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8/17/2026

Legendary Celtic Progressive Rock Band Iona’s First Five Studio Albums to Be Released on Vinyl for the First Time

Release date: September 25, 2026

Vinyl lovers of the world can be united in enjoying legendary Celtic progressive rock band Iona’s first five iconic studio albums which are finally available on vinyl for the first time! These albums are:

Iona (1990)
The Book of Kells (1992)
Beyond These Shores (1993)
Journey into the Morn (1996)
Open Sky (2000)

Each double album is specially mastered for vinyl, pressed on 180 gram, heavyweight vinyl, with stunning newly designed artwork and bonus tracks not included on the original CD releases. All of this brings these astonishing albums to life and gives the listener a wonderful, immersive experience. These special vinyl releases are currently available for pre-order, and will be released on Open Sky Records on September 25, 2026.

Each album is available individually in both black and coloured vinyl versions, as well as in a limited-edition 10-disc box set in black vinyl.

If that wasn't enough, each box set includes a 72-page hardback book, ‘The Studio Files’, a visual time capsule collated by Iona co-founder Dave Bainbridge and beautifully laid out by designer Mike Inns. Featuring photos of recently rediscovered handwritten lyrics, studio track sheets, letters and notes from the time of each album, this book uniquely gives you insights into what the band were thinking and intending with each release.

Also in the box is a numbered certificate hand-signed by Dave Bainbridge.

Quote from Iona co-founder Dave Bainbridge:

“I grew up in the era when vinyl was the default medium to listen to new music on. Taking a new vinyl album out of its sleeve and carefully placing it on the turntable and the needle onto the edge of the album was like a sacred act. Many years before the internet gave us previews of new music, this was usually the very first time that the latest opus from a favourite artist would be heard. The large 12” sleeve format was an accompanying bit of art that I’d stare at whilst listening to the music, absorbing every detail written on the cover about who was playing, what instruments were being used and what the meaning behind the lyrics I was reading could be. By the time Iona the band came into being, CDs had already begun to replace vinyl, and although Iona’s debut album was pressed onto vinyl, most sales were of CD’s and cassette tapes. The vinyl version was more of an afterthought by this time, a respectful nod to a bygone era. Not only did it not include all the tracks, due to the limited space on the medium, the cover was very basic and uninspiring.

Now, a full 36 years since that debut release, Iona has long ceased being a touring and recording band, but amazingly vinyl is once again in fashion as a medium to listen to music on. When I’m on tour with The Colin Blunstone Band we regularly have ‘Record Club’ evenings, where we spend time listening to rare, classic, obscure, old and new albums on vinyl. I love these times as it feels like this setting aside of time to absorb music in this way once again exalts the act of listening to something beyond the everyday.

When Rob at Gonzo Multimedia first mooted the idea of releasing the Iona albums on vinyl, I was immediately excited about the possibilities. Unlike the original vinyl version of the first Iona album, this time we had the opportunity to do it properly. Gatefold sleeves to have a bigger canvas for new, immersive artwork, to match the often vast landscapes conjured by the music; double albums so that not only would all the tracks be present, but that there would be room for some additional bonus tracks. All the albums would be remastered specifically for vinyl by our long time sonic collaborator Nigel Palmer, including some tracks directly from the original master tapes. We’d use the best quality 180 gram vinyl for optimum sound quality and we’d include a signed, numbered certificate in each.

This would have been enough, but the recent rediscovery in my storage unit of the original folders for each of the first five Iona studio albums enabled us to create something truly special. The folders contain Joanne’s original handwritten lyrics, all of the studio track sheets for each song from the albums, letters and notes from the time of each recording, it was a treasure trove, a visual time capsule. This gave us the idea to also include a 72 page hardback book, titled ‘The Studio Files’ which uniquely gives insights into what the band were thinking and intending with each release, by the inclusion of photos of as many of these historical documents as we could fit into the book.

It took a long time to put all of this together, but now, finally, here are the first five, classic Iona albums on vinyl. I hope you will take the time to listen, getting lost in the notes and illustrations on the sleeves and in the book, taking in the music as though you’re hearing for the first time.”

Quote from Iona co-founder David Fitzgerald:

“Iona was formed in 1989, following an impromptu first visit to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. For about three years I had been recording and touring extensively with Adrian Snell on projects such as 'Alpha + Omega', 'Song Of An Exile' and City Of Peace'. It was during the recording of the first project 'A+O' that I first met Dave Bainbridge. Those who attended concerts during those years will have witnessed and experienced the powerful sound of Adrian's vocal delivery & musicianship combined with the immense sound of Dave's keyboards & my assortment of woodwind & reed instruments.

Following what I can only describe as a powerful encounter, feeling for the first time something of that 'thin place' between heaven & earth during those 2/3 days sojourning on Holy Island, I shared this experience with Dave Bainbridge upon arrival for a huge concert of 'Alpha + Omega' in Glasgow. Both of us knew that we had to look more closely at the Celtic Roots of the Christian faith (it's saints, literature & artwork - such as the 'Lindisfarne Gospels' and the 'Book Of Kells').

Soon afterwards, we were offered space in a friend's cottage in Suffolk, where we began to explore musical ideas and delve into the rich tapestry of history and spirituality that was new to us and so enriching. Not long after that, Dave & I journeyed to the Island of Iona - to learn more of the life of Saint Columba and of the 'birthplace of Christianity' in Scotland (in approximately 563 AD).

Special friends, such as Joanne Hogg, Terl Bryant, Nick Beggs & Troy Donockley became central to the vision, music & legacy of Iona). So much more could be shared of these exciting and life-changing early days of the band Iona.

Thanks to the commitment and vision of Dave Bainbridge & Gonzo Multimedia here is a most beautiful and truly exciting new Vinyl Box Set for you to explore - as well as Individual editions of those early, formative years. Thank you Rob Ayling (formerly MD of Voiceprint Records & now Director of Gonzo Multimedia) for this wonderful new edition of these special projects, of the band Iona. Thank you Dave Bainbridge for your heart and commitment over the years, along with producing some of the most phenomenal music on planet earth these last decades. Thank you especially for your friendship in the journey.”

