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Davey Dodds – The Rite of Spring

In what might be considered his third – and certainly most recent – musical incarnation, Davey Dodds returns with solo album number three. Released in fairly quick succession, Kernowcopia in 2017, Toadstool Soup from last year and released early last…

Asymmetry – Anima

Belarusian band Asymmetry appear to have been around for some time, with several line-up changes along the way. From what I can tell, the only remaining member from the original band is Ruslan Kotowski. Dipping a toe into their back…

It Bites – The Tall Ships/Map Of The Past (Reissues 2021)

The remastered reissues of the two John Mitchell-led It Bites albums is a timely reminder of just how good these releases were when they came out in 2008 and 2012 respectively. Not that I needed reminding – they are amongst…

A Different Aspect #59

In this update we feature: • Drott – Drott • Cortége – Chasing Daylight • The Hirsch Effekt – Gregær • Various Artists (VA) – Drone Islands: Stellar • Föss – Memorias de la Peste • River Flows Reverse –…

Magenta – Angels and Damned: 20^th Anniversary Show

When a band as good as Magenta make it through to their 20th anniversary, it is a real cause for celebration amongst the prog rock community. When Robert Reed and Christina Booth talked through the Magenta band concept back in…

Clamb – Earth Mother Grapefruit

Unusual in the World of Rock, though not unheard of, there are no guitars on Earth Mother Grapefruit. The absence of guitar, in some ways, is a bold move, as it unshackles Clamb from the expectations we have of a…

Mission Jupiter – Talk to Me

Belarus band Mission Jupiter blasted into my horizon in 2018 when their debut release, Architecture, blew me away. I love that album so much that I came to new release Talk To Me with just a little apprehension. To paraphrase…

Antony Kalugin – Marshmallow Moondust

The dark lockdown days of 2020 needed some musical light to shine on our lives and many of the highlights from that time came from unexpected sources. One such album came from Antony Kalugin, the symphonic prog multi-instrumentalist from Ukraine,…

GUEVNNA – Burning Skyline

Japanese band GUEVNNA have been around for a decade or so. They’ve been releasing EPs and singles since 2012, and their first full length came out in 2016. However, I knew none of that when I came upon their second…

Kayak – Out Of This World

Few artists put as much variety in their music as Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. Over the course of a 48-year career, numerous personnel changes and eighteen studio albums, the band has truly established itself as one of Europe’s most…