Prog Reviews

You want it darker? Jem Godfrey’s modern prog mavericks return to gleefully rail at the world, dripping cynicism, contempt and some of the most galvanising tunes you’ll hear this year.

A collection of cover songs made new and bold

Another stellar instalment from Holland’s premier pomp proggers.

Jon Anderson’s electronic 80s epiphany rarely stops moving

French metal pioneers Gojira play big prog hand on Fortitude

Veteran Afro-rock pioneers greet their sparkling next phase.

Superbly astute art poppers shine again.

The gang’s back together: Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess and Tony Levin reunite the dream team for LTE’s first new album of instrumental prog genius in 22 years.

Remix project celebrating ex-Hawkwind frontman produces mixed results.

Virtual baton in hand, the former Twelfth Nighter revisits the past.

Nineties-inspired prog metallers keep spinning.

Yes icon’s much-loved solo debut gets new sparkle.

Maple Leaf pomp merchants unplug the amps.

Art-pop chameleon Catherine Anne Davies hits the (wuthering) heights on luminous, literary second album. Existential torment has never sounded so alluring…

Peter Hammill leads from front on Future Sound Of London offshoot, The Amorphous Androgynous

Superior concept album revelling in a distant past.

One record, twice the fun? All-star prog maximalists prove there might be too much of a good thing with twin versions of their fifth album…

Drama and riffage to bring down an empire.

SW serves up an OK Computer for the Amazon age.

Belated solo debut from the former leader of 10cc’s art wing, Kevin Godley