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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

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…

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”

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…

Olga Dikajee Karpova!. The artist sitting inside a brick building on front of an arched passage.

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Olga Dikajee Karpova Interview

Professor Mark November 10, 2024 No Comments Olga Dikajee Karpova Progressive rock Russia UK

Welcome, to The Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion at Progressive Rock Central; Olga Dikajee Karpova! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule…

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EBB – “The Management of Consequences”

Professor Mark August 7, 2024 No Comments Anna Fraser Bad Dog EBB EBB – "The Management of Consequences"Erin Bennett Kitty Biscuits Nikki Francis Progressive rock Suna Dasi UK

EBB is a UK band with a new EP, The Management of Consequences, which was released in January 1, of this year. EBB is made…

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Coma Rossi – “Void”

Professor Mark April 28, 2024 No Comments Coma Rossi Diane Galen Gaurav Govilkar Germany India Post-Progressive progressive metal Progressive rock UK Void

I absolutely enjoyed Coma Rossi’s first, self-titled album; released December 2018. I committed then, to review the next album, when it came out. Well, Coma…

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Age of Distraction – “A Game of Whispers”

Professor Mark April 11, 2024 No Comments "A Game of Whispers"Age of Distraction Charlie Bramald Dom Bennison John Cook Mark Gatland metal melodic Neoprog UK uk progressive rock

The future of progressive rock in the UK is being shaped by bands like The Blackheart Orchestra, Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, The John Hackett…

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Shadows on Mercury – “Worlds Apart”

Professor Mark February 9, 2024 No Comments "Worlds Apart"Charlie Bramald Cinematic Progressive Rock classic Progressive Rock progressive metal Progressive rock Scott Owens Shadows on Mercury Tim Lofthouse UK

Shadows On Mercury released their new EP, Worlds Apart, on Bandcamp and all the known popular streaming services, back on February 2nd, 2024. No, this…

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Hayley Griffiths Band – “Melanie”

Professor Mark October 17, 2023 No Comments "Melanie"Cagri Tozluoglu Hayley Griffiths Band Jimmy Pallagrosi Jordan Brown Mathieu Spaeter Nick D’Virgilio Progressive rock rock UK

I have been wanting to review one of Hayley Griffith’s albums for a while. Well, now, seemed like a perfect time, since she actually released…