All posts by Conor Fynes
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GLASS HAMMER: Something Fragile, Yet Powerful
Though it’s possible the weight of the band’s recent publicity has been hinged on their vocalist Jon Davison lending his voice with prog legends Yes,...
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Brainchild – Healing of the Lunatic Owl
I don’t believe I had ever heard the term ‘brass rock’ before reading reviews of Brainchild‘s first (and only) LP, Healing of the Lunatic Owl. Sure, I’ve...
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PoiL – Dins O Cuol
If there was any other band out there today I might compare PoiL to, it would be miRthkon. Like those loveable avant-prog banana afficionados, PoiL virtually defy conventional definitions of...
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Yes – Heaven & Earth
For whatever reason, I got the weird idea in my head that a good album cover was a promising indicator of a good album. It...
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Agora – Agora 2
Although Agora‘s 2 might imply a predecessor, this was actually their first studio output. Agora‘s first album was Live at Montreux; even if they hadn’t released anything yet, Agora had earned respect...
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A Different View on Transatlantic’s “Kaleidoscope”
For quite some time, I was at a loss to understand why there was such a vitriol against progressive rock. Over the years, I’ve had...
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An Interview with PERHAPS
I remember a couple of years back in 2012, when a new band called Perhaps was introducing themselves on Prog Archives, looking for people to...
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Aisles – 4:45am
Aisles guitarist German Vergara introduced me to his band’s music a few years ago, when I received a pair of their albums in the mail. The Yearning and In...
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Monarch Trail – Skye
In my not-so-recent travels to Ontario, I never got a chance to check out any of the province’s parks or natural trails. I imagine they’re...
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FACTORY OF DREAMS: Some Kind of Melotronical
Hailing from Portugal, Factory of Dreams offers a spacey, symphonic and (at times) admittedly overwhelming brand of progressive metal. Their album Melotronical has earned itself...
