#83 Progtastic (27/10/25)

Progtastic #83: This week Progtastic features a hatful of fine new releases, some favourites from the past year or so, plus news of recent and forthcoming gigs and a not unrelated double dose of Zappa. We finish with some sublime new Norwegian retro-prog so hold on to your loom pants, fire up the lava lamp … Read more

#82 Progtastic (20/10/25)

Progtastic #82: I’m sorry Al – if Lord Grenville needs to know the tide is on the turn then you’ll just have to tell him yourself. I’m too busy playing the finest prog in the land including some new releases, some old classics and a tribute to the late, great John Lodge. 1. Al Stewart … Read more

#81 Progtastic (13/10/25)

Progtastic #81: This week catches us beavering away in the tune-finding factory undaunted by the evil robot of mainstream radio to unearth those special moments in progressive rock that need to be played and shared, including a track from newly reformed Rush and an inevitable spin of an Anika Nilles recording. 1. Beardfish – Factory … Read more

#80 Progtastic (06/10/25)

Progtastic #80: Despite being October, its still May Day here at Progtastic HQ. This week we have homegrown tracks aplenty plus diversions to Georgia and some splendid jazz fusion from Stateside to close the show. 1. Barclay James Harvest – May Day 2. Geese – Islands of Men 3. Cardiacs – Skating 4. Peter Gabriel … Read more

#79 Progtastic (29/09/25)

Progtastic #79: Well its hats off to Prog this week – or any other article of clothing that shows due deference to the genre for that matter – as we delve into the treasure chest of progressive rock old and new. NO need to get shirty even if you have a vest-ed interest I’m going … Read more

#78 Progtastic (22/09/25)

Progtastic #78: Flipping heck! Progtastic goes all sweary with some blooming good tunes from dashed good artists you’d be jolly well wrong to ignore. So stop what you’re flamin’ well doing and make sure you catch the blasted show this week, for the love of all that’s good, wise and beautiful! (i.e. prog rock, obviously) … Read more

#77 Progtastic (15/09/25)

Jimi-tastic #77: It’s a Jimi Hendrix Progtastic special to mark the anniversary of his death on September 18th. Join us at Progtastic HQ for an hour of awesome Hendrix along with choice cuts from the Experience and a couple of related artists. Yes of course that includes some Zappa. 1. Jimi Hendrix – Hey Baby … Read more

#76 Progtastic (08/09/25)

Progtastic #76: Progtastic is in full bloom this week as we rise to the occasion playing you the best new releases from around the world plus some classic tracks from the olden days. 1. Judas Priest – Last Rose of Summer 2. Gazpacho – 8-Ball 3. A Flying Fish – A Leap of Wraith 4. … Read more

#75 Progtastic (01/09/25)

Progtastic #75: Progtastic might start in the green but it is really in the pink this week. You can take it as re(a)d that we play the best prog around plus some classic blues as we hit a purple patch of Eric Clapton’s career and we finish with some solid gold prog from the Tangent. … Read more

#74 Progtastic (25/08/25)

Progtastic #74: We call down the prog this week to provide wondrous splendour to all our listeners with the finest of sounds to amuse and entertain even the most demanding progophile. 1. Man – Call Down the Moon 2. Ferkaad – A Different Kind of Animosity 3. Baro prog – Creator’s Farewell 4. Deep Purple … Read more