Progtastic #110: Theres nothing birdbrained about this episode of Progtastic as we pay tribute to keyboard legend Dave Greenslade. Progtastic is perched at the top of the tree as we take flight with new sounds, experimental brilliance and some good old rock, and we finish soaring across the Progosphere with some epic Cure. 1. Greenslade … Read more
Progtastic #109: This week on Progtastic the eyes may be closed but the ears and mind remain open to all the fantastic progressive sounds out there in the big wide world – and my goodness there are so many of them its hard to keep up. However we do our level best with some great … Read more
Progtastic #108: Like the returning astronaut of prog emerging triumphant from the sea of mainstream radio, Progtastic rises once more to tread the hallowed shores of new progressive sounds while gazing wistfully back to the legends on whose shoulders we stand. Or to put it another way, we’ve some nice tunes for you this week. … Read more
Progtastic #107: Sometimes we all need warming up, especially in Britain in the so-called Summer. With this in mind Progtastic is pleased to present the aural equivalent of a ray of sunshine with some soul-soothing prog in a show guaranteed to warm the very cockles of your heart. 1. Tim Bowness – The Warm-Up Man … Read more
Progtastic #106: Yes might be Flying from here, but Progtastic is staying put to bring you the finest prog from as close as just around the corner to as far away as across the cosmos (or Australia and NZ at least). We’ve got some old songs for you, we’ve got some new songs for you … Read more
Progtastic #105: Despite the scorching weather its easy to feel the rain, metaphorically speaking, what with world events being what they are. But fear not as Progtastic continues to lighten the mood of even the most despairing listener with more classic prog both old and new than you can shake a stick at. This week … Read more
Progtastic #104: This week we start with some psychedelic 70’s krautrock and end with a full-on 70’sprog spectacular. In between we dabble in more recent world music with an Eastern vibe with tracks from Turkey and Bosnia. Obviously there’s some Zappa and even a bit of music related football news. 1. Frumpy – How the … Read more
Progtastic #103: From ethereal ambient loveliness to heavy psychedelic progressive rock, this week Progtastic takes you on a journey like no other through the realms of prog and myriad related musical diversions. 1. Ana Roxanne – Untitled II 2. Lords of Form – The Ocean’s Roar 3. Stephan Thelan – Eclipse Phase II: Into the … Read more
Progtastic #102: Progtastic hits the open road this week for some new sounds from some old favourites. Plus some very early Zappa, siiilky French prog, homegrown new talent and a slice of prog metal to keep you guessing and we finish with some cool jazz. 1. Soft Machine – Open Road 2. Dead Can Dance … Read more
Progtastic #101: Progtastic has spotted some of the finest prog rock this week with a veritable slew of new releases as we dot about from Swansea to Sweden and inevitably Norway, with some orchestral Zappa and some classic neo-prog to close proceedings. Prog On, brave and loyal progsters! 1. Angine de Poitrine – Mata Zyklek … Read more