Classic Rock
MIKE PETERS
Rob Hughes looks back at the life and music of the much-loved guitarist, singer and songwriter with Welsh rockers The Alarm.
8 min |
Summer 2025
Classic Rock
The Who Asked Zak To "Lie"
Daltrey and Townshend bring in a new Who drummer.
1 min |
Summer 2025
Prog
OCULAR
Solstice guitarist's son leads smart-jazz instrumental group along the prog path.
2 min |
Issue 161
Prog
ANTOINE FAFARD
Quadra Spherium TIMELESS MOMENTUM Powerful jazz-rock with added sax appeal.
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
RICHARD SINCLAIR
Every month we get inside the mind of one of the biggest names in music. This issue it's Richard Sinclair. Born and bred in Canterbury, the bassist, guitarist and vocalist is one of the leading voices of the city’s titular scene, co-founding and playing in some of the burgeoning movement's core acts, including Caravan, Hatfield And The North and Camel.
10+ min |
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Prog
NORTH SEA RADIO ORCHESTRA
Genre-defying chamber collective return with first original material since 2016.
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
All Abuzz!
Four years on from the acclaimed Ding Dong. You're Dead, the Hedvig Mollestad Trio make an inspired return with new album Bees In The Bonnet - buzzing with energy, riffs and bold statements, whether musical or political. Their intrepid leader talks to Prog about why songwriting is like speed dating, unlikely inspiration from Texas, taking risks and the rewards of play.
5 min |
Issue 161
Prog
TÖRZS
Hungarian post-rockers who record in caves and find sanctuary in the rehearsal room.
2 min |
Issue 161
Prog
ATOMIC ROOSTER
Proto-prog trio's crunching 80s revamp remastered with extras and live set.
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
EMILY FRANCIS TRIO
The superb prog-jazz unit in action on their recent tour.
1 min |
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Prog
CONNOR KAMINSKI AND KEYAN
Prog-metal guitarists collaborate on instrumental EP.
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
LIKE FATHERS, LIKE SONS
In 2023, Avkrvst emerged from the Norwegian wilderness with a top-notch debut and an impressive record deal. As they ready their second album Waving At The Sky, co-founders Simon Bergseth and Martin Utby explain their familial ties to progressive music.
5 min |
Issue 161
Prog
MIKE OLDFIELD
Tubular what? Long overshadowed by its illustrious predecessor, Oldfield's 1974 hymn to the British landscape gets the belated Golden Jubilee treatment - and it's never sounded so brooding or beautiful.
3 min |
Issue 161
Prog
Bread Of Haven
Eleven years after his first ambitious homage to Mike Oldfield, Robert Reed is back with the long-awaited fourth instalment in his Sanctuary series. With a little help from Oldfield collaborators Les Penning, Tom Newman and drummer Simon Phillips, the Magenta and Cyan mastermind tells Prog about his mission to keep long-form music alive.
5 min |
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Prog
CLAUDIA BRÜCKEN
Night Mirror DEMON - Fourth solo album of polished art-pop from Propaganda singer.
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
Take a bow: STEVEN WILSON
Frank Skinner is barely five minutes into a short but well-received set when he meets Eric.
3 min |
Issue 161
Prog
IN MEMORY OF SIMON HOUSE
A key presence in Hawkwind's line-up during the 1970s, Simon House brought an incredible palette of sonic colours to the band's songs with his exciting and imaginative keyboard and violin work. Leaving to become a member of David Bowie's live band, he went on to become an in-demand session player before rejoining Hawkwind again (twice) and releasing a series of solo albums. We pay tribute to House, who died at the end of May.
4 min |
Issue 161
Prog
Bursting With Pride
“Steven Wilson was probably about 19 [when he joined Pride Of Passion]. I remember that he was very keen and a hugely creative individual. He really was a unique talent and provided a very positive input into the band at that time.” They were favourites at the Marquee and their line-up included a young Steven Wilson, but Pride Of Passion never reached the dizzying heights of their peers. Several decades after their original split, they're back with a new EP and FM keyboardist Jem Davis in tow. Vocalist Deborah Hopper and bassist Diz Minnitt (formerly of Marillion) discuss their unplanned return, Brink Of The Horizon and future plans.
5 min |
Issue 161
Prog
ZACH TABORI
Attack Of The Clout Chasers
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
JACK BRUCE
A fine revamp of one of Bruce's key post-Cream milestones.
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
WHISPERS OF GRANITE
Liquid Stone APOLLON: Norway meets Germany in prog-pop heaven.
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
STEVE ROTHERY AND THORSTEN QUAESCHNING GO WIDESCREEN AS BIOSCOPE ON NEW LP
Their debut album, Gentō draws inspiration from the myriad methods of image capture to create a focused picture.
4 min |
Issue 161
Prog
IHLO RETURN WITH LONG- AWAITED NEW ALBUM
Legacy is their first LP following hiatus.
1 min |
Issue 161
Prog
AURI WELCOME NEW BEGINNINGS
Nightwish spin-off project escapes from the studio and into the world.
1 min |
Issue 161
Record Collector
FEEL THE FORCE
Joe Henderson never enjoyed the super heavyweight status of John Coltrane or Sonny Rollins but Forces Of Nature: Live At Slugs', a previously unheard live recording with pianist McCoy Tyner from 1966, reveals he was a serious contender. Speaking to some of Henderson's closest collaborators and most avid cheerleaders, Charles Waring shines a light on the often-overlooked jazz genius dubbed “The Phantom”.
10 min |
July 2025
Record Collector
HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER
Slim Whitman's peak success - when he set a UK chart record that stood for 36 years - came just before the 50s rock'n'roll explosion, which may be why this American country star isn't as acclaimed as he might be. Jack Watkins yodels his praises...
10 min |
July 2025
Record Collector
Shot In The Dark
xPropaganda singer unveils a late-career gem. By Charles Waring
2 min |
July 2025
Record Collector
33½ minutes with...Ezra Furman
Born in Chicago in 1986, Ezra Furman studied English at Tufts University in Somerville, MA. She also helmed Ezra Furman & The Harpoons, with whom she recorded four albums between 2006 and 2011.
4 min |
July 2025
Record Collector
UNDER THE RADAR
Artists, bands, and labels meriting more attention
4 min |
July 2025
Record Collector
The Collector
This month: Graham Sharpe
7 min |