Astral Magic – Shadows over Jupiter Remixed (2024) Astral Magic is one of the most prolific acts in the psychedelic progressive rock sphere. This recording… The post Astral Magic’s ‘Shadows Over Jupiter Remixed’: A Mesmerizing Exploration of Psychedelic Sounds first appeared on Progressive Rock Central.com ..read more

Ubermodo – So Very Far From Home (2024) Ubermodo, the Norfolk-based progressive rock ensemble, has a new album titled So Very Far From Home set for release on March 15th, 2024. This eagerly awaited album encompasses six enthralling instrumental tracks, methodically crafted during the latter months of 2023. The British band draws inspiration from early Camel as well as the progressive, psychedelic, and spacey vibes reminiscent of Steve Hillage and Ozric Tentacles. Led by Tim Lane, the mastermind behind Ubermodo and also a multifaceted musician in the band Stealing the Fire, So Very Far From Hom ..read more

Jay Tausig has released a new album titled The Return to Mushroom Hill. Tausig is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer from Nevada City, California. The seasoned and versatile musician plays a mesmerizing mix of spacey progressive rock cadence, adorned with alluring psychedelic, electronic, and jazz overtones. Tausig played all the instruments on The Return to Mushroom Hill: electric guitars, Fender Precision bass, synthesizers, Mellotron, and Sonor drums. Throughout his musical journey, Tausig has collaborated with various artists and bands. In 2017, he forged an alliance known as ..read more

Hawkwind has unveiled the commemorative 50th Anniversary edition of their iconic live record, Space Ritual, as announced by Atomhenge, the hub for Hawkwind’s past works. Captured during the band’s December 1972 tour in the United Kingdom, which followed the launch of their previous studio album, Doremi Fasol Latido, this live performance was a continuous spectacle intertwined with recited poetry by Robert Calvert. It provided an all-encompassing sensory experience, featuring renowned dancers Stacia, Miss Renee, and Tony Carrera, accompanied by a spectacular light show crafted by lighting desig ..read more

Hawkwind – The Future Never Waits (Cherry Red Records, 2023) Hawkwind have a brand-new studio album called “The Future Never Waits” that follows their critically acclaimed 2021 album “Somnia” and 2022 double live album “We Are Looking In On You.” The band’s 35th studio album is an outstanding progression to their varied and celebrated catalog. Opening track ‘The Future Never Waits’ delivers a forward-looking ten minute trancy instrumental piece, one of the best pieces on the album. Other highlights include the dreamy ‘Aldous Huxley’; another lengthy progressive rock piece titled ‘They Are So ..read more

The ‘On Pink Floyd‘ EP by All India Radio embodies the intersections of retro and future ambient music and space rock, drawing inspiration from the musical stylings of prominent artists such as Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream, DJ Shadow, Brian Eno, and Michael Stearns. The EP features an enthralling collection of ambient space rock renditions of early Pink Floyd compositions. Martin Kennedy, the skilled multi-instrumentalist behind All India Radio, provides an insight into the EP, stating that it encompasses his personal interpretation of Pink Floyd’s more obscure yet favorite tracks. The tracks o ..read more

Barale’ Space Trip – Barale’ Space Trip (Karma Conspiracy Records, 2022) The album “Barale’ Space Trip” by Barale Space Trip delivers a lavishly textured set of musical pieces inspired by psychedelic progressive rock, specially David Gilmour-era Pink Floyd. The album features memorable, cathartic and trippy guitar work, along with mesmerizing keyboard melodies and atmospheres, and engaging vocals. The Barale brothers, Fabio and Davide, both lifelong musicians, launched the Barale’ Space Trip project with the aim of creating a musical journey combining psychedelic art, nature, and atmospheres ..read more

I missed the July 2022, release of O.A.K., (Oscillation Alkemy Kreativity)’s Lucid Dreaming and the Spectre of Nikola Tesla. Thankfully, I was offered the opportunity to review this masterwork of progressive rock, full of my favorite instruments: mainly keyboards and synthesizers.   The music and lyrics were written by Jerry Cutillo.  The entire band line-up includes: All instruments and vocals by Jerry Cutillo, except: bass – Jonathan Noyce; saxes and tin whistle – David Jackson, (tracks 1- 3); drums – Alex Elena, (tracks 1 – 2 – 3 – 6); vocals – Dorie Jackson, (track 1); vocals – D ..read more

Nik Turner, founding member of pioneering British space rock band Hawkwind passed away in the evening of November 10th, 2022. His family posted this message on November 11: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner – The Might Thunder Rider, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening. He has moved onto the next phase of his Cosmic Journey, guided by the love of his family, friends and fans.” Turner was a major creative force during Hawkwind’s most critically acclaimed and successful period, 1969-1976. His idiosyncratic costumes, improvised saxophone and flute pl ..read more

EBB – Mad & Killing Time (Boudicca Records, 2022) Mad & Killing Time is the debut album of EBB, one of the most fascinating new acts in the British progressive rock scene. The Scotland-based group is part of an arts collective, and they use progressive rock as a form of expression. Notably, EBB includes 5 women and 1 man, who write and play their own material. Stylistically, the band skillfully incorporates elements of various strains of progressive rock such as symphonic rock, neoprog and space rock intertwined with classic rock, soulful vocals, bits of jazz, insightful folk-rock, and ..read more