Live albums are like souvenirs. If you were there, it’s a portal back to the magic and energy of the performance that beguiled you (hopefully). If you are only experiencing the performance second hand through the recording, its sort of…
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Royal Albert Hall, London Wednesday, 9th October 2024 It has been more than eight years since legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour was seen live on stage. However, well-received new album, Luck and Strange, and the eternal adoration of the…
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John Greenwood’s second album, The Boy is the follow-up to one of last year’s best debut progressive rock albums, the impressive Dark Blue. Most modern prog fans know of the legendary Australian progressive rock outfit, Unitopia, whom John Greenwood joined…
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The Bedford, Balham, London Sunday 29th September 2024 A wet, very wet journey to the venue means your writer was soaked through and somewhat slightly dripping when he arrived at the pre-gig curry, which thankfully went some way to relieving…
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On behalf of Progressive Aspect to myself, thank you John for giving us your time for this interview. Darren Walker: Growing up a time when Rock was, arguably, at its best, what made you pick up as a flute as…
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Massimo Pieretti has released an intriguing and enjoyable 4-track EP called Creature of the Night, in advance of his new album, The Next Dream, due for release in the next few months. Well known as a pianist/keyboardist in Italy, he…
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When you think of concept albums, as a prog fan you will likely consider works such as The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway and The Wall, both double albums in all their glory. In stark contrast this concept album is…
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The Camden Club, London Friday, 13th September 2024 PETER CHILVERS Long time collaborator of Tim Bowness, tonight Peter Chilvers is one man and his heavily reverbed piano. Almost Enoesque, it’s no wonder him and the great man were a perfect…
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Collapse The Wave marks the return of New York prog collective IZZ, with their latest full length album, and what a return! They are fiercely innovative, and bold in their widescreen vision. Straight out of the gates, We Are The…
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The Caves, Edinburgh Saturday, 21st September 2024 ALI FERGUSON “This tiny planet has its own music, Its own beating heart and angelic voice. It forms its own laughter and creaking aches It cries its own tears and speaks its own…
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