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Nick Fletcher – The Mask of Sanity

Nick Fletcher is back! Less than a year from the release of his last album, A Longing for Home, which was released on October 14th…

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…

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AlphaLine – Electromagnetic

Professor Mark September 22, 2025 No Comments Aaron Cilia AlphaLine – Electromagnetic ambient Anne Emmerson Caroline Yardley fusion jazz jazz-rock Progressive rock Stuart Crawford-Browne UK Prog

AlphaLine is out with their debut album, Electromagnetic, which was released last July, but is worthy for review whenever, because of the distinct quality of…

The cover of Ramshackled is a white, textured background with only two key elements, a small circular black-and-white portrait of Alan White in the bottom right, and the album title with his name in black lettering at the top left. The design feels understated, almost blank, drawing attention to White’s face and the album’s name.

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Alan White’s “Ramshackled” Reissued: A Detour from Yes

Aiden Robinson September 14, 2025 No Comments Alan White funk jazz-rock pop soul

Alan White — Ramshackled (Spirit Of Unicorn Music/Cherry Red Records, 2025 remastered reissue) As Yes paused between progressive rock epics in 1976, each member unveiled…

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…

The album cover features an image of a headless man in a suit, with a floating bowler hat above him, set against a cloudy, colorful sky. A drum kit and microphones surround the figure, while the title Thoughts and the band name Sloane Square Band (SSB) appear prominently at the top.

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Sloane Square Band – “Thoughts”

Professor Mark September 3, 2025 No Comments Alix Gugliemi Claude Segalin Eric Lebailly France Gérard Thouret Guy Pratt jazz-rock Joniece Jamison Leina Vinx Lionel Desblache Orchestre National d'Avignon Provence Progressive rock Richard Groulx rock Sloane Square Band - "Thoughts"Stéphane Honde

The French progressive rock band, Sloane Square Band, have returned with their new album Thoughts. The album was released on June 21, of 2024, on…

The album cover shows a fluffy white cloud shaped like a mountain floating above the ocean at sunset. The title “Medley of a Life” appears in handwritten script across the waves, and the artist’s name “MIHRAX” stands boldly at the top against a soft gradient sky.

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Mihrax – “Medley of a Life”

Professor Mark September 2, 2025 No Comments Andreas Wittwer Berlin Boris Elfert Germany Jan Schöllhammer jazz jazz-rock Mihrax – "Medley of a Life"Progressive rock Thomas Graef Thorsten Schlüter Tobias Graef

Mihrax, is a progressive rock band from Berlin, Germany. They recently released their latest album, Medley of Life, on July 16th, of this year. Mihrax…

The album cover shows a neon roadside sign glowing in the desert night. It reads "Hoopy Frood" at the top and "Mostly Harmless" in a retro cursive font below, with a lit arrow pointing left. There is a starry sky and faint shooting star in the background.

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Hoopy Frood – “Mostly Harmless”

Professor Mark August 28, 2025 No Comments Adam Hampton ambient Andy Aust Chris JD Read Douglas Adams' “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy featured Hoopy Frood – Mostly Harmless jazz-rock Myshell Higgins Ott and Shpongle Ozric Tentacles Progressive rock Rich Walgate Ruari Hignell Steve Varman uk progressive rock

Hoopy Frood, a UK band, has returned with a new album, Mostly Harmless, which was released on August 8th, of this year. The band has…

Rocking Horse Music Club – “The Last Pink Glow cover artwork. A photo of a landscape with a pink glow in the horizon.

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Rocking Horse Music Club – “The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life”

Professor Mark August 25, 2025 No Comments Andrew Rotunno Bread Brenden Harisiades Brian Coombes Caroline Carter Dusty Gray Eagles Eric Wagley Evelyn Cormier Folk Progressive Rock Jack Kerouac jazz-rock Justin Cohn Kate St. John Katie Dobbins Michelle Coombes Mike McAdam Myron Kibbee Progressive rock rock Rocking Horse Music Club – The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life Tony Banks

The Rocking Horse Music Club released, “The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life,” on May 9th of this year. The…

The album cover for Dominic Sanderson – Blazing Revelations depicts a fiery scene. A monstrous, tree-like creature with glowing yellow eyes rises from flames, its twisting blue and purple limbs reaching upward. Dark green foliage crowns its head, while burning fire dominates the lower half. In the background, faded ruins stand against a stormy violet sky.

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Dominic Sanderson, a Daring, Fresh and Commanding Force in British Progressive Rock

Angel Romero August 22, 2025 No Comments Dominic Sanderson jazz-rock Progressive rock symphonic rock

Dominic Sanderson – Blazing Revelations (self-release, 2025) Few young artists in progressive rock make the leap from promising debut to commanding presence as quickly as…