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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Progtastic Christmas Special with some of the better festive efforts plus new tracks from Peter Gabriel and Doris Brendel, acid Jazz-hop from Greyboy and Uriah Heep close the show in magical fashion. 1. Deckchair Poets – Iced Buns 2. Fish – Man with a Stick 3. Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham – Pigs Might … Read more
A splendid array of prog old and new this week including a tribute to Denny Laine, a sublime Zappa track from Treacherous Cretins, cosmic dross from Henge and a masterpiece of Swedish Progressive metal from Opeth. 1. King Crimson – Red 2. The Flower Kings – Beginner’s Eyes 3. District 97 – Faded 4. Jeff … Read more