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The Aristocrats & Godsticks

The Fleece, Bristol – 18th February 2014 Godsticks The Fleece in Bristol is a lovely little venue that attracts plenty of big names but I can’t imagine that they’ve ever played host to musicianship of the quality that was on…

The Crimson ProjeKCt – Live in Tokyo

About to be released to coincide with their world tour, The Crimson ProjeKCT’s Live in Tokyo showcases the Fripp-approved double trio storming their way through a set of mid to late period Crimsoid classics with all the natural aplomb of…

Andy Summers – Synaesthesia

Although I’m sure the name will be familiar to all, Andy Summers’ inclusion in a progressive rock website may raise a few eyebrows. Granted his work with The Police earned him his household name, however Andy Summers has had many…

Hejira – Prayer Before Birth

This latest addition to Roger’s EclecKtic Corner is another courtesy of a trawl through Sid Smith’s Best Albums of 2013 for bands that went under my radar last year. Hejira are a newish band from London who show the good…

ReGenesis – In For A Penny

Arc, Stockton Saturday, 15th November 2013 It had been nearly 11 years to the month since I had last caught a ReGenesis show, so the opportunity to see them playing locally at the purpose built Stockton Arc was just too…

A Cosmic Trail – II: Mistral

This German band released their debut album, The Outer Planes, in 2010, and just under a year ago presented us with their second set, the all-instrumental II: Mistral. Their sound is a mix of prog-metal moves and soaring post-rock, and…

Mumpbeak – Mumpbeak

The loose-limbed combo that is Mumpbeak was the idea of keyboard player Roy Powell who, not that you would know it, here restricts himself to a Hohner clavinet, the sounds from which are pulled, stretched, distorted into all manner of…

Peter Hammill & Gary Lucas Interview

It’s doubtful that any introduction is required for Peter Hammill or Gary Lucas as both men have long, successful and well charted careers within the music industry. Peter with Van der Graaf Generator (VdGG) and Gary perhaps most noted for his work with Captain…

Frequency Drift – Over

Formed in 2007 by composer, keyboard player and multi-instrumentalist Andreas Hack, Frequency Drift are a unit that have crafted their art, producing more and more assured albums with each outing. This, their fifth studio recording, finds them throwing the net out…

Transatlantic – Kaleidoscope

It’s a sobering thought to reflect that Transatlantic first formed in 1999, and such is the presence they have, it is hard to believe that Kaleidoscope is only their fourth studio album. Following Neal’s departure from the Prog scene in…