The Prog Mill 497 - 7 December 2025

Edition 497 of THE PROG MILL for Progzilla Radio (717 in total), first broadcast 7 December 2025, is now also available to listen to anytime you like or even download. This week I'm joined by Graham Thomas of The Progressive Aspect who reviews the album 'Wistful Thinking' by Whimsical Creature, and there is a chance (if listening in time) to win the debut full length album by Zen Orchestra on CD. All part of course of two hours of superb melodic and symphonic progressive rock.

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Playlist

1 Moron Police – Nothing Breaks (A Port of Call) (Pachinko)

2 Jonas Lindberg and the Other Side – End of the Road (Time Frames)

3 Spirergy – Falling from the Sky (Wherever Forever)

4 Zen Orchestra – Heartless (Zen Orchestra)

5 Gandalf's Fist – Winter's Mourning (Single)

6 Shadowlight – Spark (Spark)

7 Esthesis – The Frame (Out of Step)

8 Whimsical Creature – Stargazer (Wistful Thinking)

9 Whimsical Creature – A Way With the Fairies (Wistful Thinking)

10 Whimsical Creature – A Journey of Five Lifetimes (Wistful Thinking)

11 Looking Glass Lantern – The Schoolroom (Suite Victorienne)

12 Tempus Siderium – This Mortal Coil (Tempus Siderium II)

13 Radiant Thought – Division (Transcendence) * Prog Magazine All Around The World Band

Shaun Geraghty

Shaun has been a radio presenter since 1982, starting in pirate radio broadcasting across Europe from an aerial strung between trees in the forests of Staffordshire. Soon after, he became a regular presenter and member of the management team at Hospital Radio Stafford, staying there for 32 years and receiving long service awards. Shaun also worked extensively in local community radio in Staffordshire on several stations including Stafford FM, Stone FM, Chase FM and Smart Radio. When Stafford Radio, an online community radio station started broadcasting from a 220 year old windmill in 2011, Shaun began presenting 'The Prog Mill' (the name inspired by the station's unique base). Stafford Radio became Windmill Radio before closing in 2016, when 'The Prog Mill' became part of Progzilla Radio. The Prog Mill leans towards the melodic and symphonic side of progressive rock, and includes regular album reviews from our friends at The Progressive Aspect, CD Giveaways, and a regular fun quickfire quiz. Your music suggestions for the show are very welcome at shaun@progzilla.com or via facebook.com/theprogmill or twitter (X) @shaunontheair

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