Latest articles by Matt Parker
“I’m quite happy no one knows who we are!” IO Earth on working out of the spotlight
Birmingham prog rockers IO Earth continue to plough their own unique furrow wthin the music business to ever greater success
The Fierce And The Dead - The Euphoric album review
Not yet ratedEight years on, as punk and prog spectacularly collide, Matt Stevens and co’s third album documents some concerning electric dreams
Lifesigns - Cardington album review
Not yet ratedThe UK proggers’ second proves the sky’s the limit
Periphery at the 02 Ritz, Manchester - live review
Not yet ratedPeriphery wow the crowds at their biggest headline show so far
Need - Hegaiamas: A Song For Freedom album review
Not yet ratedGreek progressive metallers’ democratic debate.
Alan Reed - Honey On The Razor’s Edge album review
Not yet ratedClarity and confidence on album number two.
The Gift: Reincarnated, reinvigorated and reinventing classic prog forms
Norse myth, consumerism and jamming with Genesis alumni – all ground out of a magical salt mill. London’s The Gift talk to Prog about their new album
Crippled Black Phoenix live review - Sound Control, Manchester
Not yet ratedCripplied Black Phoenix remind Manchester that few do prog metal with so much panache
Nick Johnston - Remarkably Human album review
Not yet ratedAble-handed soloist channels heart and mind
Colin Tench - Hair In A G-String album review
Not yet ratedA surprise package. Just ignore the wrapping
Maschine - Naturalis album review
Not yet ratedYoung progsters Maschine make mockery of difficult second album syndrome
Giraffe Tongue Orchestra - Broken Lines album review
Not yet ratedMastodon and Dillinger Escape Plan men debut their heavy prog supergroup.
Anthony Phillips - Private Parts & Pieces V-VIII album reviews
Not yet ratedDusting off Genesis-founder Anthony Phillips' hidden gems.
Roy Harper live review - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Not yet ratedRoy Harper returns to the stage
Matt Stevens - Archive album review
Not yet ratedA superfan’s collection – but very much not ‘The Essential’.
Nosound - Scintilla album review
Not yet ratedItalian apprentice Giancarlo Erra becomes the master
Ale Brukman’s Zaedyus Project - Patagonia album review
Not yet ratedRemastered and re-released Patagonia album show the Argentines are in no danger of plateauing
Circuline - Counterpoint album review
Not yet ratedRetro influences given modern muscle by Circuline.
Claudio Simonetti's Goblin in Manchester live review
Not yet ratedClaudio Simonetti’s version of Goblin assemble for Dawn of The Dead tribute.
Anneke van Giersbergen in Manchester live review
Not yet ratedAnneke van Giersbergen and Tony Wright prog out at the former Factory Records HQ.
District 97 Live Review - Manchester, Sound Control
Not yet ratedDave Kerzner and District 97 at the live controls, with special guest Durga McBroom.
