Steeleye Span

“We fought and got drunk and all that, but it was still a great time”: These prog heroes never operated as a democracy

By Mike Barnes published 5 March 26

Their first album in six years tackles conflicts across the planet and with the planet, and sees them pushing themselves in a direction they probably won’t again

If Death is a rabbit and you're on TV as a Womble, you’re probably Mike Batt

By Jo Kendall published 6 February 26

He recalls the chain reaction from the advert that got Elton John signed through missing a Family credit, a fluke Top Of The Pops slot, working with Steeleye Span and Art Garfunkel, to temporarily joining Hawkwind

Prog's 50 best albums of the year 2025

By Jerry Ewing, Dave Everley, Julian Marszalek, Phil Weller published 31 December 25

The prog genre has enjoyed an incredible year in 2025. Here are our top 50 albums of the past 12 months – did your favourite make the cut?

Cool new proggy sounds from Jo Quail, Steeleye Span, Chimpan A and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

By Jerry Ewing published 25 July 25

Great new prog you must hear from Between The Buried And Me, The Vintage Caravan, Aisles and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week

“Everyone was talking about going electric like Dylan”: Maddy Prior’s tales of Steeleye Span

By Jo Kendall published 4 December 24

From breaking out of local clubs to touring with Jethro Tull and attracting guest spots from David Bowie and Peter Sellers, the leading light of British folk looks back – and forward

A beginner's guide to progressive folk in 10 acts - it's not all 'hey nonny nonny', y'know

By Siân Llewellyn published 28 November 24

Folk and folk rock bands are responsible for some of the most progressive music ever made. Not only that, but they influenced the rock world as we know it