rescuing musical virtue in distress.
Wow. Just Wow. I’ve been listening to ‘Origins’ for the last few days, it’s been playing from start to finish so I can take in exactly what is going on and, to put it mildly; a lot is going on. To sum up the album would take a while, in short it’s an old fashioned... Continue Reading →
Music is at it’s best when it is crossing borders, when it is free to sample the sonic delights of any number of genres and then forge those sounds and ideas into something new, appealing and unique. Genres have a way of focusing the musical mind too narrowly, of suggesting that their are rules and... Continue Reading →
There was a time, not so long ago, when music labelled progressive was seen as being decidedly uncool. Though what is uncool about playing with broad musical visions, weaving technically dexterous musical threads together and actually having something to say through your music, I will never know. But then things began to change. Bands such... Continue Reading →
I get a lot of music pass under my virtual pen which, even at first glance, you pretty much know what you are going to writing about, without even listening to it. The cover art, the titles, just the whole vibe of the peripheral accoutrements is a real give away and off you go down... Continue Reading →
Rules are made to be broken. We all know that. To some that is a worn-out cliche, to others it is a way of life. Rule breaking for the sake of it is fine if you want to head off down some belligerent, non-conformist, punky-rant route, but rule breaking with a purpose is where it... Continue Reading →
For a large portion of its long existence the broadly termed “prog” genre has largely been about dexterous rock music anchored down by the fluid sounds of keyboards and synths. It seems long overdue therefore, that in some quarters there would be music-makers who would eventually flip the priorities and make music that is essential... Continue Reading →
Are you ready for an unforgettable night of rock, prog and freakish twists and turns – from three bands making big waves on the international rock scene? If so then all discerning music fans need to make sure that they catch CIRCU5, I Am The Manic Whale and Let's Swim, Get Swimming at LEVEL 3... Continue Reading →
If you like your music to come with a heavy dose of drama and no small amount of pathos then Through Infinity are definitely going to tick a lot of boxes for you. Wandering between a sort of theatrical rock and the more intricate and exploratory end of the genre, they also blend in graceful,... Continue Reading →
Following the recent announcement that legendary prog-rock band Camel will bring their acclaimed live show to London’s Royal Albert Hall in Sept 2018, the band are happy to reveal that this will be preceded by an extensive run of UK tour dates. During what will be a very special run of shows – performed by... Continue Reading →