Latest Reviews on Prog
Sólstafir’s Hin Helga Kvöl shifts from sonic aggression to oddly comforting
Eighth album of challenging and mesmerising atmospherics from Iceland’s gnarliest post-rock band.
"They’ve never sounded as elegant or assured as they do here”: Klone’s The Unseen
Continuing the melodic explorations they began in 2019, French prog metallers’ 10th full-length album is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of work
Hawklords’ Relativity casts them as worriers on the edge of time
Jerry Richards’ band delivers grooves, hooks and vitality on 11th album, amid a concept story of AI and machines
“An impressive overview of his restless curiosity and hunger”: Bill Bruford’s solo box set
Jazz, fusion, and a dash of muzak from the drummer’s electronic and acoustic experiments from 1977 to 2007
Kevin Ayers’ All This Crazy Gift Of Time box set is a delight - especially the live sets
Lavish 10-disc package celebrates the Canterbury legend, with hard work done to deliver contemporary commentary and revitalize his 1970 Hyde Park show
“They turn on the switch marked ‘metal’ and summon the essence of Satan’s own belch… a new career high”: Vola mix additional textures into Friend Of A Phantom
Scandinavians expand their horizons yet again, but remain in sight of their ethereal, stargazing base
Beardfish sound like they’d never been away in Songs For Beating Hearts
First new music in almost nine years picks up where the acclaimed +4626-Comfortzone left off in 2015
“They’ve dialed back abrasiveness in favour of a smoother sound”: Swallow The Sun’s Shining
New producer helps Finnish dark proggers explore their more accessible side on ninth album
"A Frost* double concept album – who could quibble?” Life In The Wires is quite marvellous
Keyboard and guitar solos are back in abundance as Jem Godfrey and his ‘classic’ line-up mixes the best atrributes of their previous four albums into something quite marvellous
Two life stories intertwine in Jakko M Jakszyk’s memoir Who’s The Boy With The Lovely Hair?
His colourful life and remarkable times feature Sir Richard Attenborough, The Nolan Sisters, Ruud Gullit, Michael Jackson (and Morris Minor And The Majors’ Stutter Rap)
“Curiously retro, these tunes are mostly short and to the point”: Steve Howe’s Guitarscape
Inspired by a new synth, the Yes veteran has created something of a taster showreel in his latest outing with son Dylan
“This album aims for both head and heart”: Public Service Broadcasting’s The Last Flight
J Willgoose, Esq and co apply their trademark take to the story of her 1937 disappearance in the Central Pacific
“There are two experiences on offer here”: Curved Air’s Rarities Series box set
Six out-of-print discs span decades, with offerings for completists alongside a particularly pleasing 1972 live performance
"Fearlessly miserable”: Ultravox’s 40th anniversary edition of Lament
Classy reissue package includes contributions from Steven Wilson and Moby, plus live show that proves they could deliver on stage too
“They aim for the arena rock jugular from the outset”: Lesoir’s Push Back The Horizon
Dutch pomp-proggers’ work with storied studio team brings them close to symphonic metal at times, with each song brought to a powerful finish
“Occasionally downbeat but there’s an excitement that’s uplifting”: Stuckfish’s IV
New keyboardist and new label gives the British melodic proggers the perfect platform to deliver on expectations
“Seat-of-the-pants stuff served by a revelatory sound mix”: King Crimson’s Sheltering Skies
1982 live set, previously part-released as The Noise, finds the post-Discipline line-up repurposing prog
