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Submerged Soundscapes Surface in the Cairngorms

Angel Romero October 26, 2025 No Comments

Mhairi Hall and David de la Haye – Underwater Cairngorms (Hudson Records, 2025) Underwater Cairngorms presents an evocative fusion of environmental sound art and acoustic…

The Caravan album cover features a bright yellow background with an ornate blue and turquoise illustration in the center. The artwork depicts a stylized figure surrounded by flowing lines, decorative elements, and an old-fashioned hookah. The band’s name, Caravan, appears in large, artistic lettering with “From” subtly integrated beneath it. Below the illustration, the album title The Shows Of Ours... Live is written in small blue text with an arrow extending from it.

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Echoes of Canterbury: Caravan’s Enduring Spirit in Giant Boxed Set ‘The Shows Of Ours’

Caravan – The Shows Of Ours… Live (Madfish, 2025) This mammoth vinyl boxed set of live recordings from Caravan spans nearly four decades and serves…

The album cover for Cadenza: The Complete Recordings 1973–1974 by Darryl Way’s Wolf features the band members illuminated by a fiery orange-red light that radiates in a cross-shaped flare against a dark background. The band's name appears at the top with a wolf’s head above the “O,” while the album title and subtitle are printed in white at the bottom right.

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Darryl Way’s Wolf Roars Back: Cadenza – The Complete Recordings 3CD Boxed Set

Angel Romero October 16, 2025 No Comments Curved Air Darryl Way Darryl Way’s Wolf electric violin Progressive rock symphonic rock violin

Darryl Way’s Wolf – Cadenza – The Complete Recordings (Cherry Red Records, 2025) Cadenza – The Complete Recordings is a must-have, remastered 3CD clamshell anthology…

The album cover shows two women in a bright room interacting with a large, vividly painted autumn tree that appears to grow from the wall and floor. One stands on a desk reaching toward the orange and gold leaves, while the other sits holding a teddy bear.

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Obiymy Doschu’s Vidrada: Resilience Through Adversity

Angel Romero October 13, 2025 No Comments post rock Progressive rock

Obiymy Doschu – Vidrada (self-release, 2025) Obiymy Doschu return with Vidrada, their third full-length album. A seven-year build brought melodic, song-oriented progressive rock. Yet, the…

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Close To Nothing, Everything To Say

Angel Romero October 9, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz EH3 Erland Helbø Erland Helbø Trio fusion jazz-rock

EHE / Erland Helbø Trio – Close To Nothing (Losen Records, 2025) EHE’s Close To Nothing feels like a night drive across two continents at…

The cover of On The Edge (Of What Could Be) by Dave Bainbridge features a lone silhouette standing on a ridge beneath an aurora. Vivid streaks of purple, green, and pink light radiate across the night sky, converging in a burst of color. The artist’s name appears in ornate green lettering at the top left, while the album title rests at the bottom right in modern type.

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Edge Of Wonder: Dave Bainbridge’s Masterclass in Progressive Rock Craft

Angel Romero September 29, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Dave Bainbridge jazz-rock progressive folk Progressive rock symphonic rock

Dave Bainbridge — On The Edge (Of What Could Be) (Open Sky Records, 2025) With his fifth solo release, Dave Bainbridge reaches the pinnacle of…

The cover of The Forked Road features a monochrome illustration: a figure with moonlit eyes weeping luminous streams, a full moon resting on their forehead, and large earrings framing their face. Their shoulders dissolve into barren landscapes with twisted trees and diverging paths.

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The Forked Road: Richard Wileman at the Crossroads

Angel Romero September 14, 2025 No Comments progressive folk Progressive rock Richard Wileman

Richard Wileman – The Forked Road (Believers Roast, 2024) Karda Estra composer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Richard Wileman released his 4th solo album The Forked Road…

Dewa Budjana & Tohpati with Czech Symphony Orchestra & Budapest Scoring Orchestra — Janapati cover artwork. A photo of Dewa Budjana & Tohpati separated by a guitar neck.

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Two Indonesian Guitar Titans, One Voice

Angel Romero September 9, 2025 No Comments Budapest Scoring Orchestra Czech Symphony Orchestra Dewa Budjana jazz-rock Progressive rock symphonic rock Tohpati

Dewa Budjana & Tohpati with Czech Symphony Orchestra & Budapest Scoring Orchestra — Janapati (Pos Entertainment Indonesia/MoonJune Records, 2019) Two guitarists at the summit of…

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Gadi Caplan at the Crossroads of Cultures and Progressive Genres

Angel Romero September 7, 2025 No Comments fusion Gadi Caplan Progressive rock symphonic rock world fusion

Gadi Caplan – Play It Again (Self-Released, 2025) On Play It Again, composer and multi-instrumentalist Gadi Caplan presents a distinct form of inventive progressive fusion,…

The album cover shows an empty theater with rows of red seats, viewed from the stage. Yellow police tape stretches across the front. The title Hermetic Science appears at the top, and Live at Innsmouth is written at the bottom in bold white letters.

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Hermetic Seals The Night: Live At Innsmouth

Angel Romero September 1, 2025 No Comments Hermetic Science Progressive rock symphonic rock

Hermetic Science – Live At Innsmouth (Hermeticum Records, 2025) Live At Innsmouth is a full-document of Hermetic Science’s the November 15, 2024, stop on the…