To pre-order: https://www.musicglue.com/iona/

Official website: https://www.iona.uk.com/

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

8/07/2026

OZRIC TENTACLES RETURN WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘SPACE PLATFORM’

Photo by Simon J Evens

THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM HARMONIC MIND

SET FOR RELEASE ON KSCOPE ON 18^th SEPTEMBER

Following the recent announcement of their new album Harmonic Mind, Ozric Tentacles today share the album's first single, 'Space Platform'. From chief Ozric Ed Wynne himself - “Hey everyone, hope you're doing well n stuff. Here's the first taster for the upcoming Harmonic Mind. Space Platform is a bit like a launch pad to the new Ozric world. Twisting and turning through the lines and spaces of the Harmonical mind landscape. Hang onto the turf lest you float away.”

Ozric Tentacles - Space Platform Thumbnail

WATCH THE VISUALISER FOR ‘SPACE PLATFORM’: https://youtu.be/ejA6lRnQ4KY

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE ‘SPACE PLATFORM’: https://orcd.co/space_platform

Harmonic Mind, the band's 17th studio album, is another welcome chapter in the ever-evolving Ozric’s story. Named after the geometric structure and harmonic nature of existence, the album weaves together soaring guitar melodies, intricate rhythms, lush synth textures and deep, hypnotic grooves into the kind of free-flowing psychedelic odyssey that has become their trademark.

Recorded at the band's home studios as it gradually took shape across Scotland, Devon and finally Glastonbury, Harmonic Mind also captures something a little different. Featuring the full touring line-up - including drummer Pat Garvey, bassist Corey Wallace, percussionist Paul Hankin and multi-instrumentalist Saskia Maxwell - the album has a natural energy that reflects the chemistry of the band's live performances, with each player bringing their own voice to the music.

HARMONIC MIND WILL BE RELEASED EVERYWHERE ON CLASSIC BLACK VINYL LP, TRANSPARENT BLUE VINYL LP, CD AND DIGITALLY. PRE-ORDER HERE: https://ozrictentacles.lnk.to/Harmonic_Mind

A LIMITED PURPLE VINYL LP EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH OFFICIAL KSCOPE AND OZRIC TENTACLES STORES.

From the driving pulse of "Guardstones" to the cosmic momentum of "Space Platform", Harmonic Mind is packed with the flowing musicianship and exploratory spirit that fans have come to expect and adore. "Malachite" pays tribute to one of Ed Wynne's favourite minerals, while also giving centre stage to his custom sandalwood acoustic from Kif Wood Guitars, complete with a beautiful malachite inlay around the sound hole. It's one of many moments that highlights the warmth and detail running throughout the album, alongside the fluid interplay between Ed Wynne's guitar and Silas Neptune's ever-shifting synth landscapes.

Produced by Ed Wynne and Silas Neptune, with mastering handled by Silas for the first time, the album feels both fresh and reassuringly familiar. Even the return of the beloved Erp on the cover art offers a knowing nod to longtime listeners. There's no radical change of direction here, just Ozric Tentacles doing what they do best.

Ozric Tentacles – Harmonic Mind
1. Guardstones [06:40]
2. Space Platform [05:57]
3. Harmonic Mind [09:12]
4. Malachite [07:52]
5. Tillamook [09:11]
6. Sumipad [04:54]

Since emerging from the UK's festival scene in the early '80s, Ozric Tentacles have remained one of psychedelic music's true originals. More than four decades on, they're still pushing forward, still exploring new sonic possibilities, and still making music with the same spirit of curiosity and freedom that first set them apart. 2026 sees Ozric Tentacles continue their extensive touring schedule with a large run of Autumn/Winter shows and a number of co-headline shows alongside The Orb.

OZRIC TENTACLES TOUR DATES
2026
22nd August – Down the Hill Festival, Aarschot, Belgium
31st August – Honey Fest, Honeystreet, Devizes, England
4th September – Existence Festival, Tetbury, England
17th September – Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, England
18th September – Equinox Festival, Coningsby, England
16th October – Gazarte Ground Stage, Athens, Greece
17th October – WE, Thessaloniki, Greece
11th November – Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, England
12th November – Boilershop, Newcastle, England (with The Orb)
13th November – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Scotland
14th November – Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, Scotland (with The Orb)
15th November – Platform, Morecambe, England
18th November – Social, Hull, England
19th November – O2 Academy, Leeds, England (with The Orb)
20th November – O2 Academy, Liverpool, England (with The Orb)
21st November – Bodega, Nottingham, England
22nd November – Club 85, Hitchin, England
25th November – Con Club, Lewes, England
26th November – O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England (with The Orb)
27th November – O2 Academy, Bristol, England (with The Orb)
28th November – O2 Academy 2, Oxford, England
2nd December – The Church, Ipswich, England
3rd December – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, England
4th December – O2 Ritz, Manchester, England (with The Orb)
5th December – O2 Kentish Town Forum, London, England
2027
25th February – De Helling, Utrecht, The Netherlands
26th February – De Pul, Uden, The Netherlands
27th February – Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
19th March – Shiiine Weekender, Skegness, England
2nd–9th April – Cruise to the Edge, Miami, USA

BUY TICKETS: https://ozrics.com/live-shows/

Harmonic Mind will be released on 18th September on Kscope, pre-order here: https://ozrictentacles.lnk.to/Harmonic_Mind

Ozric Tentacles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOzricTentacles
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozrictentaclesofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Iv00ucAIqr5KVS7bXGFa9?si=WU3Uy1BMQJav4zGk16oJyw
Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/ozric-tentacles/464266722
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OzricTentaclesOfficial

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

7/23/2026

OZRIC TENTACLES RETURN WITH THEIR NEW STUDIO ALBUM HARMONIC MIND

Photo by Simon J Evens

SET FOR RELEASE ON KSCOPE ON 18^th SEPTEMBER

For over forty years, Ozric Tentacles have carved out a universe entirely their own. From their roots on the UK's free festival circuit to becoming one of the defining names in experimental rock, the Ozrics have spent more than four decades charting a wonderfully offbeat course through prog, space rock, electronica and beyond, creating an instantly recognisable musical world that has inspired generations of musicians and listeners alike. Today, the band have shared news of their new album Harmonic Mind, set for release on Kscope on 18^th September.

