Japanese folk reimagined for the 21st Century with classic prog influences. “Our new EP is heavily influenced by //Close To The Edge// by Yes”. This comment leaves //Prog// momentarily speechless. Australian Youka Snell is discussing the forthcoming release by her Berlin-based group Mitsune. Given the band’s love of Japanese folk, which includes dressing in traditional […]
The composer-astroscientist duo that are cloudbusting in mythical, eclectic style. In Hinduism, a Deva (pronounced dayva) is a god; someone supernatural who shines and is literally dev-ine. Add extreme weather, and emotion, and there’s a substantial concept manifesting. So when Leeds-via-Hertfordshire composer, vocalist and pianist Carollyn Eden chose this name for her work she was […]
Meet the forward-thinking singer-songwriter and composer who juggles catchiness and complexity “I try to make things that people have a reason to return to over and over again.” Gabriel Kahane has been furrowing his own path in folk, singer-songwriter and compositional circles for years, but he quips – mainly by virtue of his many, many […]
Outlandish Aussies battle overcome mental health battles to make show-stopping return Body//As vocalist Christopher de Cinque delicately puts it, Closure In Moscow’s story went from the cliché tale of high school kids jamming, to “a fucking whirlwind” in the blink of an eye. Their 2008 debut EP, //The Penance And The Patience//, quickly earned the […]
Even before they’d recorded a note of music, TRYO (Chile) found themselves opening for prog royalty Yes at the prestigious Quinta Vergara Amphitheater in the coastal city of Viña del Mar. “It was a big honour!” beams band manager Ignacio Carvajal, who acts as translator for his charges. It was also the culmination of seven […]