EXPLAINED: 5 | Vintage Vibes

“Even though I go off on a tangent sometimes, I think he appreciates the melodic aspect I bring to the John Hackett Band”: Guitarist Nick Fletcher indulges himself on solo instrumental Quadrivium

Jazz rocker explores modes, plaintive tones and mysticism on his album, featuring old bandmate Dave Bainbridge

Louder · Jan 18, 2024

“You look back and wonder what really happened there. I was asked to lie about my age and I just thought, ‘I can’t be doing this anymore.’ It wasn’t fun”: One single show rekindled Magenta singer Christina Booth’s passion for music

If she hadn’t pushed past the negativity of a record deal near-miss, there’d have been less Cyan, no Magenta – and no Bar Stool Prophet, her new solo album

Louder · Jan 17, 2024

“Having a narrative stretches you… you’re having to come up with a ‘film for the ear’ to bring the lyric to life”: 49 years on, Steve Hackett returns to the concept album genre

Semi-biographical time-travel story The Circus And The Nightwhale echoes the intentions (but not the music) of Genesis’ The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper

Louder · Jan 12, 2024

"I’m not going for massive commercial success. I want to make the music I like." Dave Kerzner and New World

With a successful crowd‑funding campaign and a star-studded solo album under his belt, Dave Kerzner’s finding his own voice in a New World.

Louder · Dec 9, 2023

“A slice of terrace commentary from a band more associated with croquet than soccer”: Genesis’ largely forgotten Spot The Pigeon EP

Three tracks left off Wind & Wuthering gave Genesis their first Top 20 hit

Louder · Dec 5, 2023

Steve Hackett shares first new music from The Circus And The Nightwhale

Steve Hackett's new concept album The Circus And The Nightwhale to be released in February

Louder · Dec 1, 2023

If you can sing prog, you can dub foreign-language movies: the satisfying double career of ex Kayak vocalist Edward Reekers

He’s voiced Obi-Wan Kenobi and Harry Potter characters for Dutch editions - but returns to his first love with rock opera The Liberty Project featuring Steve Hackett, Arjen Lucassen and Damian Wilson

Louder · Nov 18, 2023

Steve Hackett to release first new concept album for 48 years!

Steve Hackett's new concept album The Circus And The Nightwhale to be released in February

Louder · Nov 16, 2023

Second Genesis: When a Tribute Band Transcends the Original

The Musical Box isn’t Genesis, but they’ve averaged about fifty shows annually and toured Europe. Is what they do art?

The Walrus · Nov 2, 2023

The best new prog music from Steve Hackett, The Omnific, Pomegranate Tiger and more in Tracks Of The Week

Cool new prog music to check out from Nova Cascade, Advent Horizon Nospun, Jordsjø and more...

Louder · Aug 18, 2023