Was | The Tangent
The Tangent leader Andy Tillison has pulled out all of the stops and formed what is in my view one of the best incarnations of the band. With Andy himself …
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A House Among The Trees | Claire Hamill Band
In the mid seventies I was drawn to an album cover in a renowned record shop over the river from me in Middlesbrough. Indeed the album cover had an image …
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The Land The Sea The Air Volume II | The Emerald Dawn
The Emerald Dawn have become without any doubt the darlings of the Prog festival circuit (yes, there is such a thing!). If you haven’t yet explored their music I would …
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RIP William Orbit
I am deeply saddened to hear of William Orbit passing away. As well documented throughout the many forms of the media he was 69 and passed away at his home …
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A Busy Prog Summer
2026 eh? It’s been a hot one. So far the year has been one of reflection for me personally. 1976 found me working as an apprentice in a brass …
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Dave Greenslade RIP
Back in the early 1970’s I was given a copy of an album that would fast become one of my desert island discs. It was Bedside Manners Are Extra by …
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Secrets Of The King’s Court Themes & Variations | Nick Steed
Every once in a while a musician that escaped your radar is stumbled upon quite by chance. I refer to keyboard player Nick Steed. How have I never heard of …
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La Odour De Prog!
As I am starting to get a little older I seem to enjoy reflecting on the most obscure things that really make me smile. Memories can become somewhat hazy as …
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