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#NowPlaying Saxon - Crusader
Another classic of the NWOBHM the title track in particular is fantastic.
#saxon #metal #heavymetal #NWOBHM
Another classic of the NWOBHM the title track in particular is fantastic.
#saxon #metal #heavymetal #NWOBHM
January 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
#NowPlaying Saxon - Crusader
Another classic of the NWOBHM the title track in particular is fantastic.
#saxon #metal #heavymetal #NWOBHM
Another classic of the NWOBHM the title track in particular is fantastic.
#saxon #metal #heavymetal #NWOBHM
#NowPlaying Big Big Train - Grimspound
Continuing with my slow discography of their back catalogue. Another very enjoyable release that blends all sorts of folky, jazzy and prog idea together.
What’s your favourite of their albums?
#bigbigtrain #prog #progrock
Continuing with my slow discography of their back catalogue. Another very enjoyable release that blends all sorts of folky, jazzy and prog idea together.
What’s your favourite of their albums?
#bigbigtrain #prog #progrock
January 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
#NowPlaying Big Big Train - Grimspound
Continuing with my slow discography of their back catalogue. Another very enjoyable release that blends all sorts of folky, jazzy and prog idea together.
What’s your favourite of their albums?
#bigbigtrain #prog #progrock
Continuing with my slow discography of their back catalogue. Another very enjoyable release that blends all sorts of folky, jazzy and prog idea together.
What’s your favourite of their albums?
#bigbigtrain #prog #progrock
#NowPlaying Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
A true classic blending both minimalist and prog/rock sensibilities. My only criticism is that side 2 pales in comparison to side 1.
#mikeoldfield #prog #progrock #70smusic
A true classic blending both minimalist and prog/rock sensibilities. My only criticism is that side 2 pales in comparison to side 1.
#mikeoldfield #prog #progrock #70smusic
January 10, 2026 at 7:50 PM
#NowPlaying Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
A true classic blending both minimalist and prog/rock sensibilities. My only criticism is that side 2 pales in comparison to side 1.
#mikeoldfield #prog #progrock #70smusic
A true classic blending both minimalist and prog/rock sensibilities. My only criticism is that side 2 pales in comparison to side 1.
#mikeoldfield #prog #progrock #70smusic
#NowPlaying King Crimson - Lizard
A much jazzier third outing for the group, like most of these albums that follow their incredible debut they are all too often overlooked.
#kingcrimson #prog #progrock #70smusic
A much jazzier third outing for the group, like most of these albums that follow their incredible debut they are all too often overlooked.
#kingcrimson #prog #progrock #70smusic
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
#NowPlaying King Crimson - Lizard
A much jazzier third outing for the group, like most of these albums that follow their incredible debut they are all too often overlooked.
#kingcrimson #prog #progrock #70smusic
A much jazzier third outing for the group, like most of these albums that follow their incredible debut they are all too often overlooked.
#kingcrimson #prog #progrock #70smusic
#NowPlaying Genesis - Trespass
A fantastic album which doesn’t get mentioned as much as those that followed it. Serene, melancholy, and haunting in equal measure.
#genesis #70smusic #prog #progrock
A fantastic album which doesn’t get mentioned as much as those that followed it. Serene, melancholy, and haunting in equal measure.
#genesis #70smusic #prog #progrock
January 6, 2026 at 7:13 PM
#NowPlaying Genesis - Trespass
A fantastic album which doesn’t get mentioned as much as those that followed it. Serene, melancholy, and haunting in equal measure.
#genesis #70smusic #prog #progrock
A fantastic album which doesn’t get mentioned as much as those that followed it. Serene, melancholy, and haunting in equal measure.
#genesis #70smusic #prog #progrock
#NowPlaying Sam Sweeney - Escape That
Accompanying me on a winter walk is this wonderful album that blends traditional folk style melodies with a more ethereal and modern sound. Absolutely recommend!
#samsweeney #folk #folkmusic
Accompanying me on a winter walk is this wonderful album that blends traditional folk style melodies with a more ethereal and modern sound. Absolutely recommend!
#samsweeney #folk #folkmusic
January 2, 2026 at 6:43 PM
#NowPlaying Sam Sweeney - Escape That
Accompanying me on a winter walk is this wonderful album that blends traditional folk style melodies with a more ethereal and modern sound. Absolutely recommend!
#samsweeney #folk #folkmusic
Accompanying me on a winter walk is this wonderful album that blends traditional folk style melodies with a more ethereal and modern sound. Absolutely recommend!
#samsweeney #folk #folkmusic
#NowPlaying King Crimson- In the Wake of Poseidon
An excellent album that made the mistake of following up a masterpiece. Whilst some dismiss it as a copycat of their debut I’d argue there’s a lot to enjoy and it has its own identity.
