ID. Entity is Riverside’s first album since 2018’s cathartic Wasteland, and as the title suggests, this release very much focuses on their exploration of identity, including their own. Riverside have been through tough times, most obviously the tragic loss of…
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Last October, one of the acts to grace the stage at Progstock was Reuter Motzer Grohowski, Marcus Reuter has a CV that spans everything from Stick Men to contemporary classical to being the designer of the Touch Guitar. Tim Motzer,…
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Released towards the end of last year, Oak’s The Quiet Rebellion of Compromise wasn’t an album I considered for my picks of 2022, simply because I hadn’t listened to it enough. Having immersed myself in its riches many times now,…
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The Abbey is a Finnish band assembled by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jesse Heikkinen. Heikkinen has been in multiple bands previously, as well as recording solo material under the name Iterum Nata. He was inspired to create The Abbey after being…
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The Prog Collective is an occasional project conceived and led by Yes bassist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Billy Sherwood. In the Collective, Mr Sherwood is backed by all-star guests from his compadres in the world of prog and beyond. Their albums…
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Most bands and artists have emerged from the pandemic with a Lockdown Album safely stored in their discography, and this is the estimable Emmett Elvin’s contribution to that off-kilter section of the filing cabinet of musical life. I mentioned in…
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There is nothing purer than the voice of Aino Peltomaa over a pipe drone. It’s as traditional and heartfelt as you can get and drills down into the intense humanity of these largely ancient works, as reinterpreted by the members…
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Formed in Rio de Janeiro in 2011, Caravela Escalarte is firmly rooted in classic seventies prog. Comprised of bassist/vocalist David Paiva, keyboardist Ronaldo Rodrigues and drummer Elcio Cafaro, the band is a delightful trip back to the days of keyboard-driven…
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Happy New Year! Another strange year – this seems to be becoming a habit! At least there has been plenty of new music to enjoy and live performances are well and truly back on track. As is usual at this…
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This is an ambitious and very promising debut album. Its roots are in the Finnish progressive metal scene, but as a poet and singer/songwriter Rioghan Darcy has a distinctive style that combines effectively with the power and dynamism of musicians…
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