The Latest and Greatest in the Progressive Music Scene
In parts of North Africa, the movement of Tishoumaren music, or the ‘desert blues’, is given huge reverance, albeit with little western coverage or crossover. A napkin summary of the style: the Tuareg people,...
A good stage performance has the power to transcend any other negative factors surrounding a concert. With the right energy, charisma, and some serious chops, the right band can successfully navigate the murky waters...
From the barren wastelands of Arrakis – or perhaps just Edinburgh – emerges yet another record by progressive metal band Dvne. Voidkind, their third record all in all, sets out to build upon the...
It’s not often artists from larger bands will strip things back and offer up an intimate, career-spanning acoustic show, but John Mitchell gave us just that at the Camden Club in London. Known for...
Musical algorithms are tricky business. Sometimes spot on, sometimes terribly off-base, I’m always hesitant when a new artist shows up on a daily mix or otherwise familiar and beloved streaming playlist. As such, my...
In some of the most remote and unforgiving parts of the world, there are still musical gems to uncover. This is true of Hamferð, one of around ten bands hailing from the Faroe Islands,...
The best music out there manages to strike a chord emotionally, whether that’s through sadness or anger. Sometimes, it’s good to let loose. Sometimes, it feels good to climb into a little bit of...
Whilst it’s always nice to discover something new, a bill stacked with artists you already love is also very welcome in the current climate of rising ticket prices. All three of the bands playing...
The concept of a seated metal show never entered my mind before An Evening with Haken. If anything, sitting at a metal show felt like a weird formality or, even worse, a sign of...
Pinpointing the soul of a guitarist can be a greatly difficult task. Canadian guitarist Nick Johnston wears his openly: through the years he’s managed to pinpoint a sense of purpose in his playing and...
