
Phil Weller
You can usually find this Prog scribe writing about the heavier side of the genre, chatting to bands for features and news pieces or introducing you to exciting new bands that deserve your attention. Elsewhere, Phil can be found on stage with progressive metallers Prognosis or behind a camera teaching filmmaking skills to young people.
Latest articles by Phil Weller

Karnivool's live stream of Sound Awake reviewed
By Phil Weller published
Australian progressive rock band Karnivool celebrate a decade of Sound Awake in style

Ihsahn - Telemark & Pharos live premiere review
By Phil Weller published
Norwegian prog metaller Ihsahn premieres his recent Telemark and Pharos EPs in last night's live stream

Introducing Prospekt: "We have the right twists and turns at the right times"
By Phil Weller published
Oxford prog metallers Prospekt are reborn and reshaped with new line-up and second album

Limelight: Orsome Welles introduce their metallic prog from Australia
By Phil Weller published
Metallic and melodic prog making waves from Down Under

A Formal Horse: "We’re all smelly, longhaired rockers at heart"
By Phil Weller published
Three singers and three EPs in and Southampton’s quirky four-piece A Formal Horse have found the perfect blend of ingredients for their hard rock meets nerdy prog cocktail

Bands tell us what to expect from this year's Be Prog! My Friend festival
By Phil Weller published
British festivals, with an ever-looming fear of rain, can be a drag. Luckily the sun-kissed city of Barcelona offers Be Prog! My Friend, a unique and stunning prog festival

Trinity Live 2017 Preview: Lonely Robot
By Phil Weller published
John Mitchell has a unique idea to guarantee you have a “rocking good day”.

Trinity Live 2017 Preview: Ghost Community
By Phil Weller published
Matt Cohen reflects on 2014’s “magnificent” Trinity debut and looks forward to another big prog family reunion.

Trinity Live 2017 Preview: Kim Seviour
By Phil Weller published
The former Touchstone singer will debut her new John Mitchell-produced solo material at this year's event

Trinity Live 2017 Preview: Dec Burke
By Phil Weller published
The former Darwin's Radio and Frost* man talks about his solo performance at this year's charity prog event Trinity II

Method Men: Meet experimental instrumentalists The Parallax Method
By Phil Weller published
The Parallax Method don’t shy away from wild experimentation and believe that some of the best ideas can come from mistakes. It’s no surprise, then, that they're starting to turn heads...

Trinity Live 2017 Preview: A Formal Horse
By Phil Weller published
Southampton prog quartet A Formal Horse are set to play Trinity II on the back of new album Made In Chelsea...

White Miles: The Duel (Long Branch Records)
By Phil Weller published
Filthy-minded Austrians bring the noise.

The Record Company: Give It Back To You (Concord Records)
By Phil Weller published
A new trio vying for Blackberry Smoke’s throne.

All Them Witches: Dying Surfer Meets His Maker
By Phil Weller published
Psych-blues rockers whisk you away to a dreamlike state.

Is Facebook advertising worth it for your band?
By Phil Weller published
With social media giant Facebook more insistent than ever on pages buying into their advertising platform, we look at whether or not it’s beneficial for underground bands with small budgets

Album Review: RICKY WARWICK
By Phil Weller published
When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) / Hearts On Trees (NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS)

Album review: TRIXIE WHITLEY
By Phil Weller published
Porta Bohemica (STRONG BLOOD MUSIC/BMI)

GENTLEMANS PISTOLS Hustler’s Row
By Phil Weller published
Leeds rockers prove their class with album number three.

Ina Forsman Ina Forsman
By Phil Weller published
How Amy Winehouse might have sounded had she discovered the major key.

How Motörhead's Snaggletooth was born
By Phil Weller published
The story of Snaggletooth's creation

Bluesbreakers: Graveyard
By Phil Weller published
Gothenburg bluesmen set to break through with their best record yet

Joe Bonamassa – Radio City Music Hall
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa sells out the theatre of his well-spent youth.
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