Latest articles by Daryl Easlea
Mike Oldfield: "I used to think 'What's gone wrong with the world?'"
On the verge of his Return To Ommadawn album, Mike Oldfield talks to Prog about the importance of location, surviving hurricanes and how to avoid pop porridge
The managers that built prog: Peter Jenner
We talk to the man who turned Floyd into stars, established prog rock in the consciousness of the public and has enjoyed a 50-year career in the music business
Genesis, Peter Gabriel, and the story of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
The story of the most controversial period in the illustrious career of Genesis: the overblown Lamb Lies Down On Broadway and Peter Gabriel's departure
Meet Paul Conroy, the man who turned Genesis into stars
He might have masterminded the Spice Girls, but Paul Conroy's eclectic career also took in in prog and punk, making Genesis and Van der Graaf Generator into stars in the process
Prog manager Andy Farrow lists his favourite live shows and recordings
He's the band manager who's taken progressive metal in new directions, but what what are Andy Farrow's viewing and listening essentials?
The Managers That Built Prog: Andy Farrow
Cutting his teeth on punk, Andy Farrow has taken the DIY spirit of that genre into his work with progressive metal bands Opeth and Paradise Lost, thus redefining the role of the manager.
How The Who and Camel manager Max Hole kick-started his career
Max Hole managed some of the biggest names in music, including The Beatles, The Who and the Stones – but it all began with Canterbury’s Spirogyra and Camel, and a love of prog rock
Peter Gabriel's solo albums Us and Up abandoned pop for prog's darkest side
With Us and Up, Peter Gabriel turned his back on pop to record some of the darkest prog of his career. Producer Daniel Lanois and bassist Tony Levin look back on their creation
The Managers That Built Prog: Gail Colson - the woman behind Peter Gabriel
She kept Charisma Records afloat before “falling into management” under the name Gailforce. Her creativity, charm and straightforward approach won her plenty of high-profile clients, and admir
Prog Manager Gail Colson on her favourite songs and shows
She's the woman behind Peter Gabriel and Peter Hammil's solo careers, but do either feature among Gail Colson's favourite recordings and performances? We find out!
The Managers That Built Prog: Former Yes Manager Brian Lane Reminisces
Enjoy the tales of some of the greatest managers of all time in Prog’s new bite-sized behind the scenes guide.
The Labels That Built Prog: Threshold Records
Making Dreams Real: A Brief History Of Threshold Records
A Brief History Of Virgin Records
Relive the magic of some of greatest imprints of all time in Prog’s bite-sized label guide.
The Labels That Built Prog: A Brief History Of Dawn Records
Relive the magic of some of greatest imprints of all time in Prog’s bite-sized label guide.
A Brief History of Chrysalis Records
Relive the magic of some of the greatest imprints of all time in Prog’s bite-sized label guide.
The Technology Behind Peter Gabriel's Deluxe Reissues
Prog checks out the re-releases of Gabriel's first four albums... and they've never sounded so good!
Peter Gabriel: The Story Behind His Remastered Early Albums
Four of the greatest albums of the progressive movement are being re-presented on half-speed mastered heavyweight vinyl. We hear the story of Peter Gabriel’s first four solo albums.
The Labels That Built Prog: A Brief History Of Vertigo Records
Relive the magic of some of the greatest imprints of all time in Prog’s bite-sized label guide.
“There was a power struggle all the way through. It had been going on for years." How Pink Floyd managed to make Wish You Were Here...
Wish You Were Here marked the beginning of the end for Pink Floyd. Released in September 1975, their ninth album remains one of their most loved works and sounds as contemporary now as then.
