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

Progtastic #03

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

Progtastic #02

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

Progtastic #01

The first in the series. Welcome one and all to a collection of timeless prog rock tunes, new releases, some lesser known tracks from well known artists, a bit of Cardiff electronica and a long song masterpiece to end the show. 1. Frank Zappa – The Sheik Yerbouti Tango 2. Gong – All Clocks Reset … Read more