Ozric Tentacles - Harmonic Mind Trailer Thumbnail

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR HARMONIC MIND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-XZcsrfpLw

Harmonic Mind, the band's 17th studio album, is another welcome chapter in that ever-evolving story. Named after the geometric structure and harmonic nature of existence, the album sees the Ozrics once again weaving together soaring guitar melodies, intricate rhythms, lush synth textures and deep, hypnotic grooves into the kind of free-flowing psychedelic odyssey that has become their trademark.

HARMONIC MIND WILL BE RELEASED EVERYWHERE ON CLASSIC BLACK VINYL LP, TRANSPARENT BLUE VINYL LP, CD AND DIGITALLY. PRE-ORDER HERE: https://ozrictentacles.lnk.to/Harmonic_Mind

A LIMITED TRANSPARENT PURPLE VINYL LP EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH OFFICIAL KSCOPE AND OZRIC TENTACLES STORES.

Ozric Tentacles – Harmonic Mind
1. Guardstones [06:40]
2. Space Platform [05:57]
3. Harmonic Mind [09:12]
4. Malachite [07:52]
5. Tillamook [09:11]
6. Sumipad [04:54]

OZRIC TENTACLES TOUR DATES
2026
23rd July – SubArt Open Air, Kranj, Slovenia
24th July – Open Air Kotač, Pula, Croatia
25th July – Regenerator, Zabok, Croatia
22nd August – Down the Hill Festival, Aarschot, Belgium
31st August – Honey Fest, Honeystreet, Devizes, England
4th September – Existence Festival, Tetbury, England
17th September – Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, England
18th September – Equinox Festival, Coningsby, England
16th October – Gazarte Ground Stage, Athens, Greece
17th October – WE, Thessaloniki, Greece
11th November – Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, England
12th November – Boilershop, Newcastle, England (with The Orb)
13th November – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Scotland
14th November – Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, Scotland (with The Orb)
15th November – Platform, Morecambe, England
18th November – Social, Hull, England
19th November – O2 Academy, Leeds, England (with The Orb)
20th November – O2 Academy, Liverpool, England (with The Orb)
21st November – Bodega, Nottingham, England
22nd November – Club 85, Hitchin, England
25th November – Con Club, Lewes, England
26th November – O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England (with The Orb)
27th November – O2 Academy, Bristol, England (with The Orb)
28th November – O2 Academy 2, Oxford, England
2nd December – The Church, Ipswich, England
3rd December – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, England
4th December – O2 Ritz, Manchester, England (with The Orb)
5th December – O2 Kentish Town Forum, London, England
2027
25th February – De Helling, Utrecht, The Netherlands
26th February – De Pul, Uden, The Netherlands
27th February – Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
19th March – Shiiine Weekender, Skegness, England
2nd–9th April – Cruise to the Edge, Miami, USA

BUY TICKETS: https://ozrics.com/live-shows/

Harmonic Mind will be released on 18th September on Kscope, pre-order here: https://ozrictentacles.lnk.to/Harmonic_Mind

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

5/26/2026

King Crimson ‘2014 NYC’ 2LP & 2CD To Be Released July 10, 2026

• New King Crimson LIVE compilation series from the band’s 2014 to 2021 line-up, starting with ‘2014 NYC’
• Taken from live multi-track recordings from the band’s electric four-night run in September 2014 (18th – 21st Sept)
• Double LP - cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering and pressed on 200-gram audiophile vinyl
• New sleevenotes from King Crimson biographer Sid Smith

Featuring:
Robert Fripp: Guitar, Keyboards
Jakko Jakszyk: Guitar, Vocals
Mel Collins: Sax, Flute
Tony Levin: Bass, Chapman Stick, Backing Vocals
Drummers: Gavin Harrison, Bill Rieflin, and Pat Mastelotto

For King Crimson, New York was never just a tour-stop – it was a recurring stage in the band’s mythology. Starting with the 1969 Fillmore East breakthrough and running through those early-’70s returns, climaxing in the Larks’-era farewell to that chapter at Central Park in 1974.

And when Crimson kept mutating, the city kept calling them back. Robert Fripp later pointed to the six nights at the Savoy in 1981 (after rehearsals tucked away in the garment district) as a high-water mark, and later line-ups - the Double Trio, Double Duo, and a 2008 quintet with newly recruited Gavin Harrison at the Nokia Theatre continued the Manhattan connection, right up to a major reset at the same venue (by then the Best Buy Theatre) in 2014.

That 2014 band looked like nothing else on the circuit: three drummers lined up across the front - an idea Fripp described as a sudden “point of seeing - turning rhythm into a moving, interlocked engine”.

Crucially, they didn’t treat the back catalogue like museum pieces; they played it as living material, rebuilt with microscopic attention rather than copied note-for-note. The “drumsons” delivered a choreographed surge and uncanny unity (Harrison joked it felt like “one drummer with six legs and six arms”), and a calmer group chemistry let the seven-piece hit with brute force and fine detail at once - refreshing older classics and giving newer pieces extra muscle.

In New York, moments like “Starless,” framed with a deliberate red-light nod to 1974, landed as proof that Crimson could honour its past without slipping into nostalgia: a band that kept reinventing its own language, still pushing forward with no obvious limit.

From 2014 to 2021 King Crimson played music that was, in keeping with Robert Fripp's approach, "new whenever it is performed", freshly minted each night for a new audience to hear. The band would frequently stay in one city for more than one night so that demand for tickets could be met while still appearing in venues where all of the audience could both see and hear fully.

‘2014 NYC’ is the start of a new series (to be released on 2LP and 2CD), compiled from those runs of concerts at a single venue/city and commences from the first year of touring with a set taken from the band's four-night run in NYC in September 2014.

Later this year (Autumn 2026), there will be a 2 x Blu-ray release of King Crimson’s entire 19-date U.S. tour from 2014 which will also include this compilation.

