
Grant Moon
A music journalist for over 20 years, Grant writes regularly for titles including Prog, Classic Rock and Total Guitar, and his CV also includes stints as a radio producer/presenter and podcast host. His first book, 'Big Big Train - Between The Lines', is out now through Kingmaker Publishing.
Latest articles by Grant Moon

Snarky Puppy: How a bunch of college kids became a Grammy-winning global concern
By Grant Moon published
In 13 years, Snarky Puppy have grown from a cult progressive jazz unit at a Texas college into a Grammy-winning collective touring the world. Leader Michael League tells us more

Lifesigns take us behind the scenes of their new album Cardington
By Grant Moon published
It’s four long years since Lifesigns’ debut album earned them much acclaim and love on the prog circuit. We find out more about their crowdfunded follow‑up Cardington

District 97 - Live At De Boerderij DVD review
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedThe unique Chicago band keep it real on their fluffs ‘n’ all concert video

And last but not least... prog reviews round-up
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedGrant Moon has a rummage down the back of the Prog sofa for the ones that nearly got away with Ultranova, Corciolli, Gentle Knife, Bardo Pond, Kohoutek, Roy Weard and Ben Lester

Kingbathmat - Dark Days album review
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedGloom with a view on John Bassett’s latest with Kingbathmat

Amplifier: "As you get older, you realise music’s about having fun"
By Grant Moon published
Sel Balamir’s experimental band return with a Faust-inspired album – and a desire to have a hell of a good time

Grindcore and weeping rockstars: Meet Koyo
By Grant Moon published
Nu proggers with an eye on Led Zep, it was hearing Bowie cry that showed them the way

Meet Cydemind, the band making prog metal their own
By Grant Moon published
Violinist Olivier Allard on Cydemind, the Montreal band taking prog metal and fiddling with it

Between The Buried And Me's Dan Briggs gives us a glimpse into his prog world
By Grant Moon published
The great and good of progressive music give us a tour of their prog worlds. This month, BTBAM's Dan Briggs

How Cosmograf overcame the odds to come back stronger than ever
By Grant Moon published
After debilitating health problems and a difficult fifth album, Robin Armstrong was wondering where to go next with Cosmograf. But today he’s fitter, happier and is back with a bang

And last but not least... prog album reviews column
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedGrant Moon has a rummage down the back of the Prog sofa for the ones that nearly got away… including Yuksel Guney Hanedan, Strangers Are People Too, Universal Totem Orchestra and Seas Of Mirth

Magenta - We Are Legend album review
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedWelcome return for the veteran Welsh prog band Magenta

Jane's Addiction on great decisions, bad record companies and terrible music
By Grant Moon published
Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro interviewed in 2003, as they prepared for the release of their third album, Strays

Stephen Brotherstone & Dave Lawrence - Scarred For Life: Vol One book review
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedA nostalgic deep dive into the dark side of the 70s

Review roundup - the rest of the best new progressive releases
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedGrant Moon rounds up some of the many other records passing under the Prog portcullis, including Darren Hayman, Karras, Alive In Theory, Partikel, Mancunian Candidate and Tubular Brass

Roger Waters - Is This The Life We Really Want? album review
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedCranky romance from a slightly softening Roger Waters

Pallas’ Graeme Murray gives us a glimpse into his prog world
By Grant Moon published
The great and good of progressive music let us on their proggy pasts. This month, Pallas bassist Graeme Murray

Lonely Robot: Space-themed exploration and sonic sounds
By Grant Moon published
John Mitchell’s Lonely Robot continue their musical exploration with second album The Big Dream. He chats to Prog about meeting his heroes, low self-esteem and his love for soundtracks

Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik – The Ten Records That Changed My Life
By Grant Moon published
A boy named Goo and the soundtrack to his life...

Steve Hackett at St David's Hall, Cardiff - live review
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedSteve Hackett hails the Night Siren in the Welsh capital

Luke Morley: "To our punters, Thunder is their football team"
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedDanny Bowes and co. know exactly what their fans want, and don’t fail to deliver in the Welsh capital at their biggest show of their current tour

Mike Portnoy lets us into his prog world
By Grant Moon published
The great and good of progressive music give us a glimpse into their prog worlds. This month, Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy

Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman in Cardiff - live review
By Grant Moon published
Not yet ratedRecharged and reunited: the former Yes men return to the UK
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