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Since its arrival at the tail end of the 60s progressive rock has offered the world some of the most fascinating music ever heard, in varying guises over the years. Prog magazine brings you the stories behind the people who create these astounding sounds and amazing music, be they the classic originators such as Genesis, Pink Floyd and Yes, to the 80s revivalists such as Marillion and IQ, all the way through to those musicians today who have done so much to help rejuvenate the genre such as Muse, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Opeth and Anathema. In depth and behind the scenes stories of classic albums and tours sit side by side with widespread coverage of what‘s happening at today’s cutting edge of progressive music.

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PHIL MANZANERA TO RELEASE A MUSICAL MEMOIR BOX SET • The 11-CD collection will include all his albums plus unreleased material.

VOLA EXPLORE SONIC EXTREMES ON NEW LP • Friend Of A Phantom promises to be both heavier and mellower than last album.

PELAGIC ANNOUNCE 2024 FESTIVAL LINE-UP • The label celebrates 15th anniversary at new venue.

PSB SOAR ON NEW CONCEPT ALBUM • The last flight of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart forms the basis of new album.

HAZE RAMP UP THEIR SOUND • Eschewing their DIY approach, the 80s band recorded latest against the clock.

HELD BY TREES: DELIRIOUS WITH THEIR GUEST SINGER • Martin Smith joins the instrumental proggers on latest EP.

STUCKFISH PROMISE THE UNEXPECTED • North-east proggers return with “ambitious” album for new label, White Knight.

STEVE AND DYLAN HOWE’S NEW ALBUM • The father and son combo share equal billing on their latest collaboration.

PROGRESSIVE CIRCUS 2024 LINE-UP CONFIRMED • Swedish event combines vintage and heavy prog sounds.

FAD GADGETS • Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

JAKE DREYER • As a fan of Asia, the Witherfall guitarist had an unexpected introduction to prog supergroup UK that had a profound impact on him.

RELIQA • The genre-bending Aussies ready to take on the world with their hook-refined anthems.

LUKE HAINES • 9½ PSYCHEDELIC MEDITATIONS ON BRITISH WRESTLING OF THE 1970S AND EARLY 80S

AMAROK • The Polish cosmic proggers have transformed themselves from a studio project to a live act with aplomb.

DAWN CHORUS AND THE INFALLIBLE SEA • US trio find the perfect home for their guitar-based “dronegaze” sounds.

US, THEM & YOU • What got us all grooving this month…

MAGIC FIG • Organ-led San Francisco quartet with a passion for the Canterbury scene.

A BURIAL AT SEA • Meet the angular shoegaze duo flying the flag for beautiful and chaotic Irish music.

MICHAEL DE ALBUQUERQUE • ELO’s former bassist on becoming friends with Roy Wood, reissuing his solo albums and stepping out of the spotlight.

A Carpe Diem Attitude • David Gilmour is back with his first album of new material in nine years. Luck And Strange, due in September, finds the guitarist and lyricist Polly Samson taking inspiration from their Von Trapped Family Sessions and turning this into a real family affair. The pair discuss its creation, working outside their comfort zone, and why we might not have to wait quite so long for a follow-up.

Comfortably Strummed • It’s hard to imagine the world of progressive music without David Gilmour’s distinctive and accomplished...