Mike Maidment 
Progtastic #125: Join us, dear listener, as we trip our way through visions of prog new and old with some splendid guitar work from Jeff Beck and cool jazz from The Crusaders before getting down to the psychedelic sound of ’69 with High Tide. 1. Crypt Trip – Visions 2. Advent Horizon – Patience 3. … Read more
Progtastic #124: This week we generate plenty of excitement in the Progtastic science lab from Van Der Graaf Generator to Big Big Train with a little help from some old friends and a few new ones along the way. So don a white lab coat and a pair of unfashionable safety goggles and join us … Read more
Progtastic #123: There is no reason pure or otherwise not to listen to this weeks show as we have new tracks a-plenty from a host of famous and lesser known talents across the globe. So settle in for a show of extraordinary Progtastic grandeur. 1. Pure Reason Revolution – Black-Arrow Acrobats 2. Arthur Brown – … Read more
Progtastic #122: Turn the dial up to 11 – Progtastic goes heavy this week with cuts from Redshift, Atypic, Opeth and Independent Trucking (yes really), plus some psychedelic new sounds and old classics from favourite artists. So step out of your routine and embrace the prog rock glory that is Progtastic. 1. Redshift – The … Read more
Progtastic #121: It’s a Hendrix special as we celebrate the life of the special one, interspersed with some of the fine sounds from the same period in a psychedelic special of progtacular proportions. 1. Jimi Hendrix -Trashman 2. Jimi Hendrix – If Six Was Nine 3. The Who – Armenia City in the Sky 4. … Read more
Progtastic #120: This week Progtastic soars with wings very much alive to bring you joyous offerings from such prog luminaries as Riverside, Rush, Blue Stragglers, Westside Cowboy, Zappa (natch) and Led Zeppelin. Brace yourself for a fab show. 1. Porcupine Tree – Deadwing 2. The Vegetarians – Cliches 3. High Fade – Swamp 4. Frank … Read more
Progtastic #119: This week Progtastic is proud to present A New Day Festival special featuring just some of the excellent bands that graced the stage last weekend. 1. Hawkwind – Right to Decide 2. A Formal Horse – I’m a Lasagne 3. Solstice – Mount Ephraim 4. Sweet – Play All Night 5. Haze – … Read more
Progtastic #118: This week Progtastic has a ‘Can do’ attitude as we open the prog tin of beans onto the toast of local radio. Or to put it another way, we’ve got some great tunes for you with new tracks from Marceline, iBug, Those Who Ride with Giants, Shoun Shoun and the splendidly named Psychedelic … Read more
Progtastic #117: This week Progtastic may ride with giants but needs no protection of night from the multi tentacled monster of prog with new music, forgotten classics and old friends. Release the Kraken! 1. Those Who Ride With Giants – The Protection of Night 2. Art in America – The Others 3. Oli Duerden – … Read more
Progtastic #116: This week Progtastic takes you on an aural journey second to none through the multi-realms of prog together with art rock offerings, a slew of new tracks from old friends, some early psychedelia and a slab of sublime post rock to close the show. 1. Airbag – Machines and Men 2. Lesoir – … Read more