Latest Prog News
"A picture-postcard Christmas, with morbid edges..." New animated video released for Greg Lake's perennial seasonal favourite I Believe In Father Christmas
Greg Lake's I Believe In Father Christmas originally reached No. 2 in the UK singles chart in 1975
"A gift to our fans to thank them for all their support..." Big Big Train singer Alberto Bravin shares festive video for Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Big Big Train will release their latest album, the conceptual Woodcut, on February 6
Asia share live video of Heat Of The Moment as they announce new live album
Prog supergroup Asia will release their new live album, Asia – Live In England, in March
Pelagic Records have announced the first wave of bands for the 2026 edition of Pelagic Fest
Pelagic Fest will be taking over Maastricht next August for another weekend of wonders
Big Big Train announce new Woodcut – The Making And The Meaning book
Prog rock septet Big Big Train will release their new album, the conceptual Woodcut, in February
"We didn’t have an idea between us." Pink Floyd's Nick Mason on the making of Wish You Were Here
"We weren’t four lovable mop tops anymore"
King Crimson affiliates BEAT announce one-off London show for June
Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will play their first UK show as BEAT in June
"A diverse, daring and deeply emotional lineup!" Soen and The Ocean announced as headliners for next year's Be Prog! My Friend
Be Prog! My Friend takes place on September 27 and 28 and will also feature The Dear Hunter, Einar Solberg, Green Carnation, Agent Fresco, Rendezvous Point and more...
Latest Prog Features
A bright spark of modern prog brought in big prog names to make an album that’s not prog – and he’s not sorry
His debut solo album forces the concept of music without boundaries back on itself. He believes it brought the best out of his guests too
“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Joanne Harris’ prog stars
She explains why prog makes her think of Barnsley, lists some of her favourite records and recalls taking her daughter to a Genesis tribute show only to hear her say: “Ah yes, Mastodon!”
Decades after a spliff-weilding start, Solstice have finally hit their stride
Prog stalwarts Solstice could have had Marillion's success - they just didn't want it
Debate: “They were never the same after…” What’s the most seismic line-up change in prog history?
From Yes and Pink Floyd to Dream Theater and Queensryche, most bands have experienced personnel issues over the years. Which change was the best, and which was the worst?
“The others kept putting it off. Finally I said, ‘We’ve got to do it now’”: Unique band faced the climate crisis head on
Adding elements of jazz digital percussion and alternative composition techniques to their already eclectic sound, they’re so convinced by their new direction that their seventh release will be the second part of their sixth
“We were asked to do Glastonbury. I had no intention”: John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest and the demons that drive him
New album Relativity gave him flashbacks to the 70s – and though the factors that led to his split with Les Holroyd are all in the past, he can’t see how a reunion might happen
Latest Prog Reviews
“In many ways a dry run for The Wall”: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here remains mysterious at 50
Alienation, loss and a legendary live bootleg – the prog giants’ post-Dark Side masterpiece gets an impressive anniversary box set treatment.
“Often too leaden to float, but the future is visible”: Nektar’s deluxe edition of A Tab In The Ocean
1972 album, which saw them edging away from psychedelia back to standard rock, returns with live treats that hint at what was to come
“At one point it feels like they’re going to take off”: Tangerine Dream’s Rubycon box set
5-disc collection marks eighth album’s 50th anniversary, complete with two entire concert recordings and bonus Steven Wilson mixes
“The tracks lend themselves well to reimagining”: Matt Berry’s Heard Noises box set
Even though the original album arrived earlier in 2025, this is a strong offering for diehard fans
“Hidden gem in their sometimes bewildering catalogue”: Yes’ Fly From Here – Return Trip glows in reissue
Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes’ contributions add futurism to the band’s classic mysticism, as heard better than ever in souped-up mixes
Unofficial Peter Hammill biography Rock And Role is perfect companion to recent box set
500-page exploration includes input from its subject along with new interviews with music and business colleagues, and an ex