#kingcrimson #prog #progrock #70smusic
An excellent album that made the mistake of following up a masterpiece. Whilst some dismiss it as a copycat of their debut I’d argue there’s a lot to enjoy and it has its own identity.
#kingcrimson #prog #progrock #70smusic
January 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
#NowPlaying King Crimson- In the Wake of Poseidon
An excellent album that made the mistake of following up a masterpiece. Whilst some dismiss it as a copycat of their debut I’d argue there’s a lot to enjoy and it has its own identity.
#kingcrimson #prog #progrock #70smusic
An excellent album that made the mistake of following up a masterpiece. Whilst some dismiss it as a copycat of their debut I’d argue there’s a lot to enjoy and it has its own identity.
#kingcrimson #prog #progrock #70smusic
#NowPlaying Transatlantic - The Whirlwind
One of my favourite prog albums from the 21st century. Yet another band I discovered far too late, but hey the albums are always there to enjoy!
#transatlantic #transatlanticband #prog #progrock
One of my favourite prog albums from the 21st century. Yet another band I discovered far too late, but hey the albums are always there to enjoy!
#transatlantic #transatlanticband #prog #progrock
December 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#NowPlaying Transatlantic - The Whirlwind
One of my favourite prog albums from the 21st century. Yet another band I discovered far too late, but hey the albums are always there to enjoy!
#transatlantic #transatlanticband #prog #progrock
One of my favourite prog albums from the 21st century. Yet another band I discovered far too late, but hey the albums are always there to enjoy!
#transatlantic #transatlanticband #prog #progrock
#NowPlaying Beethoven - Symphony no.9
I genuinely believe this piece to be one of the greatest cultural achievements of mankind. It is purely sublime throughout and when the choir joins in the fourth movement you are left with hope for humanity.
#beethoven #symphony #classicalmusic
I genuinely believe this piece to be one of the greatest cultural achievements of mankind. It is purely sublime throughout and when the choir joins in the fourth movement you are left with hope for humanity.
#beethoven #symphony #classicalmusic
December 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#NowPlaying Beethoven - Symphony no.9
I genuinely believe this piece to be one of the greatest cultural achievements of mankind. It is purely sublime throughout and when the choir joins in the fourth movement you are left with hope for humanity.
#beethoven #symphony #classicalmusic
I genuinely believe this piece to be one of the greatest cultural achievements of mankind. It is purely sublime throughout and when the choir joins in the fourth movement you are left with hope for humanity.
#beethoven #symphony #classicalmusic
#NowPlaying Porcupine Tree - The Sky Moves Sideways
A psychedelic masterpiece of their early era. Spacey and ethereal, absolutely recommend!
#porcupinetree #prog #progrock #stevenwilson
A psychedelic masterpiece of their early era. Spacey and ethereal, absolutely recommend!
#porcupinetree #prog #progrock #stevenwilson
December 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#NowPlaying Porcupine Tree - The Sky Moves Sideways
A psychedelic masterpiece of their early era. Spacey and ethereal, absolutely recommend!
#porcupinetree #prog #progrock #stevenwilson
A psychedelic masterpiece of their early era. Spacey and ethereal, absolutely recommend!
#porcupinetree #prog #progrock #stevenwilson
#NowPlaying Camel - Mirage
A beautiful album that blends the pastoral with the spacey and the psychedelic. Started a remarkable run of albums.
#camel #camelband #prog #progrock
A beautiful album that blends the pastoral with the spacey and the psychedelic. Started a remarkable run of albums.
#camel #camelband #prog #progrock
December 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#NowPlaying Camel - Mirage
A beautiful album that blends the pastoral with the spacey and the psychedelic. Started a remarkable run of albums.
#camel #camelband #prog #progrock
A beautiful album that blends the pastoral with the spacey and the psychedelic. Started a remarkable run of albums.
#camel #camelband #prog #progrock
#NowPlaying Big Big Train - Bard
First listen for me. Absolutely loved it - felt like a melting pot of Pink Floyd, Marillion, King Crimson, Mostly Autumn and other great bands. So much to enjoy thoroughly recommend!
#bigbigtrain #prog #progrock #2000smusic
First listen for me. Absolutely loved it - felt like a melting pot of Pink Floyd, Marillion, King Crimson, Mostly Autumn and other great bands. So much to enjoy thoroughly recommend!
#bigbigtrain #prog #progrock #2000smusic
December 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
#NowPlaying Big Big Train - Bard
First listen for me. Absolutely loved it - felt like a melting pot of Pink Floyd, Marillion, King Crimson, Mostly Autumn and other great bands. So much to enjoy thoroughly recommend!
#bigbigtrain #prog #progrock #2000smusic
First listen for me. Absolutely loved it - felt like a melting pot of Pink Floyd, Marillion, King Crimson, Mostly Autumn and other great bands. So much to enjoy thoroughly recommend!
