Matt Stevens | Relic
Matt Stevens remains an enigma in musical terms. His debut album “Ghosts” represented a welcome change in the crop of albums released at the time. I don’t think Matt …
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Tony Patterson | Earthlight
I was sent the new album Earthlight-Music For Documentary & Film by the multi-talented Tony Patterson a few weeks ago with a list of instructions for its consumption. Many of Tony’s fans and followers know him as the front man for Re-Genes…
Tony Patterson | Earthlight Read MorePaidarion | Behind The Curtains
A few days after we posted our review of the Samurai Of Prog album Undercover, we received an email from drummer/multi-instrumentalist Kimmo Porsti who played extensively on the SOP project. He informed us of another project he is involved in called…
Paidarion | Behind The Curtains Read MoreNine Stones Close | Falling To Pieces
There is not a doubt in my mind at the massive talent behind Nine Stones Close. Guitarist Ade Jones recorded the first NSC album in 2008 as a totally solo project. Since then he has collaborated with Riversea nucleus Brendan Eyre and Marc Atkinson a…
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Covers of classic works tend to leave me underwhelmed at best and downright appalled at worst. Over the years there has been some shockingly bad prog covers to exceptionally good ones. Colin Bluntstone’s rendition of the Genesis classic &ldquo…
The Samurai Of Prog | Undercover Read MoreAlan Reed | Dancing With Ghosts
I must admit to knowing little about Alan Reed before receiving his promo download of Dancing With Ghosts. An EP containing five excellent songs by ex-associates Able Ganz and Pallas as well as two new original songs. Starting with “Sanctuary …
Alan Reed | Dancing With Ghosts Read MoreThe Tangent | Going Off On Two
It has taken us some time since we received The Tangent’s “Going Off On Two DVD to get round to reviewing it. One of the reasons is because it was so favourably reviewed by other excellent sites elsewhere that we could say little else to…
The Tangent | Going Off On Two Read MoreBeyond and Before: Progressive Rock Since The 1960’s
This is a brilliant new book named after the opening track on the first Yes album which tracks progressive rock, from its roots which go further back than psychedelia and the late 60s blues boom to its 70s loon panted heyday.
The book also c…