Prog

Since its arrival at the tail end of the 60s progressive rock has offered the world some of the most fascinating music ever heard, in varying guises over the years. Prog magazine brings you the stories behind the people who create these astounding sounds and amazing music, be they the classic originators such as Genesis, Pink Floyd and Yes, to the 80s revivalists such as Marillion and IQ, all the way through to those musicians today who have done so much to help rejuvenate the genre such as Muse, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Opeth and Anathema. In depth and behind the scenes stories of classic albums and tours sit side by side with widespread coverage of what‘s happening at today’s cutting edge of progressive music.

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PETER HAMMILL TEARS UP ON FORTHCOMING LP • Album of “separations and endings” also tackles Ukraine and the death of a beloved dog.

OZRIC TENTACLES RETURN REFRESHED • A new line-up of young talent powers their first album in three years.

EIVØR OFFERS THE CHANCE TO DREAM ON NEW LP • The singer-songwriter’s 11th album arrives in October.

GOODBYE TO LONELY ROBOT – HI TO ASIA • As John Mitchell draws the curtains on one project, the spotlight shines on another.

THE LONGDON LEGACY TAKES OFF • Big plans ahead for the foundation that honours the work of late BBT vocalist.

RUSSIAN CIRCLES COME TOGETHER FOR NINTH LP • The instrumental trio return after four-year break.

PURE REASON REVOLUTION SOAR • Inspired by celestial beings their new album finds the band flying into heavier territories.

BILL BRUFORD BACK BEHIND THE TRAPS • The drummer ends his recording hiatus by playing with The Pete Roth Trio.

ARTHUR BROWN GETS BACK TO NATURE • His new album is partly inspired by his return home.

FAD GADGETS • Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

VIRGINIA MACNAUGHTON • Caught in their spell from an early age, the singer-songwriter acknowledges the lifelong influence of Supertramp.

LIVING IN SHADOWS • North-east five-piece emerge with a unique combination of jazz, prog and alt rock.

CANDIRIA • THE PROCESS OF SELF-DEVELOPMENT (MIA, 1999)

INTRASCENDENCE • With their five-year plan coming together, Chile’s ambitious prog metallers are taking their career to the next level.

MILLION MOONS • Cinematic British post-rockers write music with big feelings.

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MELPOMENE • Self-expression takes centre-stage with the marriage of bruising musicality and emotions.

PYE AUDIO CORNER • Label-hopping electronic project craft buzzy dystopian soundtracks.

DUNCAN ATTWOOD • The Blueneck multi-instrumentalist and vocalist reflects on the long-awaited Moonlighting, which was created against a backdrop of personal crisis, as well as how it felt to be slapped with the post-rock tag and to play a slot at Glastonbury.

IN MEMORY OF DEE PALMER • Longtime Jethro Tull associate and keyboardist Dee Palmer played an important role in helping to craft the band’s trademark warm tone and texture from their inception in the late 60s until A’s musical shift in 1980, after which she turned her attention towards Tull offshoot Tallis and creating orchestral arrangements of Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and more. We pay tribute to this hugely talented composer and arranger whose death is a great loss to the world of prog and beyond.

IN MEMORY OF DAVE GREENSLADE • Dave Greenslade, best known and loved as both Colosseum’s keyboard player and Greenslade’s...