#bigbigtrain #prog #progrock #2000smusic
#NowPlaying Handel - Messiah
Going choral/orchestral today revisiting a favourite piece which I first encountered singing during my A-Levels. Absolutely beautiful.
#handel #baroquemusic #classicalmusic
Going choral/orchestral today revisiting a favourite piece which I first encountered singing during my A-Levels. Absolutely beautiful.
#handel #baroquemusic #classicalmusic
December 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#NowPlaying Handel - Messiah
Going choral/orchestral today revisiting a favourite piece which I first encountered singing during my A-Levels. Absolutely beautiful.
#handel #baroquemusic #classicalmusic
Going choral/orchestral today revisiting a favourite piece which I first encountered singing during my A-Levels. Absolutely beautiful.
#handel #baroquemusic #classicalmusic
#NowPlaying Toto - Toto
A fantastic debut that blends prog and AOR sensibilities. What other Toto albums do you recommend, as I only own this and IV.
#toto #AOR #poprock #classicrock #yachtrock #70smusic
A fantastic debut that blends prog and AOR sensibilities. What other Toto albums do you recommend, as I only own this and IV.
#toto #AOR #poprock #classicrock #yachtrock #70smusic
December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#NowPlaying Toto - Toto
A fantastic debut that blends prog and AOR sensibilities. What other Toto albums do you recommend, as I only own this and IV.
#toto #AOR #poprock #classicrock #yachtrock #70smusic
A fantastic debut that blends prog and AOR sensibilities. What other Toto albums do you recommend, as I only own this and IV.
#toto #AOR #poprock #classicrock #yachtrock #70smusic
#NowPlaying Bellowhead - Burlesque
Revisiting one of my favourite folk bands. So glad to catch them live, amazing energy and all around fun!
#bellowhead #folk #folkmusic
Revisiting one of my favourite folk bands. So glad to catch them live, amazing energy and all around fun!
#bellowhead #folk #folkmusic
December 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#NowPlaying Bellowhead - Burlesque
Revisiting one of my favourite folk bands. So glad to catch them live, amazing energy and all around fun!
#bellowhead #folk #folkmusic
Revisiting one of my favourite folk bands. So glad to catch them live, amazing energy and all around fun!
#bellowhead #folk #folkmusic
#NowPlaying Carole King - Tapestry
First listen for me. Absolutely beautiful, whilst not something that grabs me it is certainly a classic for a reason.
#caroleking #softrock #folkrock #70smusic #classicalbum
First listen for me. Absolutely beautiful, whilst not something that grabs me it is certainly a classic for a reason.
#caroleking #softrock #folkrock #70smusic #classicalbum
December 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#NowPlaying Carole King - Tapestry
First listen for me. Absolutely beautiful, whilst not something that grabs me it is certainly a classic for a reason.
#caroleking #softrock #folkrock #70smusic #classicalbum
First listen for me. Absolutely beautiful, whilst not something that grabs me it is certainly a classic for a reason.
#caroleking #softrock #folkrock #70smusic #classicalbum
#NowPlaying Marillion - Script for a Jester’s Tear
So here I am once more… where it all began for one of my favourite bands who continue to produce amazing music!
Got me thinking though what are your favourite debut albums?
#marillion #prog #progrock #80smusic
So here I am once more… where it all began for one of my favourite bands who continue to produce amazing music!
Got me thinking though what are your favourite debut albums?
#marillion #prog #progrock #80smusic
December 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#NowPlaying Marillion - Script for a Jester’s Tear
So here I am once more… where it all began for one of my favourite bands who continue to produce amazing music!
Got me thinking though what are your favourite debut albums?
#marillion #prog #progrock #80smusic
So here I am once more… where it all began for one of my favourite bands who continue to produce amazing music!
Got me thinking though what are your favourite debut albums?
#marillion #prog #progrock #80smusic
#NowPlaying Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
One of the greatest albums ever made. Is it cliched to recommend this, absolutely, would I still put it as one of the pinnacles of jazz, yes!
#milesdavis #jazz #cooljazz #50smusic
One of the greatest albums ever made. Is it cliched to recommend this, absolutely, would I still put it as one of the pinnacles of jazz, yes!
#milesdavis #jazz #cooljazz #50smusic
December 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
#NowPlaying Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
One of the greatest albums ever made. Is it cliched to recommend this, absolutely, would I still put it as one of the pinnacles of jazz, yes!
#milesdavis #jazz #cooljazz #50smusic
One of the greatest albums ever made. Is it cliched to recommend this, absolutely, would I still put it as one of the pinnacles of jazz, yes!
#milesdavis #jazz #cooljazz #50smusic
#NowPlaying Hayley Williams - Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
A superb modern pop record with some real depth to it. Absolutely loved it from start to finish.
