Tag Archives: prog rock

Album review: PEARL HANDLED REVOLVER – This Mountain Waits

Posted on May 23, 2013 by petefeenstra

King Mojo Records [Release date 7.05.13] In an age where a new generation of bands are subconsciously or otherwise recycling themes, riffs and the musical values of the late 60’s era, Pearl Handled Revolver are handily placed to tap into … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS – In Extremis

Posted on May 21, 2013 by petefeenstra

Radio showcase for “In Extremis”, first broadcast 12 May 2013 www.daysbetweenstations.com [Release date 15.05.13] It may be 5 years since the excellent self titled instrumental debut album by Days Between Stations but in the prog rock world the musical staples … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SPOCK’S BEARD – The Garage, London, 7 May 2013

Posted on May 8, 2013 by jason

A very healthy turn out for a Tuesday night gig, swelled slightly by those here to see Sound Of Contact (including Marillion’s guitarist Steve Rothery). Sadly I only caught the tail end of opener’s Beardfish’s set who went down well … Continue reading →

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Album review: GASTRIC BAND – Party Feel

Posted on April 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Armellodie Records [Release date: 03.06.13] With a line up comprising two drummers and three guitarists with additional synths, loops, samples and percussion, Scotland’s awfully titled Gastric Band are clearly not your ordinary beat combo. Party Feel is anything but an … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOON BIRD – Signs of Illusion

Posted on April 27, 2013 by petefeenstra

Kwinch Music/TSM [Release date:04.13] Moon Bird is a great name for a band that revels in layered sounds, sweeping melodies and David Gilmour style progressions. ‘Signs Of Illusion’ is probably too derivative to break new ground, but given … Continue reading →

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Album review: BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST – 25th Anniversary Concert

Posted on March 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Voiceprint Recorded back in 1992 at the Town & Country Club in London, this 25th anniversary concert isn’t quite ‘an absolute must for any Barclay James Harvest fan’ as suggested by the brief liner notes. The budget … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN – English Electric – Part Two

Posted on March 14, 2013 by jason

GEP www.bigbigtrain.com Following hot on the heels of ‘English Electric – Part One’ Big Big Train release the second part and this has high expectations, as its predecessor was runner-up in the ‘Prog’ magazine’s ‘Reader’s Poll’, … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEAL MORSE – Live Momentum

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jason

Inside Out (2DVD/3CD & BluRay) [Release date: 18.02.13] This is a real treat for fans of Neal Morse’s work and I am sure the inlay booklets/packaging will be suitably splendid as I only have promo copies of the two DVD … Continue reading →

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John Peel’s Tractor ‘The Road From Townhead Mill Rochdale’

Posted on January 5, 2013 by petefeenstra

John Peel’s Tractor ‘The Road From Townhead Mill Rochdale: 40th Anniversary Ozit Dandelion LP 8020 Through the unstinting efforts of Chris Hewitt and Ozit records,Rochdale psych rockers Tractor have probably enjoyed more profile and success in recent times than at … Continue reading →

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Gig review: IT BITES/FROST* – The Scala,London 16 December 2012

Posted on December 17, 2012 by jason

A packed Scala in festive mood were ready for a double bill of prog rock with a melodic edge. Frost* I have not seen live before and they are back with a slightly revamped line-up with drummer Craig Blundell joining … Continue reading →

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MYSTERY – The World Is A Game

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jason

Unicorn Digital Mystery were a bit of a mystery to me until I checked out the band members…a Michel St-Père on guitars and keyboards – no still none the wiser…and a certain Benoit David on vocals – … Continue reading →

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DISTRICT 97 – Trouble With Machines

Posted on October 16, 2012 by jason

Laser’s Edge This album shouldn’t work. In the blue corner we have a bunch of post-prog instrumental experimenters from Chicago. In the red corner is an American Idol Top 10 Female Finalist with a slightly nasal twang. However, the resulting … Continue reading →

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PENDRAGON – Out of Order Comes Chaos

