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Review – The Tangent – Was
“Like songs built around samples of earlier songs, or cover versions that are more famous than the originals we build this map of our lives. My 1970s were all about the wonders of discovering music. Vietnam was on the periphery of my consciousness, and, like the lack of those phones at Knebowrth were later realised,…
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Review – Karmakanic – ‘Transmutation’
The acclaimed Swedish progressive rock band Karmakanic is back with their highly anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Transmutation’. Produced by the band’s founder and visionary leader Jonas Reingold, The album has been mixed by five-time Grammy Award winner Chris Lord-Alge, renowned for his work with legends such as Muse, Tina Turner, and Bruce Springsteen. For this…
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Review – The Tangent For One – To Follow Polaris
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The Tangent (For One) announce new studio album To Follow Polaris; launch first single The North Sky?
To Follow Polaris? is a new “full on” Progressive Rock album by The Tangent, set to be released on the 10th May 2024 (InsideOutMusic). That’s not necessarily a surprise, that’s what the band are known for. But at the same time, it’s something else too. As Andy jokes, playing on the Jaws strapline, he says “well this time it’s actually…
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Review – Retreat From Moscow – Dreams, Myths and Machines
Retreat from Moscow return in 2023 with their second album ‘Dreams, Myths and Machines’, the album follows on from the January 2021 release of their superb debut album ‘The World As We Knew It’, a record that was 40 years in the making. ‘Dreams, Myths and Machines‘ was forged over the past three years by…
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Review – The Anchoret – It All began With Loneliness
The Anchoret is a Progressive Metal project that combines prog rock sensibilities with modern metal energy. Mixing fusion sax, flute solos, mellotron vibes and heavy riffs.?’It All Began With Loneliness‘ offers a unique soundscape that is sure to please any fan of heavy music. Featuring Andy Tillison (The Tangent), James Christopher Knoerl (Aviations, Gargoyl) and…
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Review – The Michael Dunn Project – Bridge Across The Years – by John Wenlock-Smith
One of the best things for me in this strange world of progressive rock is the emergence over the past few years of folks who have revisited their musical dreams and have released their music to the world. Often with collaboration with established musicians, they create some often remarkable, confident and satisfying music. I’m thinking…
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Review – The Tangent – Pyramids, Stars & More: The Tangent Live Recordings 2004-2017
Collecting together tracks from 3 line-ups of The Tangent, this 2CD & 3LP album collects together show recordings from 2004, 2011 & 2017. Band leader Andy Tillison comments: “A Triple Live LP is the stuff of Bucket Lists, dreamed of doing one of these since I was a kid”. Included in its entirety is the…
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The Tangent launch ?A Crisis In Mid Life from their forthcoming live collection Pyramids, Stars And Other Stories
The Tangent recently announced the release of Pyramids, Stars & Other Stories: The Tangent Live Recordings 2004-2017? on the 27th January 2023 via InsideOutMusic. Collecting together tracks from 3 line-ups of The Tangent, this 2CD & 3LP album collects together show recordings from 2004, 2011 & 2017. Band leader Andy Tillison comments: “A Triple Live LP is…
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The Tangent announce Pyramids, Stars & Other Stories: The Tangent Live Recordings 2004-2017? for January 2023 release
The Tangent are pleased to present Pyramids, Stars & Other Stories: The Tangent Live Recordings 2004-2017? for release on the 27th January 2023 via InsideOutMusic. Collecting together tracks from 3 line-ups of The Tangent, this 2CD & 3LP album collects together show recordings from 2004, 2011 & 2017. Band leader Andy Tillison comments: “A Triple Live LP…