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There is always a keen sense of anticipation when pre-release info arrives from Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin Rhythm Records. The label’s statement of intent – “artists and their creative music between new minimal, funk and ritual groove music” – offering an…
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Previously known as EleKtriK, an instrumental fusion band working toward an album before being hamstrung by Covid, Bridgend trio Tribe3 emerged with the addition of singing drummer Jon Kinsey. The change of focus resulted in a rebranding, and having adapted…
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The Edgar Broughton Band (EBB), by their own admission, were impossible to pigeonhole. Having changed the band name as they evolved from a blues-orientated sound to an eclectic mix of rock and psychedelic influences over the course of their first…
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Glass Hammer have never been afraid to try something new. From the Tolkien-influenced symphonic prog of the early albums, to full on sword and sorcery concepts, to prog pop, to heavy prog and back again, co-founders Steve Babb and Fred…
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Captain’s Log: Star Date 02102023. About lunchtime. Our sensors have detected soundwaves from a mysterious green planet populated by little men with propellors on their pointy heads. The Chief Science Officer believes this is the mysterious Planet Gong, which is…
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There was a time when rock music was about the younger generation and rebellion, with songs feverishly fixed upon love and sex. Somewhere along the line it seems rock has grown up and matured as that generation has aged, their…
View More Galahad – The Long Goodbye
This is Steven Wilson’s seventh outing with a full studio album release. Anyone that has been following his career will be aware of his beginnings in the late ’80s, with his Porcupine Tree and No-Man projects, his success in the…
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