3/14/2026
3/13/2026
Experimental Musician Billy Yfantis Presents the Conceptual Album Reversed Universe
Inspired by scientific ideas from modern cosmology and physics, Reversed Universe explores the fascinating possibility that the universe may exist in mirrored or time-reversed forms. The album reflects theories suggesting that time might not move in only one direction and that alternative universes could exist where the fundamental laws of physics appear inverted.
The concept of Reversed Universe draws inspiration from ideas such as time-reversal in cosmology, mirror universes, and the existence of antimatter counterparts to ordinary matter. Some physicists have proposed that near the moment of the Big Bang, time may have split into two directions, forming parallel universes, one moving forward in time and another evolving in reverse. The album musically imagines these possibilities, where entropy might decrease, cause and effect may appear inverted, and reality itself becomes a mirrored reflection of our own universe.
A distinctive feature of the album is that several tracks are purposefully played backward from their original recording. By reversing the direction of the sound, Yfantis symbolically represents a universe where not only time but also sound itself travels backward. This compositional approach transforms the album into an experiment that reflects the theoretical idea of a time-reversed cosmos.
Reversed Universe Tracklist
1. Reversed Universe
2. Time Flows Backward
3. Echoes of Time (Extended Version)
4. Time Direction
5. Mirror Universes
6. Antimatter (Reversed Version)
7. Antiparticles (Alternative Ending)
8. Norms Are Flipped
9. Logic Is Upside Down
10. Echoes of Tomorrow (Reversed Dub Version)
Listen to the album
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4UzIa5LCiXJoz7y7hvW3o9?si=qUfFYKWVTcSLWgGQYDgNBg
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m5EI0YW-9RRWwWNlh4F8MW1fF4Na5PWFI
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/reversed-universe/1823504046
Bandcamp (with bonus track): https://billyyfantis.bandcamp.com/album/reversed-universe
About Billy Yfantis
Vasileios (Billy) Yfantis holds two Master's degrees in computing science and a Ph.D. in the field of e-government. Billy has been working on music since the late 1990s by experimenting with tape mixing and sound design. He plays digital keyboards but prefers to express his artistic vision through electronic sounds generated by unusual machines and unconventional sound sources.
Over the years, he has experimented with recording everyday objects such as vacuum cleaners, electric blenders, and other unexpected sounds that later became part of his musical compositions. Billy has also authored books on music, business, and science, and occasionally speaks about electronic governance at scientific conferences across Europe.
Find other music by Billy Yfantis here: https://billyyfantis.bandcamp.com
Find books by Billy Yfantis here: https://www.amazon.com/Vasileios-Yfantis/e/B00JNNL306
Contact
E-mail: Byfantis@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.yfantis
Twitter: https://twitter.com/billyyfantis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billyyfantis
Press inquiries:Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com
3/09/2026
Tribute Shows to the Late, Great, John Lodge of the Moody Blues Announced!
Friday July 17th at The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, Florida, and Sunday July 26th at Esher Theatre, Esher, UK
We are delighted to confirm that two special concerts have been planned to celebrate John Lodge, his music, and the music of the Moody Blues.
Friday July 17th at The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, Florida – Tickets on Sale Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am
https://www.rutheckerdhall.com/events/detail/john-lodge-celebration
Sunday July 26th at Esher Theatre, Esher, UK - Tickets on Sale Wednesday March 11.
http://www.eshertheatre.com/
VIP tickets available to include a Meet and Greet with Jon Davison, Alan Hewitt and the 10,000 Light Years Band.
When the Moodies stopped touring in 2018, John made it his absolute passion to keep the Moody Blues music alive. John had embarked on his first solo tour in 2015, aided by his great friend and Music Director Alan Hewitt (Keyboards for the Moody Blues), and what followed was a series of tours capturing the music that John described as the soundtrack of his life. The shows grew from simple shows in small venues, to the extravaganza that followed, with captivating video and lights joining the impeccable sound, energy, and passion that John, Alan, and the 10,000 Light Years Band, brought to this magical and iconic music.
John’s first ‘tribute’ in his show was to his oldest friend, Ray Thomas, with his mesmerizing rendition of ‘Legend of a Mind’. Soon after he added his tribute to Mike Pinder with his ethereal version of ‘The Sunset’, and very sadly Graeme Edge was then lost. Prior to Graeme’s passing he met with John, and John asked him to record his poem ‘Late Lament’, so he could forever be on stage beside him. It gave John never-ending joy to include it in his show, and take a moment during each evening to stop and listen to the words his friend wrote so many decades ago… The years would fall away as John, together with the audience, would journey back in time together through this timeless music.
