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Possibly the last place you would look for authentic-sounding Americana music would be Norway. However, let me introduce you to The Violent Years, a band based in Mandal on the southern tip of Norway and their latest release, out now, on Apollon Records, Blizzard / Sunshine, a fourth album in a catalogue that began with an EP release in 2008 ahead of their debut albu...

Blodwyn Pig formed way back in the late Sixties by guitarist and vocalist Mick Abrahams following his departure from Jethro Tull, shortly after the release of their 1968 debut album. Abrahams was uncomfortable with the musical direction Tull was heading in as his tastes leaned more toward jazz‑infused, blues. To this end he joined forces with Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle and Ron...

The umbrella of progressive music expands far and wide, and there is certainly something for everyone underneath it.  The variety of sound and style is almost endless and once in a while, you come across music that just shakes you (in a good way!). An artist who takes in unusual sources for inspiration and transforms it into something that is different, appealing, a...

Vox Occulta is a Latin phrase, meaning Hidden Voice. But when it comes to the work of Leprous frontman, and chief architect, Einar Solberg, his voice is very much at the forefront. Who can blame him? He has a truly absurd vocal range and a ‘head voice’ that’s every bit as powerful as his ‘chest voice.

This is Solberg’s second solo album, following

Well, Franck Carducci and his band are certainly regulars of the gig circuit, and it’s unlikely that anyone reading this hasn’t seen them at least once. Albums though are a little less frequent, and we’ve been waiting since 2019 for a follow up to