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The Temple Of Prog II Festival

The Brickyard, Carlisle Saturday, 21st February 2026 Formerly known as The Richmond Hall, the venue itself is over one hundred years old, has been a key figure in the Carlisle music scene for many years and was built as Saint…

Hawkwind – Hawkwind (3CD/Blu-Ray)

I have been an avid follower of Hawkwind since my early teens, first discovering them with the release of In Search of Space, the reissue of which I later reviewed for TPA. It was immersing myself in its follow up,…

Leap Day – When Gravity Wins

In 2021, Dutch band Leap Day surprised the prog scene with their excellent album Treehouse, which earned a leading position in my personal top 10 for the year. Surpassing a career highlight is no small feat, yet with their sixth…

The Gift – Seven Seasons

Seven years is a long time between albums, but The Gift have been on quite a journey since Antenna in 2019 with an almost completely new line-up. In Seven Seasons The Gift present a rather different album to previous releases,…

Neil Campbell – Diagonals: An Anthology (2020-2026)

New music from Neil Campbell is always welcomed, and January’s announcement of Diagonals was no exception. This latest release however arrives with an added twist: two separate versions of the album. One is a digital only mini‑album showcasing Neil’s latest…

Rafael Pacha With The Friends of (Con)Fusion – Not Normal After Music

Rafael Pacha first came to my attention as part of The Samurai Of Prog universe, collaborating with such acts as Kimmo Pörsti, Guildmaster and Inner Prospekt. His exceptional talents on a huge variety of instruments have lifted all the music…

Sykofant – Red Sun Leaves

Sykofant are yet another new band from Norway, and Red Sun Leaves is their sophomore album, comprising two EPs. Red Sun was released last year, and shows the band’s heavier side, whilst the recently released companion EP Leaves reveals a…

Lifesigns

Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Sunday, 22nd February 2026 After a three-year absence, British prog rock quartet Lifesigns returned to a Dutch stage and once again, the venue chosen was Zoetermeer’s prog temple Boerderij, the same venue where they recorded their…

Nektar – Down To Earth: Remastered & Expanded [4CD Edition]

My Nektar collection has looked rather like a piece of Swiss cheese recently, but slowly and surely, Esoteric has been plugging the gaps. The reputation of each Nektar album is uncannily similar to that of the Star Trek film series,…

Mountain – Don’t Look Around: The Recordings 1969-1974 (7CD Boxset)

Mountain’s imposing, statuesque lead guitarist Leslie West is often mentioned as a key early influencer by musicians, many of whom went on to have much more commercial success, longevity, and ultimately left more of a musical legacy than Leslie himself.…