Articles by Rachel Mann

"Prog is all about musicianship and a lot of people might think we just make slow stuff, but there’s a lot of thought and precision. We grew up on The Mars Volta and Radiohead." VLMV make their case

By Rachel Mann published 5 March 24

An introduction to VLMV, slow-motion prog pop-playing duo making beautiful, soundtrack-like atmospherics.

"This album was therapy from personal tragedy."Lunatic Soul and the making of Fractured

By Rachel Mann published 5 October 23

Lunatic Soul's fifth album saw Mariusz Duda continue his quest to make music that isn’t in any one genre, fuelled by 80s sounds, personal tragedy and a desire to break down barriers.

Christina Booth: "I'm no rock star. I'm just a woman who can sing a bit"

By Rachel Mann published 20 May 22

Back in 2015 the Magenta singer spoke to Prog about beating breast cancer and her new solo album The Light

12 of the best books about prog for you to read

By Grant Moon, Sid Smith, David West, Mike Barnes, Natasha Scharf, Rachel Mann, Joe Banks, Chris Roberts last updated 3 February 21

Want to catch up on some reading? Here are 12 of the best books about progressive music

Hawkwind - All Aboard The Skylark album review

By Rachel Mann published 25 October 19

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Fifty years celebrated with new grooves and a trip down memory lane...

Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Transiberiana album review

By Rachel Mann published 10 May 19

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Italian masters make a triumphant return...

Welcome to Prog Limelight band The Pipe Brothers

By Rachel Mann published 29 November 18

Family duo move from blues to prog with new project...

Tamarisk - Breaking The Chains album artwork

Tamarisk - Breaking The Chains album review

By Rachel Mann published 26 February 18

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Eighties time capsule packed with delights

IO Earth - Solitude album review

By Rachel Mann published 24 February 18

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Midlands prog masters enter darker territory

Auri - Auri album review

By Rachel Mann published 23 February 18

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Nightwishers explore Celtic dreams

Empire (ft Peter Banks & Sidney Foxx) – The Complete Recordings album review

By Rachel Mann published 25 January 18

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Peter Banks’ pioneering prog sound celebrated – the Empire strikes back.

The Flower Kings – A Kingdom Of Colours: The Complete Collection album review

By Rachel Mann published 25 January 18

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Vast, 10-disc retrospective from purveyors of true flower power.

Dandelion Charm – Riding The Flood EP album review

By Rachel Mann published 22 January 18

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Psych folk duo make soaring anthems.

Gleb Kolyadin – Gleb Kolyadin album review

By Rachel Mann published 21 January 18

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iamthemorning virtuoso revels in solo brilliance.

Tiger Moth Tales - The Depths Of Winter album artwork

Tiger Moth Tales - The Depths Of Winter album review

By Rachel Mann published 20 December 17

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Pete Jones’ wintry tales bring comfort and joy

Echo Us - To Wake A Dream In Moving Water album artwork

Echo Us - To Wake A Dream In Moving Water album review

By Rachel Mann published 15 December 17

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Ambient master explores Celtic grooves

Bill Grogan’s Goat - Third Eye album artwork

Bill Grogan’s Goat - Third Eye album review

By Rachel Mann published 15 December 17

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Celtic-prog shenanigans from Motor City

John Wetton - Akustika – Live in Amerika & Akustika II Return to Amerika album artwork

John Wetton - Akustika – Live in Amerika & Akustika II Return to Amerika review

By Rachel Mann published 14 November 17

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A poignant encounter with a prog legend

Clive Nolan - King’s Ransom album artwork

Clive Nolan - King’s Ransom album review

By Rachel Mann published 13 November 17

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Pendragon man becomes musical theatre king

Limelight: Why is soundtrack composer Steve Gibbs moving over to prog?

By Rachel Mann published 2 August 17

Steve Gibbs has made his name as a cinematic soundtrack composer, so why is he making a move into the world of prog?

Big Big Train - The Second Brightest Star album artwork

Big Big Train - The Second Brightest Star album review

By Rachel Mann published 21 July 17

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Greg Spawton and Big Big Train dazzle with songs old and new

The Evil Usses - Amateur Pro Wrestling album artwork

The Evil Usses - Amateur Pro Wrestling album review

By Rachel Mann published 19 July 17

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This wonderfully absurd four-piece from Bristol continue to fizz all over the shop

Simon Godfrey talks us through his new project Valdez

By Rachel Mann published 27 June 17

You probably know him best for his work with Tinyfish and Shineback, but Simon Godfrey has a new project in the works: Valdez. Godfrey and bandmate Tom Hyatt discuss the band's future