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The Aaron Clift Experiment announce new album – ‘Outer Light, Inner Darkness’
It has been a long time since the Austin, Texas based progressive rock outfit The Aaron Clift Experiment released ‘Lonely Hills’, their acclaimed debut album, it was 2012 in fact. Well, thanks be to god, this year will see the release of the long awaited follow up ‘Outer Light, Inner Darkness’ and, believe me, it…
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Review resurrected – Gabriel – Unforgiven
I have come to the conclusion that pigeon-holing bands into certain categories or genres can often be more detrimental than advantageous to their continued popularity and success. Where, in some circumstances, it will mean that the music will appeal to smaller cross section of the music loving public, in others it can lead to a…
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The Fierce and the Dead release promo video for ‘Magnet in Your Head’ (includes pre-order details for ‘Magnet’ E.P.)
To whet your appetite for the forthcoming new E.P. ‘Magnet’, here’s a live version of the first track from the E.P. – ‘Magnet in Your Face’ recorded during rehearsals at The New Empowering Church. Filmed by Ashley Jones for The Chaos Engineers. ‘Magnet’ is the cult North London instrumentalists The Fierce And The Dead’s first…
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Weekly Wallet Emptier – 22nd July 2015
The Fierce and the Dead – Magnet E.P. “A soundtrack for the current generation”, The Fierce and the Dead have a new EP on the way. For those unfamiliar with these ‘funny music’ pioneers they play instrumental music with a huge amount of substance, powerful and majestic with sheer brutality in places yet they can…
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Weekly Wallet Emptier – July 15th 2015
Geof Whitely Project – Circus of Horrors Prolific musician Arny Wheatley returns with his latest album under the Geof Whitely Project’ pseudonym. The laid back, electronic 80’s style feel of previous works is given a spruce up and relaunched with a classy and smooth delivery. The rather memorable guitar work and laconic vocals are still…
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Review – The Enid – The Bridge
To be still at the forefront of progressive rock over forty years since their inception in 1974 The Enid are the definition of ‘enduring’ as is their popularity with their fanbase of enthusiastic supporters. Their unique and individualistic style of progressive rock does not appeal to all but, when you are hooked by the beauty,…
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Review – Subterranean Masquerade – The Great Bazaar
I have myself a dilemma. I have often said in the past that I am not a fan of growly vocals in the main. On the majority of albums where I have encountered them they have seemed to detract from the generally impressive music and clean vocals that they accompany. Occasionally they actually can compliment…
