Progtastic #13 (28/02/24)

Wowie Zowie! This week’s show features Zappa-inspired mayhem from Burger and the Beast, psychedelic splendour from Kavus Torabi and the Sonic Trip Project, prog offerings from Pineapple Thief and Focus, genre bending shenanigans from McStine & Minnemann and a glorious masterpiece from Rush. 1. Genesis – Watcher of the Skies 2. The Pineapple Thief – … Read more

Progtastic #12 (21/02/24)

This week’s show includes recent releases from The Fierce and the Dead, Exploring Birdsong and A Burial at Sea, a tribute to Can vocalist Damo Suzuki and features tracks from Canadian Prog rockers Symphonic Slam, art pop combo XTC and prog masters Barclay James Harvest. 1. Manfred Mann Chapter Three – Travelling Lady 2. A … Read more

Progtastic #11 (14/02/24)

It’s Valentine’s Day but who needs love when you have Progtastic? This week its prog all the way with new offerings from The Utopia Strong and North Sea Echoes, Estonian folk metal from Metsatöll, jazz-fusion from John McLaughlin, something for our younger listeners from Maruja and that Canterbury sound with Netherland’s Lethe. 1 The Tangent … Read more

Progtastic #10 (07/02/24)

Our most eclectic episode yet, jam packed with residents of and visitors to the mighty progopolis, including new releases from Richard Wileman and i Häxa, ambient splendour from Chumpelstiltskin, art-rock from No-Man, post-punk from The Underground Youth, electrolatino hilarity from Señor Coconut and jazz fusion from Gary Moore. 1. Mott the Hoople – Thunderbuck Ram … Read more

Progtastic #09 (31/01/24)

This week’s show features new releases from The Pineapple Thief and The Ullulators, a splendid Zappa refrain from Pygmy Twylyte, Lithuanian folk rock from Zalvarinis, prog metal from Enslaved and sublime magnificence from Gazpacho to close the show. 1. Big Big Train – Wassail 2. Ullulators – Sufani Dream 3. Pineapple Thief – The Frost … Read more

Progtastic #08 (24/01/24)

A prog smorgasbord featuring songs old and new from 69 Windmills, Quantum Pig, Frost* and Soft Machine, neoclassical darkwave from Dead Can Dance, new wave electro pop from Yello, and a heartwarming offering from Mostly Autumn to end. 1. Cardiacs – RES 2. 69 Windmills – Alien 3. Quantum Pig – Statement of Intent 4. … Read more

Progtastic #07 (17/01/24)

This week we have new releases from Moon Goose, Temic and Mesa Verde, sublime art rock from Talk Talk, cracking psych blues from Dogfeet and a Nine Inch Nails ballad to close the show. 1. Porcupine Tree – What Happens Now? 2. Moon Goose – 2023 AD 3. MesaVerde – Pickings for the Beast 4. … Read more

Progtastic #06 (10/01/24)

Featured this week is some Old-School prog from Glass Harp, some New-School prog from Black Country, New Road, some Art-School prog from Tim Bowness and some epic Folk-School prog from Al Stewart to finish. 1. Affinity – I am and so are you 2. Galahad – Behind the Veil of a Smile 3. Moon Safari … Read more

Progtastic #05 (03/01/24)

This week’s highlights include space rock splendour from the Ullulators, jazz fusion from Brand X, mind-expanding prog from Sweet Smoke and to finish elegant guitar pyrotechnics from Frank Zappa and Steve Vai. 1. Hawkwind – Quark, Strangeness and Charm 2. K’mono – Mind out of Mind 3. Cymbalic Encounters – Overexposure 4. Brand X – … Read more

Progtastic #04

Welcome to a pleasing post-Christmas pick me up featuring Steven Wilsons semi ChatGPT festive song, one of Zappa’s guitar signature tunes, German jazz rock from Muck Groh and an uplifting show finale from Anathema. 1. Camel – Lady Fantasy 2. Steven Wilson – December Skies 3. Porcupine Tree – Herd Culling 4. 10cc – I’m … Read more