Jerry Ewing
Writer and broadcaster Jerry Ewing is the Editor of Prog Magazine, which he founded for Future Publishing in 2009. He grew up in Sydney and began his writing career in London for Metal Forces magazine in 1989. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, amongst others. He created Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998, serving as its first Editor, and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including Wonderous Stories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock, as well as sleevenotes for many major record labels. He lives in North London and happily indulges a passion for AC/DC, Chelsea Football Club and Sydney Roosters. He hosted the Prog Magazine radio show for TeamRock Radio from 2015-2017.
Latest articles by Jerry Ewing

Cool new prog from Lesoir, Chelsea Wolfe, Pattern-Seeking Animals and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing Published
Ace proggy sounds you must hear from Arthur Brown, Hypno5e, Russian Circles and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week

Space proggers Ozric Tentacles share suitably psychedelic trailer for new album, Harmonic Mind
By Jerry Ewing Published
Ozric Tentacles will release their seventeenth studio album, Hamronic Mind, in September

A beginner's guide to progressive rock in five essential albums
By Jerry Ewing Published
50 years on from its arrival, arguments still rage about what exactly constitutes progressive rock - but there's no quibbling about these five essential albums, surely?

"I've had the time of my life!" Singer Jess Holland parts ways with Solstice
By Jerry Ewing Published
Jess Holland, Solstice's lead singer since 2020's Sia album, is leaving the band to spend more time on her teaching career and her life outside the band

Rick Wakeman shares trailer for his new prog album, Return To The Red Planet
By Jerry Ewing Published
Rick Wakeman will release his latest album, Return To The Red Planet, in October

"I hope Lonely Robot fans find this to be a fitting epilogue." John Mitchell announces final Lonely Robot album, An Ending
By Jerry Ewing Published
John Mitchell will release his sixth and final album under the Lonely Robot banner in September

Strawbs share live video of Benedictus as 1972 classic Grave New World gets new limited edition live release
By Jerry Ewing Published
Grave New World Live was recorded in the US in 2019 and will be released on limited edition vinyl in October, the only ever concert rendition of the album

Awesome new prog from Asia, Teiger, Aisles and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing Published
Top roggy sounds you must hear from Crumbling Ghost, Fallen Letters, Gardenhead, Winter In Eden and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week

A new petition calls on the BBC to recognise and celebrate the compositional talents of Keith Emerson
By Jerry Ewing Published
ELP will be celebrated at this year's BBC Proms season's Prog Rock: A Fanfare For The Common Man, which takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on July 18

Rick and Oliver Wakeman reunite for UK live dates this Christmas
By Jerry Ewing Published
Rick Wakeman's A Hint Of Christmas tours around the UK this December. where he'll perform with son, Oliver, and Mollie Marriott

Asia share video for The Traveller (Into The Light), the first new music from upcoming album, Indigo
By Jerry Ewing Published
Asia's new album, Indigo, features two songs co-written with John Wetton and guest appearances from Steve Howe and Mike Portnoy

Canadian prog rockers Saga to return to the UK for the first time in 20 years!
By Jerry Ewing Published
Saga will play the Shepherd's Bush Empire next February as part of their 1977-2027 Generations 50th anniversary tour

Cool new prog from Haken, Stick Men, Happy The Man, Enslaved and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing Published
Great new prog you must hear from Susanna, Playgrounded, REZN and more in our all new Tracks Of The Week

The Mars Volta announce Lucro Sucio; Unfinished Business, their first live album in over twenty years
By Jerry Ewing Published
The Mars Volta's new live album Lucro Sucio; Unfinished Business, is the result of an interactive campaign with the band's fans

First two Roger Hodgson solo albums to get half-speed remaster treatment
By Jerry Ewing Published
Roger Hodgson's first two solo albums, In The Eye Of The Storm and Hai Hai, will be reissued in August

Peter Gabriel shares latest single, the groove-laden I Belong To The Sky
By Jerry Ewing Published
Peter Gabriel is releasing a new single every full moon in the build-up to his new studio album o\i.

Peter Hammill returns with Tears In Time, his first new album for five years
By Jerry Ewing Published
Van der Graaf Generation frontman Peter Hammill will release new album, Tears In Time, in September

“I helped Roger Waters a lot – he wasn’t a musician when Pink Floyd started”: The lost Richard Wright interview
By Jerry Ewing Published
On the back of a Classic Rock cover story for Pink Floyd's The Wall back in 2000, keyboard player Richard Wright was determined to have his say. And he did

Hot proggy sounds from The Pineapple Thief, Prince Of Failure, Maya Ongaku, Raphael Weinroth-Browne and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing Published
Ace new prog you must hear from Changing Places In The Fire, Source, Datura Lodge and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

"We have a very special chemistry.” Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery share first new music from their upcoming album with video for The Black Sea
By Jerry Ewing Published
Hackett & Rothery will release their instrumental guitar album, The Roaring Waves, in August

"Part III saves the best for last!" Green Carnation announce third part of their A Dark Poem trilogy, The Messiah Complex, will be released in September
By Jerry Ewing Published
Norwegian heavy proggers Green Carnation have shared a video for new single, Unconditional Artificial Chemistry, the first music from A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex

70s prog legends Quiet Sun share newly remixed and remastered version of Bargain Classics
By Jerry Ewing Published
Quiet Sun's legendary Mainstream album will be released as a remixed and remastered Deluxe Edition in September

Syd Barrett’s iconic Madcap floorboards to go on show on South Coast this July
By Jerry Ewing Published
The Piper venue near Hastings will feature a week-long programme of gigs and talks in July to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Syd Barrett's passing
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