Latest articles by Gary McKenzie
“Darkness and bleakness still lurks – but the album offers light and hope”: IQ’s Dominion
With masterful vocal performances backed up by a huge range of sounds, IQ’s Dominion is worth the six-year wait
“Joyously entertaining and utterly committed”: Solstice’s Return To Cropredy video edition
Glorious visual celebration of the neo-prog survivors in the present, accompanied by New Light, a fascinating documentary of their past
"A Frost* double concept album – who could quibble?” Life In The Wires is quite marvellous
Keyboard and guitar solos are back in abundance as Jem Godfrey and his ‘classic’ line-up mixes the best atrributes of their previous four albums into something quite marvellous
“Occasionally downbeat but there’s an excitement that’s uplifting”: Stuckfish’s IV
New keyboardist and new label gives the British melodic proggers the perfect platform to deliver on expectations
“Steeped in 60s folk and psychedelia, exponents of Latin American, African and Indian elements – rare for European prog artists”: Jade Warrior’s Borne On The Solar Wind – The Vertigo Albums
“Rare elements for European prog”: Jade Warrior’s Borne On The Solar Wind 3-album set
“A comprehensive celebration, impressively extensive”: Pallas’ Eyes In The Night 1981-1986
Must-have seven-disc set documents the Scottish neo-proggers’ struggle for survival and excellence
50 years on, Hans Lundin continues to produce rewarding music”: Kaipa’s Sommargryningsljus
Sole remaining founding member provides “summer dawn light” featuring entrancing vocals and an awe-inspiring line-up
Why Rush fans had to wait 11 years for Vapor Trails to become the album it deserved to be
After tragedy shattered drummer Neil Peart’s life, many were just glad to have their 17th studio album in 2002. But it left almost everyone disappointed at the time
“No questioning the quality, but is it essential?” Carl Palmer’s Fanfare For The Common Man
4-disc Celebration of the drummer’s career includes ‘scrap book’ documentary and 200-page memoir
“This is tightrope-walking without a net… it feels a bit like having him play a solo up close and personal, and who – other than certain former members of Yes, perhaps – wouldn’t want that?” Steve Howe’s Motif Volume 2
15 years after the first instalment, the guitarist bares the bones of his writing and proves those bones are strong
The Fierce And The Dead at the Borderline, London - live review
Not yet ratedThe Fierce And The Dead return to London with support from Monkey3, Lo Chief
Soul Enema - Of Clans And Clones And Clowns album review
Not yet ratedIndividualistic Isrealis Soul Enema laugh in the face of defining labels
Galahad - Quiet Storms album review
Not yet ratedGalahad’s quest for the soft and reflective – with added Rammstein
KOYO at the Old Blue Last, London - live review
Not yet ratedUp-and-coming Brits KOYO show live promise
Cosmograf - The Hay-Man Dreams album review
Not yet ratedSadness and longing from a far-flung English field
Comedy Of Errors - House Of The Mind album review
Not yet ratedScottish house-building on solid foundations from Comedy Of Errors
Dave Foster - Dreamless Album Review
Not yet ratedDiverse collection from the Panic Room/Steve Rothery Band guitarist.
