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The album cover for Stories from the Old Church Lane by Brendan Perkins features a silhouetted church with a tall steeple, illuminated by sunlight streaming through a stained-glass window. Set against a dreamy blue sky and framed by bare, swirling trees, the image is encased in a glowing circular border.

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Brendan Perkins – “Stories from the Old Church Lane”

Brendan Perkins has produced a brand-new album, Stories from the Old Church Lane. And it was released on April 5th. If you are new to…

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John Hackett Band – “Red Institution”

Professor Mark May 2, 2025 No Comments "Red Institution"Amy Birks Duncan Parsons Jeremy Richardson John Hackett John Hackett Band Nick Fletcher Progressive rock UK

The John Hackett Band have returned with a brand-new album Red Institution, which was released live at The Greystones, Sheffield, UK on April 11. John’s…

The Kontraster album cover by Jordsjø & Breidablik features a black-and-white photograph of a still water surface reflecting a forest of tall trees, scattered with floating lily pads. Framing the photo is a pale mint-green border, with the band names in ornate, medieval-style black lettering at the top and the title Kontraster in matching type at the bottom.

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Split Decisions: Jordsjø & Breidablik Find Harmony in “Kontraster”

Angel Romero May 2, 2025 No Comments Breidablik electronic music Hakon Oftung Jordsjø Kristian Frøland Morten Birkeland Nielsen Progressive rock psychedelic rock symphonic rock Trond Gjellum

Jordsjø & Breidablik – Kontraster (Apollon Records Prog, 2025) To celebrate a decade of outstanding musical exploration, two of Norway’s most noteworthy progressive acts, Jordsjø…

The album cover for New Moon by Billy Yfantis features a sci-fi landscape enclosed in a glassy sphere. A glowing blue planet dominates the sky, surrounded by smaller celestial bodies, while jagged mountains and winding rivers stretch across an alien terrain. The artist's name appears in bold, stylized yellow text in the top right corner, with the album title in clean, white font at the bottom.

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Lunar Tunes: Billy Yfantis Phases Into a New Musical Orbit

Angel Romero May 1, 2025 No Comments Berlin School Billy Yfantis electronic music

Billy Yfantis – New Moon (self-release, 2025) Greek electronic music artist Billy Yfantis returns with New Moon, a masterful electronic music concept album inspired by…

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Edensong – “Our Road to Dust”

Professor Mark April 30, 2025 No Comments Barry Seroff Chris Baum Edensong James Byron Schoen New York Nick DiGregorio Our Road To Dust progressive folk progressive metal Progressive rock TD "BenBen" Towers

I have been wondering about bands like Edensong and Echolyn before 2025 began. I was wondering if they were still together and making music. Well,…

The album cover for Soft Ffog – Focus features a dramatic seascape where a pirate ship with tattered, flaming sails floats above a stormy ocean. Below, shipwreck survivors struggle on jagged rocks as lightning flashes across the turbulent sky. A lone black dog watches from a cliff, adding to the eerie, fantastical atmosphere. The band's name and album title appear in stylized white lettering in the top right corner.

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Ffoggy Notions: Soft Ffog Sharpen Their Focus With a Bold, Rock-Forward Evolution

Aiden Robinson April 28, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz-rock Progressive rock Soft Ffog

Soft Ffog – Focus (Is it Jazz? Records, 2025) Norwegian progressive music band Soft Ffog returns with Focus, a follow-up that is at once tighter,…

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Deep Sun – “Storyteller”

Professor Mark April 27, 2025 No Comments Angelo Salerno Debora Lavagnolo Deep Sun – "Storyteller"Erik Dummermuth Switzerland Thomas Hiebaum Tobias Brutschi

I found another fantastic female—fronted, symphonic metal band. They are Deep Sun, a Swiss symphonic metal band formed in 2006. Their new album, Storyteller, is…

The album cover for LRK Trio – Prayer features two faceless figures, one dressed in black and the other in white, standing on a barren, sandy landscape beneath a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. Both figures hold mirrors where their faces should be, reflecting the sky. Above them, a black bird carries a transparent rectangle. The album title appears boldly in the top right.

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Trio Logic: LRK Trio Plays It Smart and Soulful

Angel Romero April 26, 2025 No Comments LRK Trio

LRK Trio – Prayer (Magnetophone Music, 2022) Based in Moscow, LRK Trio is a forward-thinking jazz ensemble made up of pianist Evgeny Lebedev, bassist Anton…

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Envy of None – “Stygian Wavz”

Professor Mark April 25, 2025 No Comments Alex Lifeson Alf Annibalini Andy Curran Canada Envy of None Envy of None – "Stygian Wavz"Maiah Wynne pop USA

Envy Of None has returned to deliver their much anticipated second album, Stygian Wavz. The album was released on Kscope Records, back on March 28. 2025. The band’s first…

The album cover for Cocktail by Patrick Forgas features a cartoon-style illustration. A smiling figure in sunglasses and a checkered shirt sits at a counter with a cityscape and sundae in the background, evoking a retro diner vibe. The title "Forgas" appears boldly overhead like a marquee, while a small inset portrait of Forgas himself appears near the bottom.

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Mixing It Up: Patrick Forgas Reissues His 1977 Debut Cocktail with Bonus Tracks

Angel Romero April 24, 2025 No Comments jazz-rock Patrick Forgas Progressive rock psychedelic rock

Patrick Forgas – Cocktail (Cuneiform Rune 3396, 2025). Originally released on LP by Gratte-Ciel ‎- CIEL 2006 (1977, France). French drummer and composer Patrick Forgas,…