Month: December 2024

  • Interview With Bill Bruford – John Wenlock-Smith

    John talks to legendary prog musician Bill Bruford about his days playing with progressive royalty such as Yes, King Crimson and Genesis and much much more: John Wenlock-Smith: Over your long and illustrious career you have worked with many of progressive rock’s major artists. Which made the biggest impression Bill Bruford: With Yes, at the…

  • Review – John Wilkinson – Imposter Syndrome – by John Wenlock-Smith

    John Wilkinson is the singer in the Genesis tribute group Mama that celebrates the Phil Collins era of that particular band and John has a voice very similar to Phil, as any who have seen Mama can attest. John is also the singer for Liverpool based The Swan Chorus and their last album ‘Achilles and…

  • Review – Forgotten Gods – Memories – by John Wenlock-Smith

    Review – Forgotten Gods – Memories – by John Wenlock-Smith

    Well this one came completely out of the left field, as it were, proving itself to be a most worthwhile release. What a treasure it is too, a remarkably assured and intelligently written album of insightful songs that hold great meaning too. ‘Memories’ is, above all, an emotionally laden release that has significant memories for…

  • CIRCU5 announce new studio album: Clockwork Tulpa

    CIRCU5 announce new studio album: Clockwork Tulpa

    UK prog rockers, CIRCU5, have announced that their second album, Clockwork Tulpa, will be released on March 7, 2025. The album is now available to pre-order at https://www.circu5.com/. Pre-order supporters gain access to bonuses, including posters, early-access downloads and ‘The Vault’: a boxed flash-drive collection featuring behind-the-scenes demos, lyrics and concepts from the album’s creation.…

  • Review – Neal Morse & The Resonance – No Hill For A Climber – by John Wenlock-Smith

    Review – Neal Morse & The Resonance – No Hill For A Climber – by John Wenlock-Smith

    Neal Morse is something of a workaholic it would seem, A man with fingers in many pies as it were. Alternatively he could be called a man who dabbles in many interests, ‘No Hill For A Climber’ is definitely a little different, let me clarify that a little for you. Neal has had to overhaul…