KCLPX2014 - 2LP 200-gram vinyl set

Side A
Introductory Soundscape
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (Part I)
Pictures of a City

Side B
A Scarcity of Miracles
The Letters
The Sailor’s Tale
The Hell Hounds of Krim

Side C
Red
Improv: Hoodoo
The Talking Drum
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (Part II)

Side D
VROOOM
Coda: Marine 475
The Light of Day
21^st Century Schizoid Man

DGM5033 – 2CD

CD1
1. Introductory Soundscape
2. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (Part I)
3. Pictures of a City
4. A Scarcity of Miracles
5. Banshee Legs Bell Hassle
6. Level Five
7. The Letters
8. The Sailor’s Tale
9. Interlude
10. The ConstruKction of Light
11. Red

CD2
1. One More Red Nightmare
2. VROOOM
3. Coda: Marine 475
4. The Light of Day
5. The Talking Drum
6. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (Part II)
7. Starless
8. The Hell Hounds of Krim
9. Improv: Hoodoo
10. 21st Century Schizoid Man

To pre-order:

2LP Vinyl: https://burningshed.com/king-crimson_2014-nyc_double-vinyl

2CD: https://burningshed.com/king-crimson_2014-nyc_2cd

2CD & 2LP Bundle: https://burningshed.com/king-crimson_2014-nyc_2cd_2lp-bundle

For further information, please contact: info@panegyric.net

www.dgmlive.com

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

1/15/2026

LEGENDARY PROG ROCK BAND NEKTAR SELLS OUT OF THE FIRST PRESSING OF MISSION TO MARS AND ISSUES LIMITED EDITION AQUA BLUE HAND NUMBERED AND SIGNED TO KICK OFF THEIR 2026 MISSION TO MARS TOUR.

Stockton, NJ – Formed in Germany in 1969, Nektar favored extended compositions and concept albums over the constraints of pop. They were among the progenitors of the progressive rock movement of the 1970s as well as the jam-band scene that arose in the late 1990s. Their sound traveled well to the States, where they enjoyed Top 40 success with A Tab in the Ocean (1972) and Remember the Future (1973). Nearly 20 albums later, the band’s artistic and personal charisma has earned them masses of devoted fans along with their album “The Other Side” (2020) which was Number 1 on Amazon Progressive Music. For over half a century, Nektar has been the guiding star for countless fans, leading them on mesmerizing expeditions through the vast expanses of the cosmos and the depths of the ocean. With their unique fusion of progressive rock and stunning visuals, these trailblazing prog-rock legends have ignited the imaginations of generations.

Nektar’s latest release, Mission To Mars, is the first in a trilogy and the first to feature new drummer, Jay Dittamo, alongside longtime members Ryche Chlanda (guitars, vocals), Kendall Scott (keyboards, synths), Maryann Castello (vocals) and original founding member Derek “Mo” Moore (bass guitar, vocals). Nektar melded those aforementioned traits with the soothing mellowness and adventurous jamming of Camel, the Grateful Dead and Caravan. Nektar’s knack for thought-provoking concepts and entrancing music has rarely wavered and is just as evident on Mission To Mars.

The first pressing of Mission To Mars is officially Sold Out worldwide so Deko Entertainment is thrilled to announce a second pressing Limited to 300 copies on Aqua Blue only for Indie Record Stores and 100 hand numbered and signed by the band available only direct to consumer. As founding member Moore says, “We have had the Mission to Mars LP pressed in a very different color. There will be 100 units numbered and signed available. Please order these special copies NOW before they run out. Please note the first pressing is Sold Out.”

Watch “Mission To Mars” 3D Video: https://youtu.be/hKdO04l2Flc?si=zSPTGYher-KbhtZi

The band also kicks off the first of their 2026 dates in January at the following venues.
Friday January 23^rd – My Father’s Place – Roslyn, NY
Saturday January 24^th – The Dunellen Theater – Dunellen, NJ

Tickets here: https://nektarsmusic.com/events/

There are a limited number of the autographed vinyl available while supplies last: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/nektar

Track list:
Mission To Mars
Long Lost Sunday
One Day Hi One Day Lo
I’ll Let You In

For more information:
www.dekoentertainment.com
https://nektarsmusic.com/
Deko Entertainment–Art Has Value

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

12/04/2025

TANGERINE DREAM – 50 YEARS OF PHAEDRA: AT THE BARBICAN – A COMMEMORATIVE PERFORMANCE AT LONDON’S BARBICAN TO HONOUR 50 YEARS OF THE GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM

3 STUNNING EDITIONS SET FOR RELEASE ON 30^TH JANUARY 2026

In 1974, Phaedra redefined the landscape of electronic music. What began as an experimental session at Richard Branson’s Manor Studios in Oxfordshire became a seismic event in modern sound. Using the Moog sequencer for the first time, Tangerine Dream - then comprised of Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, and Peter Baumann - crafted Phaedra, an album that shimmered with innovation, mystery and a palpable sense of discovery.

Half a century later, Tangerine Dream returned to London’s Barbican to honour that landmark work - reimagining it for a new era. Across its three vinyl LPs, 50 Years of Phaedra: At the Barbican captures this transcendent live performance, in which the current line-up - Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane, and Paul Frick - revisit the spirit of Phaedra with the very tools that Froese and his collaborators helped pioneer.

“the best synth band in the world”
THE NEW YORK TIMES

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR 50 YEARS OF PHAEDRA: AT THE BARBICAN

DISC 1
Phaedra Suite Initial Applause – 00:28
Sequent C, 2024 – 04:25
Movements Of A Visionary, 2024 – 09:01
Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares, 2024 – 07:39
Hippolytos Session pt. 01 – 02:51
Hippolytos Session pt. 02 – 03:29
Hippolytos Session pt. 03 – 03:35
Hippolytos Session pt. 04 – 06:09
Hippolytos Session pt. 05 – 05:08

DISC 2
Hippolytos Session pt. 06 – 05:15
Hippolytos Session pt. 07 – 07:03
Phaedra 2024 – 05:56
Hippolytos Session pt. 08 – 03:20
Happy Ending – 05:22
Sorcerer Theme – 05:04
You Are Always On Time – 07:31
Dolphin Dance – 05:04