At the same time that John was building this stunning show, his daughter Emily met Jon Davison of Yes…. not only did they fall in love (and later marry), but Jon and John became great friends… and over nights spent enjoying each other’s company, they decided that Jon should join the merry band of brothers, and together they could continue to honour the music of the Moody Blues, and that of Graeme, Justin, Mike and Ray. As John said, he hoped people would leave his shows feeling that something joyful had happened to them.
The years of touring brought so much happiness and created deep and lasting memories for all. There were a lot of laughs, and sometimes challenges, but always a shared passion for the love of the music, and for those standing side by side on stage together.
During some of the long travel days John and Jon continued to talk and make plans… everything and anything seemed possible as the miles rolled by, and one of the conversations was how much John wanted Jon and Alan to continue the band into the future.
Sadly, this all came to an end one day in October. For a little while there was silence. Then slowly Jon and Alan began to talk. Could it be possible to fulfil John’s wishes? Could they continue John’s mission to ‘Keep the Music Alive’? The seedling of hope grew day after day as ideas flew between them. They brought in the videographer Andy Clark, a long-time friend and collaborator, and he began work on the video. Jon picked up his bass guitar and began to learn John’s parts… and Alan started making magic Moody Blues music again…
The concert will be a Celebration of John and the music of The Moody Blues. The hope is to bring all the love, joy, happiness, and incredible music that John’s shows were famous for alive. The set list will incorporate hits and fan favourites, and will include enchanting vocals and visuals of John, together with the angelic voice of Jon Davison, and the incredible 10,000 Light Years Band. This is a show that will reach deep in the heart, but at the same time, create happiness through the power of music. These two unique shows are planned for now, one near John's home in the USA, and one near his home in the UK, and just maybe, if the fans enjoy it as much as the band on stage do, more might follow.
"To be able to work with my darling Jon and the incredibly talented Alan on these shows for my father has been the thing that has made the sun shine again. My hope is that for all of us; me, Jon, the band, and the fans, we can come together to share in our love of my father, and the music, one more time. He will forever be in my heart, and forever walking by my side. It is not a time for sadness. It is a time to smile to the heavens, and I hope people will come and join us as Jon, Alan and the band play the music we all love, as we fulfil his wishes. As my father always said, Thank You for Keeping the Faith." Emily Davison, February 2026
“I had a unique perspective of John in that I was lucky enough to become his son-in-law and close friend. I learned so much from my time with John, which included many exciting stage experiences performing beside his magnificent and magnetic personality. Along with the incredible Alan Hewitt and the 10,000 Light Years band, I’m thrilled to have the blessed opportunity to be standing by John’s side one more time.” Jon Davison, February 2026
"John had a huge heart and was loved by so many. I will miss him and will miss being on stage playing those great songs with him, but this is the next best thing. I know he’ll be with us in spirit and smiling, knowing that we kept the promise we made before he left to fly with the angels." Alan Hewitt, February 2026
Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, PRODUCER AND THE PINEAPPLE THIEF FRONTMAN BRUCE SOORD RETURNS WITH NEW SOLO ALBUM 'GHOSTS IN THE PARK'
Credit: Anne-Marie Forker
SET FOR RELEASE ON 15th MAY 2026
As founding member and principal songwriter of The Pineapple Thief, Bruce Soord has spent the last decade steadily refining a voice that balances emotional directness with musical restraint. Set for release on 15th May, Ghosts In The Park, his latest solo album, is his most personal and unguarded work to date: a record shaped by loss, memory, and the quiet spaces that reveal themselves when life continues to move while everything else appears to stop.
WATCH THE TRAILER FOR GHOSTS IN THE PARK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gbLVlPN7mU
Written over a two-year period while Soord was touring extensively with The Pineapple Thief, the album emerged in hotel rooms, unfamiliar cities, and moments of enforced solitude. Against this backdrop, Soord was navigating the drawn-out decline and eventual death of his father, alongside the continued progression of his mother’s Alzheimer’s. These experiences form the emotional spine of Ghosts In The Park - grief in motion, memory surfacing unpredictably, and the quiet determination to keep moving forward.
