Joe Branton, bassist and designated mic-duty guy of London/Brighton instrumental proggers Poly-Math talks standard Fripp tuning, the very broad church of prog and of course “Zenith”, Poly-Math’s brand new album, out Nov. 18 on Nice Weather For Airstrikes!
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Guitarist/songwriter Simen Hundere Ruud & keyboardist Magnus Johansen of Norwegian prog shooting stars Maraton talk about their impending sophomore album “Unseen Color” and more.
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“You don’t get that organic band sound unless you play the songs and feel the pain!” Abraham Sarache and Tristan Turner talk about how to play the famous Melkweg in Amsterdam for the first time three times, the upcoming ProgPower Europe Pre-Party and more…
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Danish prog newcomers Feather Mountain return with a very personal sophomore album in the form of “To Exit A Maelstrom”. We talked to vocalist Mikkel Lohmann and drummer Andreas Dahl-Blumenberg about increasing the heaviness and why they don’t play Bossa Nova.
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As a whole, “The Endless” can best be defined as compelling, hypnotic and cathartic.
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One last Progtalks episode before our summer break: Porcupine Tree’s Richard Barbieri talks about different approaches to composing, sound design and of course the most anticipated album of the year in the Prog world: “Closure/Continuation”.
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The biggest takeaway is that Alex Lifeson is still willing to explore new musical paths without trying to emulate his previous band. That’s called true grit, people!
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The album serves as a brilliant introduction to some of the band’s more obscure material.
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¾ of UK Newcomers Giant Walker joined the Progtalks today to reveal the origin of the band name, their primary influences and how important it is to have music that gets you through hard times. Their debut album “All In Good Time” is out on Friday, May 13.
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…there is once again so much to enjoy, so much excellent craftsmanship, which I think you don’t want to miss out on. So maybe I shouldn’t moan about the lack of renewal and just enjoy all the beauty that Kaipa once again brings us.
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Norway’s Delvoid take their time with their studio albums. So we took some time to talk with vocalist Alex Delver about their third full length offering, “Swarmlife”, vocal influences and of course the meaning behind the band name.
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Alyson Blake Dellinger & Max Mobarry from Tennesseean genrefluid metal gang Flummox talk about their “heavy, queer sounds for the strange & nocturnal”, how they reworked old songs into what would become “Rephlummoxed” and how simply being a transfem frontperson will automatically make you an icon.
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“Comedian” is no laughing matter. It’s pugnacious and savage, yet undeniably clever and sophisticated.
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You have to diversify yourself if you’re working in the music business: Karcius’ Sylvain Auclair on their new album “Grey White Silver Yellow and Gold” and surviving the pandemic as a full-time musician.
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Returning with their sophomore effort “Connection” after the highly acclaimed surprise 2019 debut “Salutogenesis”, German prog collective Soulsplitter talk about line-up changes, string arrangements and confronting your inner toad on this new episode of the Progtalks.
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For the last interview episode of the year, we called Franklin Zoo frontman Rasmus Revsbech in the outskirts of Denmark to talk about the origins of the band, the development over the years and of course their brand new album “The Dandelion Child”.
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Solo artist Alex Pilkevych called from Wroclaw, Poland to have a nice Progtalk with host Dario about his new EP “That Way Lies Madness”, his musical influences over the years and scaring old ladies riding a bike, covered in mud and paint.
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This time we talk to Kjetil Nordhus from Green Carnation. Learn about the re-release of their seminal album “Acoustic Verses” and the upcoming tour. Also, we touch on their last album “Leaves of Yesteryear” from 2020, and their plans going forward!
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If you’re looking for good, solid neo-progressive rock, with great melodies, talented performances and good craftsmanship, then “Forsaken Innocence” is the album to check out.
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Progtalks host Dario welcomes Others by No One vocalist/guitarist Max Mobarry. We discuss their new album “Book II: Where Stories Come From”, and all of their other musical projects, as well as Max’ experience of coming out as non-binary.
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