DISC 3
Rare Bird – 05:13
Continuum – 07:11
Los Santos City Map – 07:20
Logos (Velvet) – 05:43
Portico – 06:45
White Eagle – 06:06
Raum – 07:29
Phaedra 2022 – 07:27

3LP GATEFOLD EDITION WITH 8-PAGE BOOKLET, PRESSED ON COKE BOTTLE GREEN VINYL

3LP GATEFOLD EDITION WITH 8-PAGE BOOKLET, PRESSED ON CLASSIC BLACK VINYL

2CD DIGIPACK EDITION WITH 12-PAGE BOOKLET, INCLUDES LINER NOTES BY THORSTEN QUAESCHNING

PRE-ORDER NOW (RELEASED: 30^TH JANUARY 2026)

Part of Phaedra’s magic lay in its imperfections: the original sequences were never truly quantised, their timing drifting unpredictably through the Moog’s analogue circuitry. That subtle instability became part of its charm – a human pulse within the machine - yet it long left current bandleader Thorsten Quaeschning intrigued by what a fully realised version might reveal. Now, fifty years later, Tangerine Dream have revisited the work with the precision that technology once denied them. 50 Years of Phaedra: At the Barbican is the first time Phaedra has been performed fully quantised, each motif beautifully aligned with a crystalline precision previously unheard.

Tangerine Dream live at The Barbican, London

For over five decades, Tangerine Dream have stood as pioneers of electronic sound, shaping the evolution of ambient, film, and synthesiser music. Founded in Berlin in 1967 by Edgar Froese, the group became synonymous with the “Berlin School” of electronic composition, influencing generations of artists from Jean-Michel Jarre and Depeche Mode to Radiohead and M83. Their vast catalogue spans over a hundred albums, including acclaimed film scores for Sorcerer, Risky Business, and Firestarter, and countless live performances that redefined what electronic music could be on stage. Universally recognised for their visionary approach to texture, atmosphere and technology, Tangerine Dream remain one of the most innovative and iconic forces in modern music.

Follow Tangerine Dream
https://www.facebook.com/TANGERINEDREAM.OFFICIAL/
https://www.instagram.com/TangerineDreamQ/
https://www.youtube.com/c/TangerineDreamMusic
https://twitter.com/qtangerinedream
https://www.tangerinedreammusic.com/
https://linktr.ee/TangerineDream

For more hi-res images please see: https://kscopemusic.com/media/tangerinedream/

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

8/12/2025

King Crimson’s “In the Wake of Poseidon” CD/Blu-Ray & “Lizard” CD/Blu-Ray/Vinyl

• The complete recording sessions of In The Wake of Poseidon on 1 CD/1Blu-ray
• Blu-ray features completely new mixes of the album* in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround & Hi-Res Stereo by Steven Wilson, (except Devil’s Triangle*)
• New Elemental Mixes of four of the tracks in Hi-Res Stereo by David Singleton plus two additional versions of Cadence and Cascade
• Complete recording sessions of the album in Hi-Res Stereo
• The Original Stereo Master of the album (30th Anniversary edition)
• Presented in a replica mini-vinyl style packaging with booklet including photos and sleevenotes from King Crimson biographer Sid Smith
• CD contains the complete album in 2025 mix form with Devil’s Triangle sourced from the alt mixes as featured originally on the (long unavailable) Sailors’ Tales boxed set + the new Elemental Mixes.

Robert Fripp: Guitar and Mellotron & Devices
Greg Lake: Vocals / Michael Giles: Drums
Peter Giles: Bass / Peter Sinfield: Words
Keith Tippett: Piano / Mel Collins: Saxes & Flute
and Gordon Haskell: Vocal (Cadence & Cascade)

Steven Wilson returns to produce a 2025 Dolby Atmos Mix of King Crimson’s second album plus single B-side Groon, a new 5.1 Surround Mix and a new stereo album mix, while David Singleton contributes Elemental Mixes of four of the album’s key tracks.

The Blu-ray contains all of this material on a single disc with the 5.1 Surround Material presented in DTS-HD-MA and the stereo tracks in Hi-Res Stereo. Joining the new mixes are the complete stereo recording sessions from the entire album, as produced by Alex R Mundy and the disc is completed with a Hi-Res Stereo presentation of the 30th anniversary edition of the original album mix.

The CD features Steven Wilson’s 2025 Stereo Mixes, the Elemental Mixes and the alternate version of Devil’s Triangle originally assembled for the, now unavailable, Sailors’ Tales boxed set.

This is the most complete edition of “In the Wake of Poseidon” ever assembled.

When “In The Wake of Poseidon” was first issued in 1970, Melody Maker ran the unforgettable headline: “If Wagner were alive he’d work with King Crimson”. Stranger still, this was just two months after King Crimson had issued a single “Cat Food” & appeared on Britain’s Top of the Pops miming – as all bands did in those days on the TV show – to a pre-recorded playback of the song.

Strangest of all was, how could a single and an album have even been recorded, when the band had split up in December 1969 following their debut US tour and release of their acclaimed “In The Court of the Crimson King” mere weeks before that? The answer, not for the first or last time in the band’s lengthy career, was Robert Fripp’s determination to keep the band going – whatever it took. In the case of “Poseidon” this involved hiring leaving KC members Michael Giles & Greg Lake and former Giles, Giles & Fripp member Peter Giles as guest musician & bringing in players who would all feature on future KC albums: Keith Tippett, Mel Collins and Gordon Haskell. The result was an album that claimed the band’s highest ever UK chart position (No. 4) and consolidated its position as one of the most original and experimental groups to emerge from the Underground Scene.

For an album that shouldn’t have been recorded by a band that didn’t exist, “In The Wake of Poseidon” continues to intrigue and delight King Crimson fans.

