Jo Kendall

By day Mark McCaughrean is Senior Science Advisor at the European Space Agency. But by night he’s pondering spiritual transportation via Mahler, Yes and Chvrches…

Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth on the inspiration for the band's new album An Hour Before It’s Dark, working with choirs, and 33 years as the new boy

American Pie man Don McLean on a childhood dogged by illness, the struggle to get signed, and keeping the folk flame burning in the wake of 2020’s civil unrest

"When that switch flips and the bands starts, it’s otherworldly and healing" say harmony-laden Nashville trio DeeOhGee

Named after a Jerry Garcia instrumental, Motorpsycho spin-offs Spidergawd sound like the New Wave of The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal… but from Norway

Colorado trio The Velveteers on their Dan Auerbach-produced glam-punk-garage debut Nightmare Daydream, and what it was like supporting Guns N' Roses

Gary Kemp charts his musical journey from pre-Spandau Ballet days right through to Saucerful Of Secrets, and tells us prog's been there all along...

Toast Of London star Matt Berry is a fan of Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Pink Floyd and more

Singer-songwriter Imelda May on spirituality, new album 11 Past The Hour, activism and sticking it to music industry ageism

Spinal Tap actor and comedian Harry Shearer reveals his influences

Broadcaster, filmmaker, musician and DJ Don Letts picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals why we need more people like Joe Strummer

We all love to put on a favourite album, switch off the lights and just totally tune in. So does Colleen Murphy, and with her Classic Album Sundays she’s taken the experience further

They might be better known for Lola and Sunny Afternoon, but The Kinks' Arthur had all the hallmarks of a prog album

X-Ray Spex's “mad glasses”, feminism, bondage trousers and a brilliant, troubled leader made these punk enigmas an alluring prospect

Fan of Motörhead, Sabbath and/or AC/DC? Then you might want to get caught up in the Black Spiders web

His film Gremlins inspired Scotland’s post-rock pioneers, but the actor remembers a dazed and confused summer camp soundtrack that matured into a lifelong journey of musical discovery.

The Crime writer talks about Alex Harvey, Mogwai and Hawkwind. First published in Prog issue 21

The actress/comedian reveals her love of folk rock, Kate Bush and playing Tubular Bells at dinner parties! First published in Prog issue 22

The music nut, prog savant and all round comedian goes on a journey to the outer limits. First published in Prog issue 20

The ITN Anchorman reveals how he got into prog - and defends Phil Collins' solo career! This was first published in Prog issue 23

We take a peep at the Director Of Education at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's record collection.

The Oink! comic founder and Private Eye cartoonist on how he tuned in, turned on and dropped out to Manchester’s psychedelic awakening – and is still searching for weird sounds.

From a Saturday job selling records to Radiohead band members to putting the prog into Sonisphere festival, this Oxford don likes his music both epic and loud.