Jun 19 2015
Re-Genesis singer and Northlands co-proprietor Tony Patterson is working on a new album entitled Equations Of Meaning. I have had the pleasure of hearing some lengthy sound bites and i am happy to confirm that Tony has steered his ship firmly in the Prog direction. More than this i cannot say at the present …
Jun 19 2015
I was recently reflecting on something that The Tangent’s Andy Tillison once said to me about being part of what he described as “third wave”. This of course referred to the band being of the late 90’s to the present day wave of Prog bands. This caused further reflection right back to the roots …
Jun 17 2015
Mmm, yes indeed. A title that does invoke a very Tolkein feel to it as does the art work of Yak’s latest production Quest For The Stones. A very humorous and what feels like a tongue in cheek jibe albeit a fond one at the older Prog idiom of which so many of us …
Jun 16 2015
ReGenesis, the UK’s longest established and much loved Genesis tribute band, are delighted to announce their most ambitious project to date. In 2016, ReGenesis are embarking on a UK tour with a brand new production of “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”. The album will be played in its entirety, 100% live along with some …
May 04 2015
As i come to terms with being middle aged and all the things that go with it like stiff joints in the morning, not having as many teeth and having to take blood pressure tablets, i have started to reflect on the few things that have become constants in my life. I recently met up …
Apr 28 2015
Words fail me. Camel keyboards ace Guy Le Blanc passed away on Monday 27th of April. Ifirst seen Guy performing with Camel on the Rajaz tour at the Leadmill in Sheffield and considered him to be a fluid natural player and a worthy asset to the Camel canon. My sympathy goes to his family and …
Apr 28 2015
I consider The Tangent to be a phenomenon. A band that should be far more successful than they are depending on how you measure success. Perhaps it’s the honest and matter of fact Yorkshire delivery of of Tangent boss Andy Tillison who not only pens thought provoking non fantasy derived lyrics, he’s one hell of …
Apr 15 2015
Professor Stephen Hawkin’s recent views expressed about social media, automated communications and the likes being the down fall of humanity may well have been dismissed by most as nothing more than the ramblings of a modern day sooth sayer. I myself thought his views were exaggerated and somewhat pompous, totally discounting the fact that he …
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