Track List:

Disc 1 - CD
2025 mixes and Additional Material - Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson
1. Peace - A Beginning
2. Pictures of a City
3. Cadence and Cascade
4. In the Wake of Poseidon
5. Peace - A Theme
6. Catfood
7. The Devil's Triangle ^
        i) Merday Morn
        ii) Hand of Sceiron
        iii) Garden of Worm
8. Peace - An End
9. Groon
10. Peace An End (Alternate version)

^ The Devil’s Triangle is taken from the additional material on CD1 of the Sailors' Tales boxed set

2025 Elemental Mix - Produced and Mixed by David Singleton

11. Pictures of a City
12. In the Wake of Poseidon
13. Cadence and Cascade
14. Catfood

Disc 2 - Blu-Ray
I 2025 Dolby Atmos, DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround, 24/96 Stereo
1. Peace - A Beginning
2. Pictures of a City *
3. Cadence and Cascade *
4. In the Wake of Poseidon *
5. Peace - A Theme
6. Catfood *
7. The Devil's Triangle **
        i) Merday Morn
        ii) Hand of Sceiron
        iii) Garden of Worm
8. Peace - An End
9. Groon

* Instrumental versions also included
** The Devil’s Triangle in the Atmos and 5.1 surround tracklisting includes a newly upmixed version by Steven Wilson. The stereo version uses the original mix taken from the 30^th Anniversary edition masters

Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson
II 2025 Elemental Mix
1. Pictures of a City
2. In the Wake of Poseidon
3. Cadence and Cascade
4. Catfood

Produced and Mixed by David Singleton
5. Cadence and Cascade^^ (feat. Gordon Haskell, Greg Lake, Adrian Belew, Jakko Jakszyk)
6. Cadence and Cascade** (feat. Boz Burrell)

^^ Edited/assembled by David Singleton
** Edited and mixed by Alex 'Stormy' Mundy

III Original Masters - 30th Anniversary Master and Additional Material (24/96 Stereo)
1. Peace - A Beginning
2. Pictures of a City
3. Cadence and Cascade
4. In the Wake of Poseidon
5. Peace - A Theme
6. Catfood
7. The Devil's Triangle including: ***
        i) Merday Morn
        ii) Hand of Sceiron
        iii) Garden of Worm
8. Peace - An End
9. Catfood (Single Version)
10. Groon (Single B Side)

Produced & Mixed by Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield except *** which presents the version from the Sailors Tales boxed set with the three parts consisting of an original running mix from the sessions, and modern mixes of the two remaining parts from existing elements by David Singleton and Steven Wilson respectively.

IV Complete Recording Sessions (24/48 Stereo)
Feb 3rd 1970
1. Groon    Soundcheck
2. Groon    Takes 1-6
3. Groon    Takes 7-15
4. Catfood    Take 4 Bass & Drums with Guide Guitar
5. Catfood    Take 4 Overdubbed Master

Feb 16th 1970
1. Pictures of a City Takes 1-4
2. Pictures of a City Takes 5-6
3. Pictures of a City Take 7
4. Pictures of a City Takes 8-10

Feb 25th 1970
1. Cadence & Cascade Takes 1-6
2. Cadence & Cascade Take 7
3. Peace - A Beginning Clip
4. Peace - A Beginning Takes 1-4
5. Peace - A Theme Takes 1-7
6. Peace - An End Section Takes 1 & 2, Take 3 overdubs

March 4th 1970
1. In the Wake of Poseidon Takes 1 & 2 Bass, Drums & Mellotron
2. In the Wake of Poseidon Takes 4 & 5 Bass, Drums & Mellotron
3. In the Wake of Poseidon Overdubbed Master 1
4. In the Wake of Poseidon Overdubbed Master 2

March 24th 1970
1. The Devil's Triangle Part II Overdubs
2. The Devil's Triangle Part III Overdubs

Sessions material mixed by Alex R. Mundy except March 24th 1970 material, mixed by David Singleton. Mastered by Alex R. Mundy

• The complete recording sessions of Lizard on 1 CD/1Blu-ray
• Blu-ray features all new mixes of the album in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA 24/96 Surround & 24/96 Hi-Res Stereo by Steven Wilson
• All new Elemental Mixes of the whole album in 24/192 Hi-Res Stereo by David Singleton
• Blu-ray also features the 30th anniversary remaster in 24/96
• Plus the complete recording sessions from September 1970 in 24/48
• Presented in a replica mini-vinyl style packaging with booklet including photos and sleevenotes from King Crimson biographer Sid Smith
• CD includes the 2025 Steven Wilson album mixes and a selection of Elemental Mixes

Robert Fripp: Guitar, Mellotron, Electric Keyboards & Devices
Mel Collins: Flute & Saxes
Gordon Haskell: Bass Guitar & Vocals
Andy McCulloch: Drums
Peter Sinfield Words & Pictures
With: Robin Miller, Mark Charig, Nick Evans, Keith Tippet and Jon Anderson

When Steven Wilson first mixed Lizard in stereo and 5.1 with Robert Fripp in 2009, he commented: “For me Lizard has always been an album that was too big for stereo to contain. I’ve always felt that if presented in the right way, I could make a case for this being the most experimental rock record ever made. It’s extraordinary what they’re doing on this album. In terms of fusing free-jazz with progressive rock for me there’s almost no parallel.”

Now, in 2025, Steven has returned to that album and the new mixes merely serve to confirm that analysis.

The 2009 mixes – released at the same time as the much better known Red and In The Court of the Crimson King, did much to focus fan attention on an album which was sometimes overlooked in the Crimson catalogue; Red, Court, Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Discipline – the various KC incarnations all seemed to have definitive albums which represented certain periods in the band’s ever-changing development but Lizard - a single album group with an expanded line-up which was never played live, a healthy infusion of jazz players and influences, a radical departure from the two previous Crim album releases and more musical ambition than many band’s entire careers - seemed almost forgotten.

But if any album was going to benefit from the more detailed audio that Hi-Resolution and 5.1 Surround created, it was Lizard, and fans old and new eagerly embraced it. By 2016, the latest touring incarnation of the band began to play pieces from the music on stage for the first time with original members from the original recording - Robert Fripp and Mel Collins visibly enjoying playing Cirkus and parts of Lizard. By 2018 Almost all of Lizard was being played as a complete suite, frequently to the sort of reception normally reserved for the likes of Epitaph or the best known of the Crimson songs.

