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Tag: Prog Rock

CONCEPTUAL ART – Professor And The Madman Resurrect Prog-Rock On New Album ‘Seance’

November 13, 2020

Professor and the Madman are not a band you could accuse of lacking ambition. Seance, their fourth album and second to feature the much…

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CONJURING THE SPIRIT OF THE PAST- Professor And The Madman’s Sean Elliott On The Quartet’s New 1970s-Inspired Concept Album ‘Seance’

September 28, 2020

Though mostly written and recorded before the waking nightmare we’ve come to know as 2020, Professor and the Madman’s new album seems oddly prescient….

Prog Legends Nektar Return With Stunning New Studio Album ‘The Other Side’

January 29, 2020

Legendary band Nektar have made the huge announcement of their brand new stunning album, ‘The Other Side’. It is now available for pre-order here.

AyseDeniz Finds Success With Genre Bending Musical Style

December 19, 2019

Considered a child prodigy in her native Turkey, AyseDeniz made her concerto debut at the tender age of 9, which saw her playing JS Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 5 with the Gordion Chamber Orchestra.

Kazyak – ‘Contravertical’

August 9, 2019

‘Contravertical’ is the lead track from Kazyak’s new album, ‘Odyssey’, and follows on from their previous release, ‘Camouflage’, which they released back in June. ‘Odyssey’ comes out on 16 August.

The Final Countdown: #Jedward Fourth Album #VoiceOfARebel Out This Thursday

June 24, 2019

With the release of ‘Voice Of A Rebel’, their first album in 7 years this Thursday 27 June comes the dawn of a new Jedward era.

It’s Life Jim But Not As We Know It: ‘The Force Remains The Same’ Is New From Protovulcan

January 3, 2019

Protovulcan are a trio from Chicago whose music is as alien as the name of their band.

Naked Congress – ‘Falling’

June 16, 2018

We wrote about Naked Congress a few days back, with their track, ‘In My Room’. Now we’re privileged to share a second release, ‘Falling’, from the Swedish artist, who now bases himself in Germany.

MAKING PLANS – XTC’s Colin Moulding And Terry Chambers Ponder Live Shows After DIY Great Aspirations EP

February 22, 2018

XTC fans have been rather spoiled with new product of late, after years of relative inactivity since the band ground to a halt in…

Nigel Philip Davies – ‘How Wrong A Man Can Be’

November 22, 2017

‘How Wrong A Man Can Be’, from classically trained pianist Nigel Philip Davies, was released on 20 November. After years of playing jazz and prog rock, Davies makes a return to acoustic/folk, which he believes is the best genre for him to share his lyrics.

Onionface Rebadge Prog Rock For Modern Times Wiith ‘Roll Over, Dog…And Run!’

June 4, 2017

Onionface have released their new album, ‘Roll Over, Dog…And Run!’ Comprising ten rocking tracks, the alt-rock trio from Ottawa take their cues from The Ramones and then infuse their sound with its very own style.

Minneapolis Band Meridian Incident Release New Single ‘Yellow Wings’

January 11, 2017

Minneapolis based Meridian Incident take inspiration from the greats of prog rock in the release of their latest single, ‘Yellow Wings’.

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