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Dennis Atlas joined Toto in 2024 at the age of 28. He’s made the most of the experience by assembling new solo album Principle, which features s seriously impressive guest list. Atlaes tells Prog what he’s learned since going it entirely alone on his debut record.At 28 years old, Dennis Atlas became the second keyboardist of Toto in 2024, a role that’s grown since the retirement of Greg Phillinganes. Now the Californian has released his second solo album, Principle, featuring a raft of special guests including Aristocrat Marco Minnemann, Bumblefoot from Sons Of Apollo and Toto alumni Steve Lukather and…

London-based The Pixel Rain have recently delivered their dark and cinematic new offering, “Last”. The track is their lead single from their upcoming debut album, and right from the get-go, you can easily hear that this is going to be one of those post-punk-driven tracks….a dark, cinematic post-punk storm where haunting synths and huge guitars collide.The mood here is already set, and before the first minute is done, you can hear pulsating synths and haunting vocals wallowing in the background. Once those vocals come in, however, towards that one-minute mark, it becomes even darker. It’s moody and filled with atmosphere.…

Coming out of the scene in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is singer-songwriter Tom Hartman. His beautiful new song opens up with a tremendously stunning guitar piece that sounds like one of those finger-picking tones that the likes of Ben Howard is famous for….a breathtaking folk gem filled with delicate guitar, warm harmonica and timeless Americana charm.It’s an incredibly rich track that is very much folk-leaning and is the kind of offering that is sure to capture your ears within the first minute. The track is built around the acoustic guitar and Tom’s stunning vocals, with an atmospheric sound featuring harmonica and some…

A key part of the influential punks’ classic line-up, Jennifer had joined the band in 1987, performing alongside singer and guitarist Donita Sparks, guitarist Suzi Gardner and drummer Dee Plakas. Outside of L7, she was also an accomplished writer, photographer and visual artist. Jennifer left the band in 1996 and went on to form several other projects, finishing the 20th century as part of the band OtherStarPeople. She went on to form The Shocker in 2002 and later the outfit Sex In Progress. L7 is perhaps best known for their self-titled 1987 debut album and continued to release music until…

Back in 2018 Louder Than War caught up with the Yorkshire born Henry Priestman, singer, musician, record producer and songwriter about the then, recently released Yachts box set, Suffice to Say: The Complete Yachts Collection. As friend of Louder Than War, Dave Dawson recently found out though, this turned out not to be quite the ‘complete’ story, with Missing in Action – The Lost Tapes 1980-81 featuring 17 unreleased tracks recently being found and released. Dave sits down with Henry for a chat…Dave Dawson: Yachts, Missing In Action – The Lost Tapes 1980-81 sounds like a warped version of Adrian…

Reading, England’s The Race make a stirring return with “D of E”. The scene in Reading is known to my friends and me as an absolute hub of bands that just know how to make sweet, sweet indie rock sounds that are sure to get you addicted from the very first play. This band sounds like one of those…. asoaring indie rock comeback filled with dreamy melodies, huge hooks and festival-sized ambition.The Race have crafted an absolutely soaring indie anthem that balances storytelling with sweeping musical sounds that feel like they are written for the big stages. It’s very dreamy…

FM PRO TECH NEWSIllinois alternative rock trio Lucky Mary Blonde has recovered a long-lost live recording from 1988 using AI-assisted audio restoration and professional engineering. The concert was recorded during one of the band’s final performances at Gatsby’s music club in Carbondale, Illinois, before the trio disbanded later that year.The cassette remained buried for nearly four decades before drummer John Baldus began restoring it with engineers and original members Todd Baxter and Jerry Tilk.A second tape later supplied missing audio, helping the team recover a clearer version without losing the original live character.The restored collection features 16 live performances, including…

When Rush released their ninth studio album, Signals – their final record with longtime producer Terry Brown – one thing was clear: they had no intention of making another Moving Pictures. Marking the 40th anniversary reissue in April 2023, Prog uncovered the space shuttle launch and unique Chemistry that inspired the birth of their keyboard era.The launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981 was the biggest leap forward in the Space Race since the Moon landing 12 years earlier. This was the very first reusable spacecraft, able to orbit the planet and return safely to Earth in…

Dead Pioneers | Petrol Girls Rescue Rooms, Nottingham13th July 2026Label mates Dead Pioneers and Petrol Girls have teamed up for a short run of shows around this summer’s festival appearances, and we headed to Nottingham to catch their appearance at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham.Petrol Girls have been raging since 2012, when they first formed for an International Women’s Day house show. This tour sees something of a reunion, with Ren (vocals) welcoming back Liepa on bass and Zock on drums after seven and twelve years respectively, with Joe (guitar) being a long‑term fixture. Together, they renowned for their fiercely…

The following day after Spain won the World Cup, we have a track by a Málaga-based artist called Dosis Cruda. The debut single from the Spanish act is quite the first impression too. The track is a straight-up Latin rock belter with an edge that brings its rawness to the forefront….a fiery Spanish rock debut packed with raw emotion, infectious hooks and worldwide appeal.The Spanish-language song seemingly captures the spirit of classic rock while carrying a strong identity. Obviously, as someone who speaks a couple of languages, I unfortunately don’t know Spanish well enough to understand the lyrics on this…

Hailing from Nowy Sącz in Poland is A Thousand Hills, and the latest offering titled “One In A Million” is a bright track that showcases the outfit’s tremendous talent. Lead singer James Macfarlane has an absolutely great sound to his vocal tones, with the mixture of guitar and percussion offering the listener an insight into the kind of music that James himself is influenced by….A Thousand Hills revive ’90s acoustic rock warmth with a modern indie edge on this timeless Polish gem.It’s one of those acoustic rock anthems that bridges decades seamlessly, with some acoustic rock tones that can be…

Coming out of the scene up in Edinburgh, Scotland is Pray Silence, and the band are continuing to build serious momentum with “Kill Room”. The new effort from the outfit has a thunderous entrance, with the first 30 seconds offering you an insight into everything they’re all about…. athunderous alternative rock anthem packed with infectious hooks and classic mid-2000s energy.This song is very much one of those calm, post-’90s alternative rock sounds with some angular guitars that will get anybody who was listening to British music in the mid-2000s on board from the very first play. It’s a very bouncy…