Now, in 2025, Lizard appears in its most complete form yet. Steven Wilson’s new stereo and 5.1 mixes reveal fresh details in the original recordings, the Atmos mix is one of his most ambitious yet working with a recording that always has more to give to en expanded soundstage. If Steven’s mixes detail the best that can possibly be had from the album as presented, then David Singleton’s Elemental mixes probe the nuances of the original recordings and sessions, bringing (previously) background performances to the fore, adding alternate takes of individual performances and exploring different angles for mixing each piece. Working separately and with different remits, the producers bring fresh perspectives to this most intriguing of recordings.

Complementing all of this material, the Blu-ray disc also features Alex R. Mundy’s mixes of every single session from the original 1970 recording sessions along with the original 30^th anniversary stereo master.

A CD is also included featuring Steven Wilson’s 2025 stereo mixes of the album and a selection of the Elemental mixes – including the title track.

Track List:

Disc 1 - CD
2025 mixes - Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson
1. Cirkus
2. Indoor Games
3. Happy Family
4. Lady of the Dancing Water
5. Lizard

2025 Elemental Mix - Produced and Mixed by David Singleton
6. Cirkus
7. Indoor Games
8. Lizard - Prince Rupert Awakes
9. Bolero – The Peacock’s Tale
10. Dawn Song
11. Last Skirmish
12. Prince Rupert’s Lament
13. Big Top Pass II

Disc 2 - Blu-Ray
I 2025 Dolby Atmos, DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround
1. Cirkus
2. Indoor Games
3. Happy Family
4. Lady of the Dancing Water
5. Lizard

24/96 Stereo and Instrumental includes above 5 tracks PLUS
6. Lady of the Dancing Water (alt take)

Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson

II 2025 Elemental Mix (24/192 Stereo)
1. Cirkus
2. Indoor Games
3. Happy Family
4. Lady of the Dancing Water
5. Lizard

Produced and Mixed by David Singleton

III Original Masters - 30th Anniversary Master (24/96 Stereo)
1. Cirkus
2. Indoor Games
3. Happy Family
4. Lady of the Dancing Water
5. Lizard

Produced & Mixed by Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield

IV Complete Sessions (24/48 Stereo)

Sept 8th 1970
1. Cirkus    Backing Track
2. Cirkus    Overdubs 1 3. Cirkus Overdubs 2
4. Cirkus    Overdubs 3
5. Cirkus    Early Vocal/Rough Mix

Sept 9th 1970
1. Lady of the Dancing Water Flute Pass 1 2. Lady of the Dancing Water Flute Pass 2
3. Lady of the Dancing Water Flute Pass 3
4. Lady of the Dancing Water Piano & Mellotron Pass 1
5. Lady of the Dancing Water Piano & Mellotron Pass 2
6. Lady of the Dancing Water Guitar Overdub
7. Lady of the Dancing Water Vocal & Trombone Overdub

Sept 13th 1970
1. Prince Rupert Awakes Backing Track with Guitar & Vocal Overdubs
2. Prince Rupert Awakes Piano & Mellotron Overdubs
3. Dawn Song Cor Anglais Pass 1
4. Dawn Song Cor Anglais Pass 2
5. Dawn Song Vocal Take 1 6. Dawn Song Vocal Take 2
7. Dawn Song Vocal Take 3

Sept 14th 1970
1. Last Skirmish, including Prince Rupert's Lament Backing Track
2. Prince Rupert's Lament Backing Track - Segment
3. Last Skirmish, including Prince Rupert's Lament Overdubs 1
4. Last Skirmish Overdubs 2
5. Prince Rupert's Lament Solo 1
6. Prince Rupert's Lament Solo 2
7. Prince Rupert's Lament Solo 3
8. Prince Rupert's Lament Solo 4

Sept 20th 1970
1. Bolero    Backing Track with Piano
2. Bolero    Overdubs
3. Big Top    Bass, Drums, Mellotron
4. Big Top    Overdubs 1
5. Big Top    Overdubs 2
6. Big Top    Piano Overdub

Sept 29th/30th 1970
1. Indoor Games Backing Track - Segment
2. Indoor Games Backing Track
3. Indoor Games Vocals & Overdubs
4. Happy Family Bass, Drums & Guide Piano
5. Happy Family Guitar, Flute & Sax Overdubs
6. Happy Family Vocals & Overdubs

Mixed & Mastered by Alex R. Mundy

• All new 2025 Elemental Mix of King Crimson’s classic 1970 album by David Singleton
• Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
• Presented on 200gram Super-Heavyweight Vinyl, manufactured at Vinyl Factory, London

Robert Fripp: Guitar, Mellotron, Electric Keyboards & Devices
Mel Collins: Flute & Saxes
Godon Haskell: Bass Guitar & Vocals
Andy McCulloch: Drums
Peter Sinfield Words & Pictures
With: Robin Miller, Mark Charig, Nick Evans, Keith Tippet and Jon Anderson

DGM & Panegyric proudly present…

One of the highlights of the King Crimson 50^th anniversary CD/Blu-ray editions to date has been King Crimson producer David Singleton’s series of Elemental Mixes as he utilises the full spectrum of available studio sessions for each album to produce very different takes on the familiar songs and pieces.

This is especially true of Lizard where the ambition of the material, the much-expanded line-up of musicians - the background of many of them in the jazz rather than the rock world - and the number of takes recorded, resulted in a large amount of material to be considered for this album.

There was enough material for David to be able to mix and produce alternate takes for every piece from the original album.

As well as giving great insight into the recordings, the nature of Elemental Mixes allows for different takes from individual musicians to be included – sometimes alongside one another - in a way that would never be considered in the formulation of the original album.

David comments that “When I was working on the Elemental mixes, I jokingly described them as ‘Lizard for those who don’t like Lizard’. They were a complete revelation. Lizard is the one album which, in its initial incarnation, never quite convinced me. And yet these Elemental mixes, with their opportunity to look ‘under the hood’ of the album, revealed something fresh, wonderful and astonishing. So, if you are a King Crimson fan, who like me, has never quite taken Lizard to your heart, then these are essential listening. And hopefully equally fascinating to those who already love the album”.

