Dig The New Breed
Musical genres can gradually fade away, as the more prominent protagonists age gracefully and commence thoughts of retirement. Prog rock isn't exempt from that potentially worrying atrophy, but fortunately there's an ongoing resurgence led by younger artists who are providing a necessary reinvigoration to the scene. Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks is one example of an established artist working with unknown, but extremely capable, musicians, and Neal Morse's new recording, collaborating with a team billed as The Resonance, has also adopted a similarly ambitious approach. Morse is renowned for possessing a level of creativity that dwarfs other bands, frequently releasing a number of albums in a single year.
So what drove him to adopt an alternative methodology on this latest album, No Hill For A Climber? "It was around this time [in 2023] and I was looking at 2024, not knowing what I was going to be doing in terms of making a prog album," he recalls. "I knew I had a singer-songwriter album, Late Bloomer, that was already starting to take shape. I knew we were doing Morsefest [his annual weekend of shows] in London in January and that I had Cruise To The Edge with Flying Colors in March. So, there were some things on the calendar, but I didn't know what albums I would be making. I was talking to my wife about it and she said, 'What about making an album with some of the local guys that are younger and travelling in our circles?' I thought that would be cool, as I've always wanted to play with people where it wasn't going to be a big production, or cost a lot of money to get us all together. I love reading about the early days of The Beatles, when they all lived near each other. If they were inspired by a song, they could just get together and work on it."
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SOLSTICE
Since their formation in 1980, Solstice have been led by guitarist Andy Glass through various hiatuses and line-up changes. It took until 2020 and the start of the Sia trilogy to truly find their feet, but this strange route to success has left them in an interesting position.
SAVATAGE
It's not entirely accurate to use the word \"reunion\" if a band never broke up in the first place, but semantics aside, it's fair to say that American progressive/ power metal trailblazers Savatage have spent the better part of the past two decades far away, in a land caught between time and space.
Against The GRAIN
US veterans Glass Hammer have ripped up their own rulebook - yet again - on Rogue, an hour-long concept album that takes the listener on a journey of self-discovery via life's highs and lows. Bassist and co-founder Steve Babb takes Prog on a deep dive into its themes, its innovative recording process and the global mix of musicians involved in the project, and explains why, after more than 30 years in the saddle, his fire for creative reinvention still burns as brightly as ever.
JOHN LODGE
It’s lovely to be here,” says John Lodge. “In fact, it’s lovely to be anywhere,” he adds, adapting the old joke and explaining that just over a year ago he had a stroke. Yet with “Prayers, love and good vibes,” he continues, “here we are.”
True Or False
Aband featuring members of Porcupine Tree and King Crimson were always going to be considered a prog supergroup, but O.R.k are continuing to prove there is much more beyond the label. With fifth album Firehose Of Falsehoods another impressive addition to the quartet's catalogue, Prog catches up with bassist Colin Edwin to find out more.
HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT'S ADEQUATE/ GHOST OF THE MACHINE
The new album by modern prog mainstays Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate is an expansive, polystylistic release centred on Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.
DIVIDE AND DISSOLVE
Sax, drone and rock'n'roll with an anti-colonial message.
SALLY POTTER
The avant-garde musician, filmmaker and activist on exploring the human connection, staying optimistic in the face of uncertainty and her memories of brother and VdGG bassist Nic.
BLIND CONVERGENCE
Ambitious ambient solo project from Thieves Kitchen guitarist Phil Mercy.
Chris Squire: "The greatest bass player in prog rock history." - his 30 greatest performances
He was one of the most influential and creative rock musicians, who transformed the way the bass was viewed. Chris Squire's impact on the world of progressive rock is still felt to this day, as is the music he played a major role in creating. Prog asks former bandmembers, collaborators and musical fans to share their favourite songs from his back catalogue. Is yours among them?
