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Review – Nine Stones Close – Diurnal

Nine Stones Close was conceived in 2008 as a solo project by Adrian Jones, the first CD, ‘St Lo’, was independently released in the Netherlands. Adrian received critical acclaim and visibility which inspired him the 2010 follow up ‘Traces’. The project grew into a band for when Adrian joined up with Brendan Eyre, Marc Atkinson…
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Review – Riversea – The Tide – by Progradar

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.? – Alphonse de Lamartine What a wonderful quote and it fits perfectly how I feel after listening to the long awaited second album from Riversea, the on/off musical project of my good friends Marc Atkinson and Brendan Eyre. The music and lyrics that…
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Review – Jet Black Sea – Absorption Lines – by Emma Roebuck

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Review – Marc Atkinson – Homegrown – by Progradar

Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.? – Jean Paul Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.? – Francesco Guicciardini There are two things that are the foundations of my life and they are music and friends. I certainly wouldn’t be the person…
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Leo Trimming Interviews Adrian Jones of Nine Stones Close for Progradar

Leo: Hi Adrian – it’s been a few months since the release of Leaves on Bad Elephant Music. What has been the reaction so far in terms of critical reaction and interest from fans? Adrian: It’s been interesting. Critically we have received mostly positive reviews across the board, there seems to be an appreciation of…
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Review – Nine Stones Close – Leaves – by Leo Trimming

The band Nine Stones Close is named after the remains of an ancient stone circle (see the featured image) situated in the Peak District of Northern England near where Adrian Jones grew up as a child. The origins of the monument’s name and their history are shrouded in mystery. Aptly, Adrian Jones is also the…
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Review – Tony Patterson – Equations of Meaning – by Progradar