Bruce Soord – Ghosts In The Park
Concepcion [01:25]
Pillars [03:10]
Meet Me On The Downs [03:05]
Kept Me Thinking [06:34]
Day Of Wrath [04:21]
Our Predicament [03:43]
Stared Down [04:33]
You Made A Promise [02:56]
Ghosts In The Park [12:52]
Ghosts In The Park will be released on 15th May on the following formats -
3CD/BLU-RAY EARBOOK EDITION FEATURING RENOWNED PIANIST GLEB KOLYADIN (IAMTHEMORNING) - INCLUDES ‘GHOSTS IN THE PARK’ CD ALBUM, CD WITH ACOUSTIC REIMAGININGS, CD WITH PIANO VERSIONS & BLU-RAY DISC WITH HI-RES MIXES (DOLBY ATMOS, DTS-HD MA 5.1, & 24/48 PCM STEREO)
CREAM WHITE VINYL LP (UK INDEPENDENT STORE EXCLUSIVE)
+ DARK GREEN VINYL LP
CLASSIC BLACK VINYL LP
DIGIPACK CD EDITION, INCLUDES 16-PAGE PRINTED BOOKLET WITH LYRICS AND UNSEEN PHOTOGRAPHS
PRE-ORDER GHOSTS IN THE PARK: https://brucesoord.lnk.to/Ghosts_In_The_Park
Acoustic guitar sits at the centre of the record, often captured in raw, first-take performances recorded directly in hotel rooms before being carefully integrated with studio recordings. This tension between fragility and control defines the album’s sound. Tracks such as “Concepción,” “Meet Me On The Downs,” and the title piece were conceived in specific places - Chile, Hamburg, Oberhausen - each location leaving a subtle imprint on the music. Parks, harbours, and anonymous rooms become recurring settings where past and present coexist, intersected by fleeting moments of clarity amongst the disorder.
Performed almost entirely by Soord himself, with bass contributions from Jon Sykes on “Kept Me Thinking,” the album was recorded using a combination of hotel-room captures and studio sessions, preserving the immediacy of its origins. Mastered by Steve Kitch, Ghosts In The Park stands as a stark, reflective and evolutionary companion piece to Soord’s acclaimed previous solo work.
BRUCE SOORD LIVE SHOWS
Bruce Soord & Jon Sykes/ Tim Bowness (co-headliner)
Sun 24 May | Liverpool | Philharmonic Music Room
Fri 29 May | Bath | Bath Fringe Festival at Rondo Theatre
Sat 20 June | London | The 100 Club
Bruce Soord
4 June – Boederij, Zoetermeer - NL
5/6 June - Ankea Festival - Tampere, Finland
Ghosts In The Park will be released on 15th May on Kscope. Pre-order here.
https://brucesoord.lnk.to/Ghosts_In_The_Park
Bruce Soord online:
Facebook, twitter & Instagram: @bsoord
The Pineapple Thief online:
Website: www.thepineapplethief.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepineapplethief
Twitter: www.twitter.com/pineapplethief
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepineapplethief
Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/artist/4lrBMUSk8PiNnCEZfsmPAk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6401DB011BD837E
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-pineapple-thief/id278648772
Hi-res images available here: www.kscopemusic.com/media/brucesoord
Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com
3/05/2026
Rock-Electronic Instrumental Review: THE 4D MAN- IL Fantasmi dello Spazio
Release Date: May 9, 2025
Label: Tabu Recordings
The 4D MAN is a mysterious recording artist delivered to us via the surf multiverse. Who is this person or band? I have to say, the cover art for IL Fantasmi dello Spazio is compelling; it looks like a forbidden-planet-type scenario. And the fact that they are anonymous makes it even more interesting. These four tracks are an introduction to their exciting sound.
“IL Fantasmi dello Spazio” begins with a soft bassline; then, within a few seconds, everything erupts. The guitar has a twangy, metallic sound followed by some heavier fretwork. All the instruments merge for a complete sound. There is some spoken word woven in—like when a voice comes onand says, “an extraterrestrial microbe.” That gives it a sci-fi, interstellar feel.
“The Earth Dies Screaming” maintains the same energy as at the start. The hard-driving bass and drums are the engine that moves this musical machine. There is a lot of energy packed into a little over two minutes. The guitars are excellent; they speak loudly and proudly.
“Radiocarbon Dating” features more spoken word than the previous tracks. There is never a dull moment to be had in this music. The guitars continue to rock out, and the bottom end secures the necessary space without giving up an inch, allowing those six strings to stand out nicely and consistently.
“Univac 9000” starts quite differently from the other tracks, and the guitars waste no time joining the fray. Cool resonating effects are implemented here alongside brief spoken words. The drums remain in the background, tapping out a singular rhythm as melting synth sounds enter and eventually fade out. It’s electronics that meet modern rock with a unique twist.
If you are a fan of Man or Astro-man? You are going to love the 4D MAN and their recording, IL Fantasmi dello Spazio. This is a great taste of what may be in store for future releases. I enjoyed it; it was a departure from anything I have heard in some time. For my ears, that is a welcome opportunity. It’s time to blast off into the void with some rockin’ tunes!
Keith
“MuzikMan” Hannaleck-New Age Music Reviews Founder
March 4, 2026
Tracks:
1. Il Fantasmi dello Spazio 03:10
2. The Earth Dies Screaming 02:21
3. Radiocarbon Dating 02:42
4. Univac 9000 02:34
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