Prog

Since its arrival at the tail end of the 60s progressive rock has offered the world some of the most fascinating music ever heard, in varying guises over the years. Prog magazine brings you the stories behind the people who create these astounding sounds and amazing music, be they the classic originators such as Genesis, Pink Floyd and Yes, to the 80s revivalists such as Marillion and IQ, all the way through to those musicians today who have done so much to help rejuvenate the genre such as Muse, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Opeth and Anathema. In depth and behind the scenes stories of classic albums and tours sit side by side with widespread coverage of what‘s happening at today’s cutting edge of progressive music.

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JOHN LEES’ BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST RETURN WITH LONG-AWAITED NEW ALBUM • Harking back to their glory days, Relativity has been in the works for the last eight years and it finds the band in full creative partnership mode.

CROWN LANDS SIGN NEW LABEL DEAL • The Canadians will release a trio of albums starting with a psychedelic meditation.

GLOBAL DEAL FOR ASYMMETRIC UNIVERSE • Single Don’t Go Too Early offers a taste of what’s to follow.

JO QUAIL ANNOUNCES SEVENTH SOLO LP • Released on her own record label, the new album’s a precursor of a much bigger project.

THIGHPAULSANSDRA ON ACID & ECSTASY • Hawkwind keyboardist is set to blow minds wide open with his ninth solo LP.

SUPERGROUP BEAT ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE ALBUM • King Crimson offshoot release BEAT LIVE in September.

THREE LPS DUE FROM GREEN CARNATION • Scandi-prog collective will release the first in their new trilogy this September.

JUST WHO WERE LUTON’S GENESIS? • Unearthed 60s recordings from Luton band Genesis reveal unreleased concept LP.

DUTCH PROG METALLERS TEXTURES SIGN TO KSCOPE • New single Closer To The Unknown heralds their return.

FAD GADGETS • Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

CHANTEL MCGREGOR • Weaned on prog from an early age, the blues rock singer-guitarist takes inspiration from the works of Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson.

PROG IN BRIEF

VMBRA • Manchester quartet hit heavy and soft with radiant prog sound.

THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND • TOMORROW BELONGS TO ME

HUIS • Inspired by Dutch prog and a taste for clock-stretching music, these French-Canadians place a premium on fun.

PROG IN BRIEF

WHISPERS OF GRANITE • White Willow and Frequency Drift members team up for cinematic sounds.

US, THEM & YOU

WIN! SET OF CAMEL REISSUES! • What got us all grooving this month…

Now our turn…

GRACE HAYHURST • Classically trained multi-instrumentalist lets rip on her complex debut.

HIROE • US post-rockers bring out the bangers for their larger-than-life debut.

Q&A GIANCARLO ERRA • Nosound’s mastermind and melancholic soundtracker on rediscovering the heart of his music, playing the Marillion Weekend in Italy and accidentally gathering enough material to make a mini-album.

IN MEMORY OF DAVE COUSINS • Strawbs co-founder Dave Cousins died in July following a long illness. The singer, songwriter and guitarist enjoyed an active musical career spanning more than six decades and has been...