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The album cover for Wildflower by Heather Findlay features Heather walking alone on a wooden pier stretching out into the sea, under a vast, moody sky with a soft glow breaking through the clouds. Her blue scarf stands out gently against the subdued background. The artist's name appears subtly in the upper left corner, while the album title, Wildflower, is handwritten in white in the bottom right corner.

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Heather Findlay – “Wildflower”

I am so happy Heather Findlay sent me her new solo album, Wildflower. This is not the kind of music you, or I remember from…

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Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham – “Big Blue Sky” – Interview

Professor Mark March 30, 2025 No Comments blues Doris Brendel Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham - "Big Blue Sky"Lee Dunham UK

Welcome to The Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion! Today we will be talking with Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham – “Big Blue Sky”Thank you Doris…

Nova Cascade's Box Man album cover depicts an elderly man, draped in a patterned poncho, sitting on a bench amid a dreamlike cityscape. He holds a fan of playing cards, surrounded by scattered cards and boxes labeled "Box Man" and "Nova Cascade." In the background, a glowing cathedral towers over misty bridges and waterways, while birds and butterflies quietly animate the scene.

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Nova Cascade – “Box Man”

Professor Mark March 29, 2025 No Comments "Box Man"Cinematic Progressive Rock Colin Powell Dave Fick Dave Hilborne Nina Chikviladze nova cascade UK uk progressive rock

Nova Cascade is back…unfortunately, for their fifth and final album, Box Man, releasing on April 21st, on Invictus Music Ltd. Box Man is the follow-up…

The album cover for Empires Must Fall by Ghost of the Machine features a regal, goddess-like woman seated on an ornate, towering throne. She is adorned in a flowing white and gold gown. The throne itself is intricate, with sharp, angular designs. Behind her, a dramatic sky filled with swirling clouds and golden light. The typography is bold, with the album title written in a flowing script.

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Ghost of the Machine – “Empires Must Fall” – Interview

Professor Mark March 22, 2025 No Comments Andy Milner Charlie Bramald Ghost of the Machine Progressive rock symphonic rock UK uk progressive rock

Welcome, to the Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion at ProgressiveRockCentral.com! Today we will be discussing Empires Must Fall, the new album from Ghost of the…

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Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – “The Uncertainty Principle” – Interview

Professor Mark March 2, 2025 No Comments "The Uncertainty Principle"Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate Malcolm Galloway Mark Gatland Progressive rock UK

Welcome, to the Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion at ProgressiveRockCentral.com! Welcome Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland, from Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate. Thank you for…

The album cover for Big Blue Sky by Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham features a desert landscape with a towering pile of guitars—both acoustic and electric—stacked atop scattered rocks and debris. Many of the instruments are painted in shades of blue. The sky is vast and bright, stretching endlessly over the barren terrain.

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Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham – “Big Blue Sky”

Professor Mark February 22, 2025 No Comments Big Blue Sky blues Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham - "Big Blue Sky"Sam Blue Sam Brown Sam White UK

Last year I wrote my first review for Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham. It was for their album, Pigs Might Fly. It was a fascinating…

The album cover for Between Two Worlds by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate features a surreal, blurred double-exposure effect of a faceless humanoid figure.

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Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – “Between Two Worlds”- EP

Professor Mark February 19, 2025 No Comments "Between Two Worlds"- EP Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – "Between Two Worlds"- EP Malcolm Galloway Mark Gatland Progressive rock symphonic rock UK

Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, is one of the best progressive rock bands from the UK. This year they have released an EP, Between Two…

UK band photo from 1978. Black and white.

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UK, the Late 1970s Prog-Rock Supergroup

Angel Romero February 13, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock UK

Regardless of the shifting musical landscape and industry pressures, the late 1970s still managed to generate one of the finest progressive rock bands of the…

The album cover for The Uncertainty Principle by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate features a retro-futuristic, mid-century modern aesthetic. A central figure, depicted in silhouette, sits at a desk with a glowing aura around their head. The background bursts with an explosion of scientific and mathematical imagery: atomic structures, geometric diagrams, rocket ships, and circuitry. The warm, muted color palette of blues, reds, yellows, and oranges enhances the vintage sci-fi feel.

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Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – “The Uncertainty Principle”

Professor Mark February 8, 2025 No Comments "The Uncertainty Principle"Ethan Galloway Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate Kathryn Thomas Malcolm Galloway Mark Gatland Progressive rock symphonic rock UK

One of the UK’s best progressive rock bands, Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate is making an early appearance in 2025, with their 8th album, The…

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Ghost of the Machine – “Empires Must Fall”

Professor Mark February 5, 2025 No Comments "Empires Must Fall"Andy Milner Charlie Bramald Ghost of the Machine Graham Garbett Mark Hagan Progressive rock Scott Owens Stuart McAuley symphonic rock UK

Ghost Of The Machine, from the UK, have returned with their follow-up album to the critically acclaimed, 2022 debut, album, Scissorgames. The new album, Empires…