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Hawkwind’s late-career purple patch continues with There Is No Space For Us
Hawkwind return with There Is No Space For Us, another impressive blend of familiar elements and stylistic surprises in what’s effectively a sister album to Stories From Time And Space
“Darkness and bleakness still lurks – but the album offers light and hope”: IQ’s Dominion
With masterful vocal performances backed up by a huge range of sounds, IQ’s Dominion is worth the six-year wait
Camel’s Nude and Pressure Points remixed
Camel’s 1981 concept studio album Nude and 1984 live set Pressure Points are remastered and presented in three-disc sets
“An evening in with the lava lamp beckons”: Middle Earth Club 3CD set
Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club features David Bowie, Family Brian Auger, Denny Laine, Yardbirds, Deviants, The Who and more
It’s great to have Alex Lifeson using Rush colours again on Envy Of None’s Stygian Wavz
Envy of None’s second album Stygian Wavz proves Alex Lifeson was right to work with other artists - might it make Geddy Lee consider doing the same?
"Amid the sepulchral gloom there are moments of real beauty”: Roger Water’s TDSOTM Redux box set
The former Pink Floyd leader’s take on their 1973 signature album includes superior version of his moody reimagining.
Rush’s R50 is a luxurious celebration with an emotional punch at the end
Multi-format box set cherrypicks at least one track from every studio and live album of the Canadian giants’ career
“Its ripples today dominate modern music”: Kraftwerk’s 50th anniversary edition of Autobahn
The less-is-more electronic music milestone returns with Ralf Hutter Atmos remix
“Nothing overshadows the concept… it’s very prog indeed”: Steven Wilson’s The Overview
With the occasional nod to his greatest achievements, his exploration of the cosmos is at times a challenging, daunting experience – but it’s rewarding
"Urgency still surrounds the band”: Jethro Tull’s Curious Ruminant
Their 24th album echoes the renewed vigour of The Zealot Gene and RökFlöte, but takes a different path
"Verifies the theory that Big Big Train are a band for whom eloquent inspiration and a prolific brilliance comes naturally." Big Big Train's English Electric Part 2
Not yet ratedBig Big Train's companion to 2012's English Electric Part One arrives right on time…
The Complete Godley & Creme is a trip into a subversive, mischievous world of erratic genius
11-disc set gathers what the perverse polymath pair did after 10cc – which was basically anything they wanted to do
“A fabulous performance feels even more vital”: Camel’s Mirage and Moonmadness reissues
Steven Tayler’s stereo and 5.1 remixes add fresh value to what are arguably the underrated band’s best albums
“Blistering with blazing technicality”: Jinjer’s Duél is not for the faint-hearted
Prog metal touches and djent influences shine through the barely-checked aggression on Ukrainians’ fifth album
John Lodge’s Love Conquers All EP will pleasantly trigger Moody Blues fans
Yes’ Jon Davison is among the guests as bassist/singer limbers up for a return to the road after suffering a stroke
"A towering two-hour concept work on a Norse saga scale." Motorpsycho and Ståle Storlokken's The Death Defying Unicorn is a "battered, barnacled beauty."
Norwegian prog trio hook up with Elephant9 keyboard player for epic saga
Marko Hietala blends love and instinct on Roses From The Deep, featuring Tarja reunion
Reunion with Tarja Turunen is a high point on his second solo album, which mixes prog with vintage metal to impressive effect
