The Tangent drummer Steve Roberts streams Christmas Is Not Yet Lost

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The Tangent and David Cross Band drummer Steve Roberts has released a self-penned piece of music for the Christmas season. With a tip of the hat to some of prog's heroes and more than a hint of traditionalism, Christmas Is Not Yet Lost offers positivity to all at this time of year.

"This is a piece that I have had knocking around for seven years, loosely based on the Polish national anthem, no less," says Roberts. "I've always loved Keith Emerson's sonic interpretations of Christmas and this is by no means up there with the great man's music but a nod to his and many other works that have influenced me, particularly at this time of year."

Christmas Is Not Yet Lost is available now on all major music platforms for streaming and purchase.

Writer and broadcaster Jerry Ewing is the Editor of Prog Magazine which he founded for Future Publishing in 2009. He grew up in Sydney and began his writing career in London for Metal Forces magazine in 1989. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, among others. He created and edited Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998 and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including Wonderous Stories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock.