Mexican progressive rock quartet make an impressive debut release – managing to show their musical influences whilst uniquely combining them in a fresh and approachable way. It really is one of the great joys of life when you suddenly discover a quality band for the first time, embark on discovering their back catalogue and subsequently [&hellip

It’s possible I have a reputation for liking bands and artists from way out in left field, but while I certainly know a fair few people who like prog but are not at all interested if it’s trying too hard to emulate the classic symphonic era of the ’70s, I’m not one of those. Even [&hellip

Anyone was founded in the mid-1990s by American singer/guitarist/composer Riz Story, along with Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Jon Davison (Yes), in Laguna Beach, California. Hawkins and Davison left and were replaced by the time the band signed a record deal in 2000. Their self-titled debut album from 2001 received widespread critical acclaim, including a [&hellip

This is the third review I’ve written for a Belarusian band in as many weeks. My coming into contact with just one Belarusian band would be impressive, let alone three. While 75% of music broadcast by radio stations in Belarus each day must be Belarusian, at the same time the amount of rock music is [&hellip

“Surely one of the busiest gigging outfits on the UK scene, something I can attest to as scarcely a week goes by without me adding to their burgeoning list of shows.” The opening remark in my review of The Blackheart Orchestra’s Mesmeranto, undertaken during the festive period of 2019. Not long after news started to [&hellip

Robert Reed’s fascination with Mike Oldfield’s music is well known. It resulted in a number of very enjoyable albums under the Sanctuary moniker. Beautiful works, made with great respect and taste, that contain their own interpretation of the work of the legendary Englishman so admired by Welshman Reed. But it doesn’t stop there. The passion [&hellip

I wouldn’t normally write a full review for an anniversary release. It just feels wrong to me to be taking the space that a new album could be given. Anniversary releases are for A Different Aspect. But there’s something about this 10th anniversary release of Ukrainian band Ethereal Riffian’s Shaman’s Vision that demands my attention. [&hellip

In what might be considered his third – and certainly most recent – musical incarnation, Davey Dodds returns with solo album number three. Released in fairly quick succession, Kernowcopia in 2017, Toadstool Soup from last year and released early last month The Rite of Spring, sees Davey in a rich vein of creativity. In keeping [&hellip

Belarusian band Asymmetry appear to have been around for some time, with several line-up changes along the way. From what I can tell, the only remaining member from the original band is Ruslan Kotowski. Dipping a toe into their back catalogue, possibly the most important line-up change was the addition of Yulia Skvortsova on vocals. [&hellip

The remastered reissues of the two John Mitchell-led It Bites albums is a timely reminder of just how good these releases were when they came out in 2008 and 2012 respectively. Not that I needed reminding – they are amongst my most played albums over the last decade or so. The Tall Ships, in particular, [&hellip