Mike Maidment 
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
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
Progtastic #73: Progtastic is reaching out to its legion of fans with progressive rock to satisfy even the most ardent audiophile. With new releases, classic fusion, progressive metal and krautrock psychedelia to close the show you won’t want to miss this one. 1. The Pineapple Thief – Reaching Out 2. Aqaba – Puncture 3. My … Read more
Progtastic #72: Its new release city Arizona on Progtastic this week. Its going to be a Great (Super) show. I didn’t get where I am today without playing lots of fantastic new Prog rock and avoiding all the grot, even if I did arrive at the studio 11 minutes late due to a signal failure … Read more
Progtastic #71: Prog rock is in the frame this week with tracks old and new as we flirt with art-rock, psychedelic rock, jazz fusion and even grunge before returning to the prog heartland of The Enid. We also feature a new (sort of) Zappa track that you need in your life, even though you may … Read more
Progtastic #70: Its a Sab-tastic show tonight as we pay tribute to the passing of the Ozmeister himself with a veritable hat-load of Ozzy and Sabbath classics. We also pay homage to Dave Cousins of Strawbs, so don’t miss out! 1. Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath 2. Black Sabbath – Supertzar 3. Ozzy Osbourne – … Read more
Progtastic #69: Its all play and no work at Progtastic HQ this week as we put our feet up in the crib room with a pie and an iced coffee for a relaxing hour of the best prog around while others do the hard graft. Brace yourself for recent gig reports, classic prog, new sounds … Read more
Progtastic #68: This week our cup runneth over with classics from artists even your Mum has probably heard of, plus some new tracks from as far away as Switzerland – and as close as Bradford on Avon. 1. Gary Numan – My Name is Ruin 2. Fomies – Colossus I 3. Aqaba – Things we … Read more
Progtastic #67: Like hats, progressive rock is nothing to be frightened of as this week we go deep into the Caucasus region for some recent releases and an old classic among a smattering of prog old and new to keep everyone happy 1. Riverside – Lost (Why should I be frightened by a hat?) 2. … Read more
Progtastic #66: Hear ye! Hear ye! This week we have Prog rock with bells on – tubular ones or the door variety, the choice is yours – as we ring the changes and run like the clappers from Italy to Norway to feature the finest of new releases, plus some classics old and (relatively) new. … Read more