Nearly a quarter of a century after their inception in 1999, Voyager are finally receiving the acclaim they deserve after representing Australia at the ever-popular Eurovision Song Contest in 2023, placing first in the second Semi-Final and ninth in the…
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The Cluny, Newcastle Friday, 16th June 2023 It’s a beautiful summers evening and the iconic Cluny, situated between Ouseburn and Byker, is the perfect setting for tonight’s gig. We are in the smaller Cluny2 next door, a more intimate setting…
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FUEL Rock Club, Cardiff Thursday, 22nd June 2023 In a small venue, you get a decent impression of the crowd and their tastes from the t-shirts on display. At this Godsticks show at Fuel Rock Club in Cardiff, alongside the…
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The Scots are at it again… More specifically, Comedy of Errors, who hark back to 1984 but have been prolific since 2011, the official year of their reformation following 20 years ‘away’, and, oh my goodness, they really are rising…
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“When the world was dreaming There was magic in the air Where thoughts and feelings become reality.” Tony Lowe’s ESP Project is founded on a deceptively simple yet utterly remarkable vision. The lyric above, from the Carier Wave section of…
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5th Season are a melodic prog rock quartet from Finland who have released a refreshingly diverse, entertaining and enjoyable self-titled debut album that displays a range of musical styles, whilst retaining a core classic prog influence across most tracks. Led…
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Ten Jinn has had an interesting career arc. In true progressive spirit, these guys have rocked, surrendered to the classical muse, reinterpreted Bowie, and gone all-out prog concept. Give them credit for not only trying on a new hat with…
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The Tramshed, Cardiff Monday, 19th June 2023 Steve Hillage is one of those iconic artists who has eluded me previously. My interest was piqued anew by the shows over recent years by a resurgent Gong (who perform double duty as…
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Featured artists: Marco Bernard | Ingrid Lukas | Frédéric L’Épée | DC Sound Collective | Wooden Tape ||: In this ADA update of bite-sized reviews we take a look at some of the recent albums from: • Marco Bernard —…
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The Fleece, Bristol Thursday, 15th June 2023 Live music is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest experiences a human can have. Where else can you switch off the rest of the world and take yourself to somewhere truly…
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