MINIMUM VITAL (FRANCE) Le Royaume

My personal love affair with medieval music started literally in the crib, as both harpsichord and ‘la Chanson de Roland’ became partners with my diapers and baby bottle, and ensconced themselves in my sonic psyche, forevermore. This quintessential French prog band...

TRIBE3 (UK) – Scars

Let it be revealed… This Welsh trio is now releasing its third album, following a mind-blowing debut and a sophomore delight which were both dutifully reviewed by the tribal Prog Rogue. With a fair amount of trepidation, I received this advance copy from Steve Hughes...

CREDO (UK) We Are Disconnected

One of my preferred Neo-Prog bands from Britain has reappeared after a way too long privation , a 15-year hiatus to be exact. Their second album, 2005’s “Rhetoric” was a splendid work which also contained one of the finest compositions ever, the stellar “The Letter”....

T.A.L.L. (SWEDEN) same

Swedish drum maestro Mattias Olsson is back, and we are all blessed for him getting involved in this inspirational project. A quartet that also features bass man Jiri Jon Hjorth , guitarist Jonathan Segel, and synthesizer specialist Mogens Deenfort with two guests...

Nick FLETCHER (UK) An Unfolding of Miracles

The highly touted and critically acclaimed British guitarist is carving out one hell of a name for himself among the Prog cognoscenti, pushing out yearly albums since 2021, chock full of glistening genius. Fletcher is a dazzling technician that conveys a discreet...