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Review – Storm Deva – s/t – by John Wenlock-Smith
Trawling the prog-rock related sites is always an interesting experience for me as I am friends with many of my fellow reviewers and their thoughts, opinions and recommendations are always worth taking note of. One such trawl led me to the band Storm Deva and their self-titled debut album as it was garnering some very…
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Review – Kyros – Mannequin – by John Wenlock-Smith
Kyros have been around for well over a dozen years. Originally a solo project formed in 2009 under the name Chromology by Shelby Logan Warne whlist undertaking an undergraduate degree at Middlesex University. In 2010 Warne began writing a debut album that would be released under the name Synthaesthesia. It was as a self titled…
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Kaipa release first single & share music video of upcoming album Sommargryningsljus? / now available for pre-order?
Sweden-born, folkloric progressive rock band Kaipa proudly announce their new album Sommargryningsljus. 49 years after the release of their debut album, the band is set to reveal the 15th longplayer of their musical journey, Sommargryningsljus, which will be released via InsideOutMusic on June 28th, 2024. Sommargryningsljus is now available for pre-order: Sommargryningsljus (Single Edit) (lnk.to)…
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Review – HFMC – Eternal Snapshots
The wonderful Swedish band HFMC (Hasse Fr?berg & Musical Companion) formed in 2008, out of an idea by Flower Kings singer and guitarist Hasse Fr?berg. The idea started to take shape and in 2009 HFMC started to play and prepare for what later became their debut album ‘FuturePast’. HFMC also consists of Sampo Axelsson (bass…
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David Gilmour ‘Luck And Strange’, First New Album In Nine Years, Released 6th September on Sony Music
David Gilmour today announced his new album Luck and Strange, to be released on 6th?September on Sony Music. The first track from the album, The Piper’s Call, will be released this Thursday, 25th?April, following a world exclusive first play on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. NEW TRACK THE PIPER?S CALL AVAILABLE THURSDAY 25th APRIL FROM…
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Review – PreHistoric Animals – Finding Love In Strange Places – by John Wenlock-Smith
Bad Dog Promotions are proving themselves to be a most worthy PR resource for modern prog bands and associated artists. Okay, not everything is to my liking, however, I find more to my liking that ones I don’t like. There definitely a lot more ‘hit’ than ‘miss’ for me. Take, for instance, ‘Finding Love In…
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Review – Blue Rose Code – Bright Circumstance
“Lord, you have called my brother home, will you guide him gently, Lord, you have called my brother home to that sacred rest. Jesus, you’ve called my brother home would you give him shelter, now the big man has gone on…” Ross Wilson (Blue Rose Code) is, at once, one of Edinburgh’s favourite sons and…
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Review – Nataraja – Spirit At Play – by John Wenlock-Smith
This album, Natajara’s Spirit At Play’, really appealed to me having a fondness for jazz fusion and knowing the Mahavishnu Orchestra catalogue pretty well, as I do. Guitarist Jack Jennings is new to me but here, on this rather splendid album, he combines his love of Jimi Hendrix with his passion for the Raja’s of…
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Review – Warhorse; The Recordings 1970-1972 – by John Wenlock-Smith
When I heard about this 2CD set, which contains both the albums Warhorse made for the Vertigo label in 1970 and 1972, I became rather excited and curious of how these albums would sound 50 years after their original release. Warhorse were a short lived group but with an interesting history. Formed by bassist Nick…
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Review – Six By Six – Beyond Shadowland – by John Wenlock-Smith
