Tag Archives: prog rock

PAUL BRETT – Stone Survivor: Anthology

April 14, 2021

Lemon 2021 Gathering no moss, English guitarist extraordinaire rolls his milestone up the hill and lets it loose. To call this artist a national treasure or musician’s musician would be dropping praising too commonplace to properly describe his status. Paul … Continue reading →

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SONUS UMBRA – A Sky Full Of Ghosts

April 13, 2021

Sonus Umbra 2020 Approaching their 30th anniversary, art-rockers of worldwide renown venture into celestial realm to find spectral closure. It took this ensemble – split currently between Chicago and Abu Dhabi, which must have influenced their stylistic reach – almost … Continue reading →

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HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE – Feeling Great

April 7, 2021

Hats Off Gentlemen 2020 A short reassuring missive from English duo who refuse to bow before lockdown. Having released a full-length record “Nostalgia For Infinity” in the first half of 2020, this little ensemble unwillingly turned it into a prophecy … Continue reading →

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ETERNAL RETURN – Once Only

April 5, 2021

NewDog 2021 A momentary confluence of instrumental suspense that suggests momentous consequences. There’s a multilayered meaning to the title of this ensemble’s debut: the five musicians behind ER may have gathered for the first time to pool their talents here, … Continue reading →

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THE PROG COLLECTIVE – Worlds On Hold

March 30, 2021

Purple Pyramid 2021 Stop-gap grandiosity sees the host of veterans flock in to stand against all things mundane. Most interesting fact about this ensemble is that it’s not a collective per se, but rather the ultimate prog rock project run … Continue reading →

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