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Kaprekar’s Constant - Fate Outsmarts Desire album artwork

Kaprekar’s Constant - Fate Outsmarts Desire album review

By Rachel Mann published 13 March 17

Modern Brit prog at its boldest.

Gordon Giltrap & Paul Ward - The Last Of England album artwork

Gordon Giltrap & Paul Ward - The Last Of England album review

By Rachel Mann published 13 March 17

A soundtrack for days past.

Kindred Spirit group posing in a church

Kindred Spirit: folk with a progressive twist

By Rachel Mann published 16 February 17

Folk rock meets classical, with a scientific edge…

Bellerophon blue tone band shot

"I'm a fraud Mike Portnoy!" Bellerophon's shocking confessions

By Rachel Mann published 16 February 17

Old meets new for these ambitious, Kent-based prog fans.

Rog Patterson - Flightless album artwork

Rog Patterson - Flightless album review

By Rachel Mann published 15 February 17

Reissue of folk-prog protest comes of age.

O.R.K. - Soul of an Octopus album artwork

O.R.K. - Soul of an Octopus album review

By Rachel Mann published 15 February 17

Crimson-affiliated supergroup deliver a behemoth of an album.

NUCLEARTE Endo cover art

Nuclearte - Endo album review

By Rachel Mann published 28 November 16

Dance meets world and has sweet (s)prog

Enslaved - The Sleeping Gods – Thorn album art

Enslaved - The Sleeping Gods – Thorn album review

By Rachel Mann published 1 November 16

A collection of Enslaved rarities to wake Odin himself.

Marcela Bovio - Unprecedented album cover

Marcela Bovio - Unprecedented album review

By Rachel Mann published 29 October 16

Soaring chamber prog with a Latin twist from Gentle Storm collaborator Marcela Bovio.

The Dear Hunter - Act V: Hymns With The Devil In Confessional album cover

The Dear Hunter - Act V: Hymns With The Devil In Confessional album review

By Rachel Mann published 25 September 16

Devilish prog pop from American master The Dear Hunter

Irij - Culture Cura album artwork

Irij - Culture Cura album review

By Rachel Mann published 17 August 16

Ex-Eluveitie goddess Irij creates visions of paradise

Freedom To Glide - Fall album cover

Freedom To Glide - Fall album review

By Rachel Mann published 17 August 16

Impressive vision of war from prog debutantes Freedom To Glide

Thieves Kitchen: The Clockwork Universe

By Rachel Mann published 13 November 15

Complex jazz-prog from Anglo-Swede collective.

JOHN LEES’ BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST: Legacy – Live at Shepherd’s Bush

By Rachel Mann published 9 October 15

A chance to revisit BJH’s lasting legacy.

Anthony Phillips: Private Parts & Pieces I-IV

By Rachel Mann published 9 October 15

An exquisite insight into the private world of an enigma.

Fotheringay Live In Manchester

By Rachel Mann published 31 July 15

Prog folk legends return for a series of comeback shows.

IO Earth: New World

By Rachel Mann published 26 June 15

A new world symphony from the Midlands masters.

IO Earth Live In Birmingham

By Rachel Mann published 26 June 15

Special homecoming show for local lads (and lady!)

Rush: A Farewell To Kings/Hemispheres

By Rachel Mann published 22 May 15

Listen to the Rush genius as it was intended – on vinyl.

PENGUIN CAFE & CORNELIUS: Umbrella EP1

By Rachel Mann published 22 May 15

Japanese collaboration adds to the Penguins’ beautiful plumage.

Prog's Prophet: Andy Tillison of The Tangent

By Rachel Mann last updated 21 June 20

Andy Tillison of The Tangent is a man of many words.

The Enid: The Bridge

By Rachel Mann published 16 April 15

Godfrey, Payne and band bridge the sublime and the beautiful.

A Light In The Black

By Rachel Mann published 26 February 15

After battling – and beating – cancer last year, Magenta’s hugely talented yet incredibly modest vocalist Christina Booth looks to The Light with her second solo album.

Steeleye Span: Wintersmith Tour

By Rachel Mann published 30 January 15

Folk-proggers trip The Light Fantastic one more time.

Amplifier Live

By Rachel Mann published 2 January 15

Homecoming gig for class act.

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