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Review – Lifesigns – Altitude – by John Wenlock-Smith
Here it is then, after a long wait from 2018’s ‘Cardington’ comes this masterpiece, for there is no other word that can capture the magnificence of ‘Altitude’, Lifesigns’ third album, replete with another 8 pieces of sublime brilliance. Still entirely and fiercely independent, this recording has been realised by the faithful supporters of the band…
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Review – TDW – The Days The Clock Stopped
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Review – Arc of Life – S/T by John Wenlock-Smith
Lockdown in the UK, and indeed across the world, has brought significant change to all of us. It has also decimated musicians from being able to perform live and has cost them in funds they would have expected to earn from touring and the merchandise sold at shows around the globe. This has meant that…
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PORCUPINE TREE – OCTANE TWISTED – RECEIVES FIRST VINYL RELEASE AS 4LP BOX SET? FEATURING ‘THE INCIDENT’ LIVE IN CHICAGO
Regarded as one of the most impressive experimental/progressive/psychedelic rock bands to emerge from the UK since its inception in 1991, Porcupine Tree enjoyed a successful recording career spanning over 15 years. The release of The Incident in 2009 was followed with a lengthy tour before the band entered a hiatus, giving band members Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri,…
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Kayak launch video for Mystery?/ first single taken from Out Of This World?
Legendary Dutch progressive rockers Kayak recently announced they will return with their 18th studio album Out Of This World on the 7th May 2021. Now they are pleased to reveal the first single taken from that album, and you can watch the video for Mystery here: Founding member Ton Scherpenzeel comments: This song is about…
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Review – Simon McKechnie – Retro – by John Wenlock-Smith
I must confess that until he was signed to Bad Elephant Music, I was not familiar with any of Simon McKechnie’s otherwise extensive back catalogue. This is perhaps a good thing, as one comes to his work without any preconceived ideas or expectations. This new album ‘Retro’ is his debut for BEM and rather an…
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Nad Sylvan – The Stolen Child single & video release / Spiritus Mundi pre-order starts today
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Review – Transatlantic – The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (Extended Version) by John Wenlock-Smith
This February sees a new album from the Neal Morse/Mike Portnoy – Transatlantic realm of progressive activity entitled ‘The Absolute Universe’. This is a little different though in that this album exists in two main versions, this review covering ‘The Absolute Universe – Forevermore (Extended Version)’. We are informed that each of the albums are…
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DEVIN TOWNSEND – announces ‘Devolution Series #1 – Acoustically Inclined, Live in Leeds?
Launches pre-order and Hyperdrive video Devin Townsend is currently working on new material for upcoming albums, and for a current lack of touring possibilities and encounters with fans on the road he decided to do a series of live albums, quarantine albums, and generally interesting projects that keep people entertained while he’s busy on his…
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DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION Launch Third Single Today
Album Halcyon Hymns Out Now! OUT NOW Downes Braide Association (DBA) fourth album Halcyon Hymns CD. DBA also launch the video and radio edit of the third track to be taken from the album entitled Today – today! Buy Halcyon Hymns here:CD/DVD OUT NOW – Pre-order the 2LP White Vinyl out 26th March: https://downesbraide.co.uk/ Today…