Nick Shilton

Nick Shilton has written extensively for Prog since its launch in 2009 and prior to that freelanced for various music magazines including Classic Rock. Since 2019 he has also run Kingmaker Publishing, which to date has published two acclaimed biographies of Genesis as well as Marillion keyboardist Mark Kelly’s autobiography, and Kingmaker Management (looking after the careers of various bands including Big Big Train). Nick started his career as a finance lawyer in London and Paris before founding a leading international recruitment business and has previously also run a record label.

Latest articles by Nick Shilton

“We’re selling more than we used to but it’s never been enough to make a living." The struggles behind Threshold's From The Journey

By Nick Shilton published 15 September 14

Prog heavyweights Threshold talk line-up changes, leaving their angsty days behind them and how the creation of the new album was the smoothest yet.

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Out Of The Shadows

By Nick Shilton published 2 July 14

Eight years after their promising debut, The Gift have returned from exile with a new album. But can frontman Mike Morton stop thinking he’s “the next Mike Oldfield”?

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