Tag Archives: Simon Phillips

Simon Phillips’s PROTOCOL Dig Deeper Into Their Sessions

October 22, 2025

It may have started with his solo album, but once Simon Phillips‘s PROTOCOL became a band, it turned into a fusion force to be reckoned with. With the release of “Protocol V” in 2022, five years after this ensemble’s , … Continue reading

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DAVE BAINBRIDGE – On The Edge (Of What Could Be)

September 18, 2025

The Open Sky 2025 Acute observations of existential possibilities from British master of aural enchantment. Artificial drawing out of compositions has long since become prog rock’s bane, artists’ doubling down on performances just for the sake of it and often … Continue reading

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10CC Dust Off Old Concert; Graham Gouldman Brings Starr And May To Fresh Album

June 5, 2024

Amazingly, given the longevity of both 10CC and Graham Gouldman‘s careers, the number of the band’s platters of onstage origin and the composer’s solo albums are very limited. That’s why it’s so great to see their new releases scheduled for … Continue reading

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INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT – VIII: Miracles Beyond

June 4, 2024

Intelligent Music 2024 The thrill is gone: another chapter of long-playing series fails to perform wonders. It’s only for so long that one can ride the coattails of their nostalgia for teenage idealism and spread their positive-thinking message without worrying … Continue reading

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Two Expanded Toyah Platters Shine A Fresh Light On Her Past

May 10, 2024

Last years have seen a long-overdue reappraisal of Toyah‘s career: unjustifiably perceived by too many a listener as a quintessential ’80s artiste, Ms. Willcox proved again and again that she still is a queen of intelligent quirk-rock – and not … Continue reading

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