Posted on October 1, 2012 by jason

Metal Mind Productions Pendragon release a new DVD (and their first Blu-Ray release), and although they have released DVD’s before this one adds some treats and many songs that have not made a DVD before. The bonus … Continue reading →

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CLIVE NOLAN’S ALCHEMY news

Posted on October 1, 2012 by jason

It has been an extremely busy time for Clive Nolan and musicians involved in his latest project ‘Alchemy’. The first recordings have begun and the double CD album is due to be out in Spring 2013. This release will, however, … Continue reading →

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MARS HOLLOW live album release

Posted on September 24, 2012 by jason

“If you take a little bit of Yes – mostly in John Baker’s vocals – and a little bit of Rush (also there in the vocals), that’s a bit of what Mars Hollow sound like.” – Stephanie Sollow, ProgressiveWorld.net On … Continue reading →

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10 Q’s with DOUGLAS DOCKER

Posted on September 20, 2012 by jason

Douglas Docker is the musical mastermind behind Docker’s Guild who have just released their debut album ‘The Mystic Technocracy’ through Lion Music. It features a host of guest musicians including Tony Mills (TNT/Shy), John Payne (Asia), Tony Franklin and more. … Continue reading →

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Hard Rock Hell Prog festival April 6th & 7th

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jason

Magna Science Park in Rotherham, weekend of 6th/7th April 2013. HRH PROG launches a new interactive festival in proud association with PROG Magazine on April 6th / 7th at MAGNA in Rotherham The Successful Hard Rock Hell weekender team is … Continue reading →

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BIG BIG TRAIN – English Electric Part One

Posted on September 8, 2012 by jason

www.bigbigtrain.com Big Big Train return with Andy Poole and Greg Spawton joined by former Spock’s Beard drummer Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Gregory of XTC fame (he guested on their last album ‘The Underfall Yard’) and vocalist David … Continue reading →

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NEAL MORSE – Momentum

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jason

Inside Out (Released 11th September) www.nealmorse.com Neal Morse is a very busy man and with his new solo album he will be competing with Flying Colors, the other band he has been involved in, for many people’s best of lists … Continue reading →

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RED JASPER – A Midsummer Night’s Dream/The Winter’s Tale

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jason

Angel Air 2012 www.angelair.co.uk The words ‘British’ and ‘quintessentially’ spring to mind listening to this eccentric brace of early 90’s releases from a former agitprop punk folk act that contrarily transmogrified itself into a progressive rock band. Seemingly in awe … Continue reading →

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AIRS – A Rock Opera

Posted on July 20, 2012 by jason

www.airs-rockopera.com Airs is a collaboration between lyricist/writer George Andrade and composer and multi-instrumentalist Steve Brockmann. They met on a Spock’s beard forum and keeping the Spock’s beard theme going Dave Meros and Alan Morse of the band guest on ‘Flight … Continue reading →

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CREDO news: new drummer and new album in the works

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jason

Well hello there guys and gals,I know many of you will have been with Twang and the boys at CELEBR8 this weekend, and great things have been reported back to CREDOTOWERS – well done to all concerned. And thanks to … Continue reading →

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ERIK NORLANDER ‘The Galactic Collective: Live in Gettysburg’

Posted on July 4, 2012 by jason

(2CD/DVD) Think Tank Media/Gonzo Multimedia Keyboards wizard Erik Norlander presents a lovely live double CD and accompanying DVD. The Galactic Collective allows Erik Norlander together his own personal ‘best of’ from his solo works, the Rocket Scientists and with his … Continue reading →

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NEW BIG BIG TRAIN ALBUM DUE SEP 3RD

Posted on June 17, 2012 by jason

We are pleased to announce that the new Big Big Train album, English Electric (Part One) will be released on September 3rd 2012. The album consists of eight brand new songs and has a running time of 60 minutes. Pre-orders … Continue reading →

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The Clive Nolan newsletter March 2012

Posted on March 31, 2012 by jason

CRS Best Keyboard Player of 2011 He did it again! In March 2012 Clive collected his seventh Classic Rock Society award for the Best Keyboard Player of the year. The award ceremony was concluded with Arena live show, which pleased … Continue reading →