Articles by: Chris McGarel

Gong at 50: how they made The Universe Also Collapses

By Chris McGarel published 12 February 22

In 2019, Gong approached their 50th anniversary with The Universe Also Collapses. We found out how they navigated their first release without any input without the late Daevid Allen

Gong, Stonehenge and hemp packaging: we get inside the mind of Ozric Tentacles' Ed Wynne

By Chris McGarel published 16 August 21

Ed Wynne has released 15 albums with Ozric Tentacles, has collaborated with Amon Düül UK and Eat Static and, in 2019, issued his first ever solo record, Shimmer Into Nature. Prog catches up with him to reminisce about playing at Stonehenge, opening for Gong and why he decided it was time to make another Ozrics album

Voivod's Dimenison Hatross Hypercube session review

By Chris McGarel published 28 June 21

Canadian prog metal pioneers Voivod performed their groundbreaking fourth album Dimension Hatross at Quebec's Hypercube

Voivod's Nothingface Hypercube session review

By Chris McGarel published 31 May 21

Canadian prog metal pioneers Voivod performed their groundbreaking fifth album Nothingface at Quebec's Hypercube

Gazpacho: Fireworking at St. Croix caught live

By Chris McGarel published 13 December 20

Norwegian proggers Gazpacho aired their latest album Fireworker live online yesterday

Gazpacho - Soyuz album review

By Chris McGarel published 1 June 18

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Grand themes examined in a microcosm generate cosmic emotion

Temples On Mars at The Black Heart, London - live review

By Chris McGarel published 21 February 18

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The band formerly known as Agent relaunch themselves in Camden

Knifeworld at The Lexington, London - live review

By Chris McGarel published 21 February 18

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Knifeworld: plugged and unplugged

Jane Weaver at Islington Assembly Hall, London - live review

By Chris McGarel published 19 December 17

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British singer-songwriter wows London with her sonic architecture

King Crimson - Sailor’s Tales album artwork

King Crimson - Sailor’s Tales 1970-1972 album review

By Chris McGarel published 19 December 17

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All aboard for this 27-disc round-up of In The Wake Of Poseidon, Lizard and Islands! Just watch out for sea-sickness, biscuit weevils and 30-plus versions of Groon.

Deadly Circus Fire at The Black Heart, London - live review

By Chris McGarel published 12 October 17

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Deadly Circus Fire team up with Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster for charity fundraiser

Meet IT, the band bringing politics to prog

By Chris McGarel published 10 October 17

London prog collective IT take aim at the London riots on new album We’re All In This Together

Meet Golden Caves: The Dutch band on a collision course between prog and pop

By Chris McGarel published 5 September 17

Not prog, not pop: meet the Dutch fivepiece who "sit in the middle of two fanbases or two genres"

Ufomammut: "The two bands we all agree were great are The Beatles & Pink Floyd"

By Chris McGarel published 2 September 17

Introducing Ufomammut, the Italian trio who specialise in psychedelic space rituals and progressive sludge

Maschine at the New Cross Inn, London - live review

By Chris McGarel published 28 August 17

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Maschine brave the wiles of south London

Magma - To Life, Death And Beyond, The Music Of Magma DVD cover

Magma - To Life, Death And Beyond, The Music Of Magma DVD review

By Chris McGarel published 28 July 17

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In thrall to the great French proggers, Magma – but missing some essentials

Voivod at The Underworld, London - live review

By Chris McGarel published 27 July 17

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Canadian prog metal pioneers Voivod wow a small but loyal following in Camden

Robert Ramsay: "I’m about as dangerous as a cheese sandwich"

By Chris McGarel published 29 June 17

Robert Ramsay’s new album, Confound And Disturb, is about as aptly-named as they come. The Tinyfish/Shineback man reveals all...

Christina Booth from Magenta live in London

Magenta at the Boston Music Rooms, London - live review

By Chris McGarel published 29 May 17

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A new-look Magenta welcome Alan Reed for a legendary evening

Plini at the Borderline, London - live review

By Chris McGarel published 19 April 17

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Australian guitar whizz teams up with Disperse and David Maxim Micic at headline London show

Voivod - Rrröööaaarrr/Killing Technology/ Dimension Hatröss album reviews

By Chris McGarel published 17 April 17

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Trio of albums that track the sci-fi obsessed thrashers’ evolution

Fish - The Moveable Feast: European Tour 2013-2015 album artwork

Fish - The Moveable Feast: European Tour 2013-2015 album review

By Chris McGarel published 13 March 17

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Revisiting A Feast Of Consequences on the road…

Martin Barre: “Ian and I don't communicate – we've gone our separate ways"

By Chris McGarel published 20 February 17

Martin Barre tells Prog about how he reacted to Ian Anderson retiring Jethro Tull, and how it rekindled his passion for new adventures

All hands on deck: Why Kylver are bringing back conceptual prog rock

By Chris McGarel published 13 February 17

Kylver guitarist Jonny Scott meets Prog to talk Lovecraft, translating their music for the stage and the weighty concept of their new album

Introducing prog-punk pioneers Birdeatsbaby

By Chris McGarel published 8 February 17

Punk meets prog, with added gospel choir and strings…