#hayleywillams #pop #altpop #indiepop #newmusic
A superb modern pop record with some real depth to it. Absolutely loved it from start to finish.
#hayleywillams #pop #altpop #indiepop #newmusic
December 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#NowPlaying Hayley Williams - Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
A superb modern pop record with some real depth to it. Absolutely loved it from start to finish.
#hayleywillams #pop #altpop #indiepop #newmusic
A superb modern pop record with some real depth to it. Absolutely loved it from start to finish.
#hayleywillams #pop #altpop #indiepop #newmusic
#NowPlaying Fish - Field of Crows
Continuing my journey through his solo works. This is another mixed bag. Love the opening and closing tracks but it lacks coherence as a whole album and has a few filler tracks.
#fish #fishmusic #prog #progrock
Continuing my journey through his solo works. This is another mixed bag. Love the opening and closing tracks but it lacks coherence as a whole album and has a few filler tracks.
#fish #fishmusic #prog #progrock
December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#NowPlaying Fish - Field of Crows
Continuing my journey through his solo works. This is another mixed bag. Love the opening and closing tracks but it lacks coherence as a whole album and has a few filler tracks.
#fish #fishmusic #prog #progrock
Continuing my journey through his solo works. This is another mixed bag. Love the opening and closing tracks but it lacks coherence as a whole album and has a few filler tracks.
#fish #fishmusic #prog #progrock
#NowPlaying Wetton/Downes - Icon Urban Psalm Live
A superb concert recording from the duo most famous for Asia. Great songs, great musicianship!
#johnwetton #geoffdownes #prog #progrock #progpop #livealbum
A superb concert recording from the duo most famous for Asia. Great songs, great musicianship!
#johnwetton #geoffdownes #prog #progrock #progpop #livealbum
November 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#NowPlaying Wetton/Downes - Icon Urban Psalm Live
A superb concert recording from the duo most famous for Asia. Great songs, great musicianship!
#johnwetton #geoffdownes #prog #progrock #progpop #livealbum
A superb concert recording from the duo most famous for Asia. Great songs, great musicianship!
#johnwetton #geoffdownes #prog #progrock #progpop #livealbum
#NowPlaying Jethro Tull - The Broadsword and the Beast
Not one I revisit often, but I found a lot to enjoy, although I must admit the production isn’t always to my taste.
Where would you rank it amongst the JT albums?
#jethrotull #prog #progrock #80smusic
Not one I revisit often, but I found a lot to enjoy, although I must admit the production isn’t always to my taste.
Where would you rank it amongst the JT albums?
#jethrotull #prog #progrock #80smusic
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#NowPlaying Jethro Tull - The Broadsword and the Beast
Not one I revisit often, but I found a lot to enjoy, although I must admit the production isn’t always to my taste.
Where would you rank it amongst the JT albums?
#jethrotull #prog #progrock #80smusic
Not one I revisit often, but I found a lot to enjoy, although I must admit the production isn’t always to my taste.
Where would you rank it amongst the JT albums?
#jethrotull #prog #progrock #80smusic
#NowPlaying Talking Heads - Remain in Light
First listen for me. Certainly an interesting one and very forward looking for the time. I can their influence on KC’s 80s output.
Thoughts on this one?
#talkingheads #newwave #newwavemusic #artrock #80smusic
First listen for me. Certainly an interesting one and very forward looking for the time. I can their influence on KC’s 80s output.
Thoughts on this one?
#talkingheads #newwave #newwavemusic #artrock #80smusic
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#NowPlaying Talking Heads - Remain in Light
First listen for me. Certainly an interesting one and very forward looking for the time. I can their influence on KC’s 80s output.
Thoughts on this one?
#talkingheads #newwave #newwavemusic #artrock #80smusic
First listen for me. Certainly an interesting one and very forward looking for the time. I can their influence on KC’s 80s output.
Thoughts on this one?
#talkingheads #newwave #newwavemusic #artrock #80smusic
#NowPlaying Arena - Contagion
Another first listen for me. Another incredibly solid album that I really enjoyed. Very grateful to have seen them live this year! If you’ve not heard them definitely check them out!
#arena #arenaband #prog #progrock
Another first listen for me. Another incredibly solid album that I really enjoyed. Very grateful to have seen them live this year! If you’ve not heard them definitely check them out!
#arena #arenaband #prog #progrock
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#NowPlaying Arena - Contagion
Another first listen for me. Another incredibly solid album that I really enjoyed. Very grateful to have seen them live this year! If you’ve not heard them definitely check them out!
#arena #arenaband #prog #progrock
Another first listen for me. Another incredibly solid album that I really enjoyed. Very grateful to have seen them live this year! If you’ve not heard them definitely check them out!
#arena #arenaband #prog #progrock