Articles by: Bill Golembeski

Joshua Burnell – ‘Glass Knight’ (2023)

Joshua Burnell – ‘Glass Knight’ (2023)

With its genre-defying songs, Joshua Burnell’s ‘Glass Knight’ returns us to a time when folk, pop and rock blended into a clever tapestry.

How Citizen K’s ‘III’ Defined the Pop Rock Genius of Klas Qvist

How Citizen K’s ‘III’ Defined the Pop Rock Genius of Klas Qvist

Fans of bands rooted in Beatlemania will find a lot to love in the clever grooves of the late Klas Qvist’s ‘Citizen K III.’

Witch – ‘Zango’ (2023)

Witch – ‘Zango’ (2023)

Witch’s long-awaited ‘Zango’ is a lovely and melodic resurrection that prays, thankfully, with the passion of an always generous universal soul.

Adrian Belew – ‘Elevator’ (2023)

Adrian Belew – ‘Elevator’ (2023)

Adrian Belew has worked with Frank Zappa, the Talking Heads, the (wonderful!) Bears and, of course, with King Crimson – but this is his one-man show.

Steve Howe’s Tomorrow – ‘Permanent Dream’ (2023)

Steve Howe’s Tomorrow – ‘Permanent Dream’ (2023)

A re-imagined and expanded update of Tomorrow’s classic debut from stalwart Yes guitarist Steve Howe toughens their psych-rock groove.

Agony Street – ‘Italian Whisky’ (2023)

Agony Street – ‘Italian Whisky’ (2023)

To almost quote the great Nick Lowe, the new album from Agony Street is Pure Pop for Always Now People.

Prog Collective – ‘Seeking Peace’ (2023)

Prog Collective – ‘Seeking Peace’ (2023)

Prog Collective’s ‘Seeking Peace’ wobbles and rolls through melodic twists and turns, avoiding many of the current cliches of neo-progressive rock.

Ashley Davies – ‘Gold’ (2022)

Ashley Davies – ‘Gold’ (2022)

Ashley Davies’ new album is a grand piece of mostly instrumental music that searches for gold and somehow manages to deliver melodic mythological mystery.

Van Der Graaf Generator – ‘The Bath Forum Concert’ (2022)

Van Der Graaf Generator – ‘The Bath Forum Concert’ (2022)

This well-recorded 2022 concert from the Bath Forum finds Peter Hammill and Van Der Graaf Generator in superb vocal and instrumental form.

Thomas Truax – ‘Dream Catching Songs’ (2023)

Thomas Truax – ‘Dream Catching Songs’ (2023)

Thomas Truax’s ‘Dream Catching Songs’ thrillingly spins with gadgets, weird combustions, Budgie the drummer, urgent electric guitar and the odd idea or two.