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  • Behind ‘The Likes Of Us, An In-Depth Interview With Big Big Train’s Greg Spawton

    Behind ‘The Likes Of Us, An In-Depth Interview With Big Big Train’s Greg Spawton

    I caught up with Big Big Train’s de facto leader Greg Spawton for a highly enjoyable chat ahead of the release of the band’s highly anticipated new album and a tour which, for the first time, takes in multiple venues across the US, as well as Europe and, of course, the UK. Progradar: Do you…

  • Big Big Train share live performance of “The Florentine” in advance of ‘The Journey Continues’ Tour

    Big Big Train share live performance of “The Florentine” in advance of ‘The Journey Continues’ Tour

    To celebrate and promote the forthcoming ‘The Journey Continues’ Tour this August & September, Big Big Train will be sharing videos of a couple of songs filmed on tour last year. The first of these is?”The Florentine” which was recorded in September 2022 at The Boerderij in The Netherlands.You can see the video here: Alberto…

  • 2022 Progradar’s Best Of The Year – John Wenlock-Smith’s Top 20

    Yesterday saw the editor’s top twenty albums of 2022, today we see what made respected contributor John Wenlock-Smith’s list…. John says, “It’s been a great year for music, especially prog, with many fine releases from established and also newer acts. Here are twenty that really struck a chord with me, in no particular order but…

  • 2022 Progradar’s Best Of The Year – The Editor’s Top 20

    2022 Progradar’s Best Of The Year – The Editor’s Top 20

    As most of you know I am a very committed runner so the above picture is really my personal running highlight of 2022 (a 24 hour running event) but below you will find my top 20 albums of the year for 2022. The first fifteen are in no particular order, they are just brilliant albums…

  • Review – David Longdon – Door One – by John Wenlock-Smith

    Review – David Longdon – Door One – by John Wenlock-Smith

    When David Longdon died suddenly and unexpectedly from a fall last year, the world of music was deeply saddened. His loss, especially as he was gaining respect and stature as a fine frontman, singer, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and visionary part of Big Big Train, was both unexpected and shocking. David had also finally, after many years,…

  • Review – Big Big Train – Welcome To The Planet

    Review – Big Big Train – Welcome To The Planet

    From tragedy can often come triumph… I truly did not know if I could write these words and review this album without the huge shadow of David Longdon and his tragic, untimely death hanging over me and influencing the words that this critique would be comprised of. Music, however, had different ideas and the overwhelming…

  • Review – Big Big Train – Common Ground

    Review – Big Big Train – Common Ground

    ‘Common Ground’ is the self-produced new album from Big Big Train on their own label, English Electric Recordings. The new album, recorded during the worldwide pandemic, sees the band continue their tradition of dramatic narratives but also tackles issues much closer to home, such as the Covid lockdowns, the separation of loved ones, the passage of time, deaths…

  • Big Big Train announce new album ‘Common Ground’ out on July 30th, 2021

    Big Big Train announce new album ‘Common Ground’ out on July 30th, 2021

    First single and video for title track out today! UK tour dates revealed for March 2022 July 30th, 2021 sees the release of ‘Common Ground’, the self-produced new album from Big Big Train on their own label, English Electric Recordings. The new album, recorded during the worldwide pandemic, sees the band continue their tradition of…

  • Review – Downes Braide Association – Halcyon Hymns by John Wenlock-Smith

    Review – Downes Braide Association – Halcyon Hymns by John Wenlock-Smith

    If there is anything positive or good that has come out of this tough time of the deadly coronavirus pandemic then it is that many musicians have been able to utilise this difficult time and lack of touring activity to create and craft a whole slew of new albums. Many of these surfaced in autumn,…

  • John Wenlock- Smith Interviews David Longdon

    John Wenlock- Smith Interviews David Longdon

    In this piece I talk to David Longdon of Big Big Train about his latest album, a collection of songs recorded in collaboration with the late Judy Dyble entitled ‘Between A Breath and A Breath’, which was released on the 5th September 2020. DL – Thanks for writing such and insightful and sensitive review of…