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Spent last year buying a lot of modern prog, a lot of it was muck of the highest order.

 

Well, 2 very pleasant surprises of late.

 

Syzygy - Realms of Eternity - brilliant, absolutely f**king brilliant. Melodic, a bit of Yes, a bit of Rush, DT without all the fiddly bits. Seriously good. 78 minutes, and no padding.

 

Touchstone - Wintercoast - female singer, heavy in parts, but great unes and a fabulously portentous intro from Jeremy Irons. These guys have got the opening slot for the High Voltage festival, so I'll be there early.

 

If anyone has any other new band recommendations, list them here.

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A friend of mine turned me on to RIVERSIDE. (from Poland)

 

They have 4 studio albums:

 

Out of Myself (2003)

Second Life Syndrome (2005)

Rapid Eye Movement (2007)

Anno Domini High Definition (2009)

 

'Second Life Syndrome' was voted #44 on the top 100 Prog albums according to the Prog Archives web site. If that means anything to you.

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I'll second Touchstone. Saw them last December in Kingston and they really rock. We'll also be at High Voltage, propping up the stage at midday to support the guys (and Kim). smile.gif

 

Magenta are also really good, although not really new. Seen them a few times now. Another female singer, and an amazing guitarist. They are fantastic live.

 

 

 

 

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Konchordat - English Ghosts - really good. Starts of all Camel, then a bit of Rush, Marillion, DT, Yes, rather excellent, like Syzygy in the first post, these guys wear their influnces on the sleeves of their kimonos, and all the better for it.

 

Edited to add: the title track is a wonderful slab of Genesis influenced English prog.

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Priestbird. Take '73 Sabbath and ELO and mash it together and see what you get. Lots of of beautiful piano and fuzzed out guitar. Hope they stick around for a while.

 

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QUOTE (Mandalorian Hunter @ Feb 28 2010, 05:52 PM)
I think these guys count, so if none of you have listened to Secret Machines yet you're missing out. Check out debut album Now Here Is Nowehere if you have time.

Bloody marvellous album, but their last 2 are patchy.

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QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Feb 4 2010, 07:32 PM)


Syzygy - Realms of Eternity - brilliant, absolutely f**king brilliant. Melodic, a bit of Yes, a bit of Rush, DT without all the fiddly bits. Seriously good. 78 minutes, and no padding.

Great review of Realms of Eternity in the current Classic Rock Presents Prog.

And the marvellous track Darkfield is on the free CD.

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I love Wobbler's debut Hinterland but found their subsequent release, Afterglow, rather disappointing. They are a must for fans of Transatlantic and Yes.

 

On a similar vein could I suggest the band Deluge Grander? Their debut, August In The Urals, is like a quirky homage to 70s Prog but with modern Prog sensibilities.

 

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2706/cover_10422222112006.jpg

 

Here's "The Solitude Of Miranda" from that album:

http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1580

 

Though the track isn't totally indicative of what they are about.

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QUOTE (Tony R @ Jun 23 2011, 10:11 AM)
I love Wobbler's debut Hinterland but found their subsequent release, Afterglow, rather disappointing. They are a must for fans of Transatlantic and Yes.

On a similar vein could I suggest the band Deluge Grander? Their debut, August In The Urals, is like a quirky homage to 70s Prog but with modern Prog sensibilities.

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2706/cover_10422222112006.jpg

Here's "The Solitude Of Miranda" from that album:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1580

Though the track isn't totally indicative of what they are about.

Funny, I love Afterglow. Will check out Deluge Grander!

 

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Wasn't there another thread like this with lots of New Prog recommends in it?
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QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 23 2011, 04:08 PM)
Wasn't there another thread like this with lots of New Prog recommends in it?

Yes, but this one is older, and I started it, so I remembered it. It's more about new Prog as opposed to older, classic prog.

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QUOTE (Tony R @ Jun 23 2011, 06:11 AM)
On a similar vein could I suggest the band Deluge Grander? Their debut, August In The Urals, is like a quirky homage to 70s Prog but with modern Prog sensibilities.

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2706/cover_10422222112006.jpg

Here's "The Solitude Of Miranda" from that album:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1580

Though the track isn't totally indicative of what they are about.

I have The Form of the Good. Its decent, but I haven't really listened to it enough to decide whether or not I like them.

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QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Aug 11 2011, 03:13 PM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6rnMsOATHQ&feature=related

This is The Fierce & The Dead. Kinda prog, kinda post-rock. Very good indeed, very atmospheric.

New album is the wonderfully titled If It Carries On Like This We Are Moving To Morecambe.

I just listened to the EP Part 1 the other day. Its a single 18 minute track, but its excellent. I'm planning on buying the album too.

 

Matt Stevens, the guitarist, has some great acoustic instrumental albums on his Bandcamp, and they're name your price to download. Once I have some money, I'm going to donate, but they're worth checking out. I only listened to "Echo" but its very good.

 

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QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Aug 11 2011, 02:21 PM)
QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Aug 11 2011, 03:13 PM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6rnMsOATHQ&feature=related

This is The Fierce & The Dead. Kinda prog, kinda post-rock. Very good indeed, very atmospheric.

New album is the wonderfully titled If It Carries On Like This We Are Moving To Morecambe.

I just listened to the EP Part 1 the other day. Its a single 18 minute track, but its excellent. I'm planning on buying the album too.

 

Matt Stevens, the guitarist, has some great acoustic instrumental albums on his Bandcamp, and they're name your price to download. Once I have some money, I'm going to donate, but they're worth checking out. I only listened to "Echo" but its very good.

Nice, and isn't post rock a type of prog anyway tongue.gif

 

If It's good and I like it, it's prog, end of argument.

 

That's some pretty good stuff though ohmy.gif

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN-Mk4lXOv4...be_gdata_player

 

 

BIRDS AND BUILDINGS, Eclectic Prog from the USA from the same guy who brought you Deluge Grander. This cut is from the album Bantam To Behemoth and is called Birds Flying Into Buildings.

There's Magma in there and some Yes and Genesis, fusion, the kitchen sink.

 

Wallow in it's rich proggety goodness.

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