Jul 31 2025
Many fans of ex-Genesis Guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett will since 2012 or thereabouts know of singer Nad Sylvan. Having been recruited by Steve to sing on his Genesis Revisited II album and then becoming part of Steve’s touring band touring the Genesis Revisited shows all over the world. However, Nad Sylvan (Born Erik Christopher Stewart) …
Jul 15 2025
For those not familiar with Norwegian Prog bands White Willow and Wobbler you may never have heard of Lars Fredrik Frøislie. Lars is currently the latter bands keyboard player and who first come to my attention in 2023 having bought his first solo album Fire Fortellinger, an album steeped in Norwegian folklore. Two years on …
May 29 2025
I received this album for review in the latter part of 2024 shortly after it was recorded and due to unforeseen circumstances did not get the opportunity to do so until now. Living In Shadows are a UK band based in the North East. The band was formed by singer Zoë Gilby and multi-instrumentalist Andy …
Mar 11 2025
Fusion festival in Stourport is always a much coveted long weekend event revered by all who attend. Myself and fellow Prog head Johnny Blakey look forwards to such road trips. Hoasted my Steve and Lou Gould, Fusion is now well established as the go to event supporting such much loved yet niche musical forms. As …
Feb 17 2025
Every once in a while an album gets sent to me that stops me in my tracks. Recently I was contacted by a young man called Dominic Sanderson, a name already on my radar. After reading the press kit sent to me I was more than a little intrigued. Based in Liverpool, though originally from …
Jan 29 2025
A few months shy of 50 years ago I was sitting on the roof of a school bike shed with my friend on the day that we both left school without a qualification between us. I have no doubt at all that on reflection the same thoughts were in our heads. What the hell do …
Oct 25 2024
When you have been the front man for one of the most successful Genesis tribute bands in the UK and some would say Europe, what do you do when it’s time to call it a day? The same can be said if you are the keyboard player for the same well travelled band and no …
Aug 07 2024
When composer/keyboard player Nick Magnus launches new work upon his loyal fan base and indeed the world in general it is to be greeted with the respect that Mr Magnus has earned over the years. Nick earned his spurs as a touring keyboard player for The Enid and the legendary Steve Hackett before embarking on …
