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The Tangent announce new studio album Proxy?
The Tangent, the progressive rock group led by Andy Tillison, will release their 10th studio album Proxy on November 16th,? 2018. Recorded during the band’s tour with Karmakanic in 2017/18, which saw them with more chances than normal to work together on the record – hotel writing sessions, van discussions, soundcheck ideas – all of…
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Review – Hillward – System – by Progradar
Since the release of their debut album ‘Flies in Amber Stones’ in 2015, Hillward, the heavy progressive rock quintet from Quebec, has been fine-tuning its craft playing local shows including the well known Festival d’?t de Qu?bec in 2016, as well as various opening sets for major bands such as Symphony X and Uriah Heep.…
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Review – Redemption – Long Night’s Journey Into Day – by Progradar
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! L.A. based prog metallers Redemption return with a supremely impressive example of the genre – ‘Long Night’s Journey Into Day’. Taking the title of Eugene O?Neill’s play Long Day’s Journey Into Night, which focuses on the decay of a family that’s plagued by addiction, Redemption have turned it…
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Review – Letitia VanSant – Gut It To The Studs – by Progradar
There are very few writers these days who are bold enough to bridge the gap between being both creatively and politically relevant. In her music as in her life, Letitia VanSant has always sought to wrestle with worth questions. This is someone who has earned a degree in Human Rights & Humanitarian Issues, worked for…
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Review – CEREUS – Dystonia – by Progradar
CEREUS is a Post-Progressive band from Warsaw/Poland. Their music is the outcome of inspiration coming from post rock as well as post metal, with the elements of alternative and progressive climate (Caspian, ISIS, Russian Circles, Marillion). ‘Dystonia’ is an engrossing album with tracks representing eternal questions about our past, present and future, there can also…
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FIDDLER EXTRAORDINAIRE KARRNNEL SINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DOUBLE ALBUM
Karrnnel, one of Canada’s most innovative fiddlers, and member of JUNO-winning instrumental band The Fretless, is proud to announce the independent release of his double album on September 13th. Featuring his unique sound, including a copper fiddle with pedal effects, ‘Crazy Old Man’ and ‘SKMB’ have 18 tracks that Karrnnel has been crafting since his…
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Florida Ambient/Experimental Rock Band Europa To Release Debut Full Album In Late 2018 – Release Video For Running Futures
5-piece Independent Ambient/Experimental/Progressive rock group Europa, based out of Orlando, FL. have announced the title of their debut, full-length album due late 2018. The release is to be called ‘Small Steps’ and is about progress; musical, personal and social. The band are also currently finalizing the artwork. The band, who strives to push the boundaries…
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Review – Psychoyogi – Accident Prone – by Progradar
Mad as a badger poked by an exceedingly large stick or just willfully eclectic? Psychoyogi describe themselves as ‘Leftfield punk jazz’ and, after listening to their latest release ‘Accident Prone’ I can certainly subscribe some way to that definition. There’s a whimsical wandering minstrel feel to the way the songs are delivered, not quite Canterbury…
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Review – Sleeperman – Don’t Get Carried Away E.P. – by Progradar
Ah, that lovely sound of the letterbox clattering in the first days of every month as Stephen Skinner, bearded bassist of local cheeky chappies and erudite songsmiths Sleeperman, drops the latest instalment of the band’s monthly E.P. through, I never get tired of it. August sees the band taking on a more thoughtful and mellow…
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Review – Dwiki Dharmawan – Rumah Batu – by Progradar
Following on from 2016’s groundbreaking, internationally acclaimed ‘Pasar Klewer’, Indonesian icon and keyboard legend Dwiki Dharmawan has considerably upped the ante with his new album ‘Rumah Batu’ (The Stone House). Drawing from both his extensive jazz influences and rich cultural heritage, he is augmented by a stellar cast of players to deliver a mind-bending piece…