Presented as a single 200gram LP and including the complete album in Elemental Mixes form, running in the same sequence as the original album, this release showcases Lizard in a very different manner to how it’s previously been heard.

Lizard’s reputation has grown, deservedly so, in recent years as old and new audiences alike rediscovered the album, initially when it was first remixed for new Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound editions in 2009 by Steven Wilson and then as much of it was performed live for the first time in concerts by the most recent King Crimson line-up between 2016 and 2018.

Track List:

Side A
1. Cirkus (Including: Entry Of The Chameleons)
2. Indoor Games
3. Happy Family
4. Lady Of The Dancing Water

Side B
Lizard
        Prince Rupert Awakes
        Bolero - The Peacock's Tale
        Dawn Song
        Last Skirmish
        Prince Rupert's Lament
        Big Top

To pre-order:

In The Wake of Poseidon CD/Blu-Ray: https://burningshed.com/kingcrimson/king-crimson_in-the-wake-of-poseidon_cd_blu-ray

Lizard CD/Blu-Ray: https://burningshed.com/kingcrimson/king-crimson_lizard_cd_blu-ray

Lizard Vinyl: https://burningshed.com/kingcrimson/king-crimson_lizard%E2%80%932025-elemental_vinyl

Lizard CD/Blu-Ray & Vinyl Bundle: https://burningshed.com/kingcrimson/king-crimson_lizard_cd_blu-ray-vinyl-bundle

In The Wake of Poseidon CD/Blu-Ray / Lizard CD/Blu-Ray & Vinyl Bundle: https://burningshed.com/kingcrimson/king-crimson_in-the-wake-of-poseidon_lizard_bundle

For further information, please contact: info@panegyric.net

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

7/31/2025

RESOLUTION ALLEY RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM PIECES OF NEVER ON CD AND VINYL THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT

RELEASED AUGUST 1, 2025

Stockton, NJ - Resolution Alley is the musical vision of Jason Wilson, a musician and composer hailing from Maryland. Jason released his first album in 1997 as a solo project called Emerald Tiers and the album was entitled, Whisper The First Scene. Jason also sang on the first Dark Aether Project album and performed several shows with them, including opening for The Flower Kings, Anekdotan and Always Almost. Emerald Tiers evolved into more of a band project than a solo effort and, by the time they entered the studio to record a follow-up, the decision was made to change the band's name to Sustained In Jade. In 2002, they released Sketching The Perfect View and continued to perform around DC and Maryland for a couple of more years, including shows with Crack The Sky and King's X.

Now, five years in the making, Pieces Of Never combines 80's pop and rock melodies with progressive rock influences and creates a unique, yet strangely nostalgic sound. Resolution Alley released their first single and lyric video for “The B-Side” in March and follow up “You Are” in May.

View “The B-Side”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3XQgo7UDBY

View “You Are”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmFdC_brvzc

As Wilson explains, “Pieces Of Never took me a while to complete. It's not just years of writing music but years of life that inspired these songs. Some songs were created to help me heal...others just to give a shout to what the world sent my way.” From the smallest clubs to the Kennedy Center, Jason has shared the stage with some of the biggest names of stage, screen and music. Resolution Alley combines the influence of a career in rock and theater into a distinctive creation.

Get your copy here: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/inthesquare/resolution-alley

Track list:
You Are
Pieces Of Never
Fade Out
The B-Side
Over And Over
Ever After

For more information:
https://www.dekoentertainment.com
Deko Entertainment-Art Has Value

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

7/09/2025

60TH ANNIVERSARY 2LP EDITION OF THE PRETTY THINGS + LIVE AT THE 100 CLUB SET FOR RELEASE ON MADFISH (1st August 2025)

TRANSPARENT YELLOW & RED VINYL IN WIDE-SPINE PACKAGING

Celebrating six decades since their incendiary arrival, this double LP brings together two distinct yet complementary snapshots of The Pretty Things’ raw power and unfiltered spirit.

Disc one revisits their eponymous 1965 debut - urgent, swaggering and unapologetically loud - a record that sidestepped polish in favour of presence, capturing the band just as they were: sharp-edged, determined, and miles ahead of the curve. From the pounding drive of “Road Runner” to the ragged charm of “13 Chester Street,” this is where their reputation was forged.

The second LP shifts to the heart of London, 2010: The 100 Club. Still charged, still uncompromising, the band tore through a set that balanced reverence with rebellion. Live At The 100 Club is a snapshot of The Pretty Things still locked into the sound and spirit they helped define, with original members Phil May and Dick Taylor leading the charge.

PRE-ORDER THE PRETTY THINGS + LIVE AT THE 100 CLUB

DISC 1
A.1 Roadrunner [03:12]
A.2 Judgement Day [02:46]
A.3 13 Chester Street [02:22]
A.4 Big City [02:01]
A.5 Unknown Blues [03:48]
A.6 Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut [03:03]
B.1 Honey, I Need [01:59]
B.2 Oh Baby Doll [03:01]
B.3 She’s Fine She’s Mine [04:24]
B.4 Don’t Lie To Me [03:53]
B.5 The Moon Is Rising [02:33]
B.6 Pretty Thing [01:38]

DISC 2
C.1 Roadrunner (live at The 100 Club) [03:19]
C.2 Judgement Day (live at The 100 Club) [02:37]
C.3 13 Chester Street (live at The 100 Club) [03:07]
C.4 Big City (live at The 100 Club) [02:34]
C.5 Unknown Blues (live at The 100 Club) [04:30]
C.6 Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (live at The 100 Club) [03:01]
D.1 Honey, I Need (live at The 100 Club) [02:17]
D.2 Oh Baby Doll (live at The 100 Club) [03:04]
D.3 She’s Fine She’s Mine (live at The 100 Club) [05:20]
D.4 Don’t Lie To Me (live at The 100 Club) [04:15]
D.5 The Moon Is Rising (live at The 100 Club) [03:49]
D.6 Pretty Thing (live at The 100 Club) [02:49]

"Mr. May’s snarling vocals and rebellious persona helped make his band, the Pretty Things, an influential part of the 1960s British scene.” - The New York Times

"The man David Bowie listed as God in his address book stuck two fingers up at rules about music, sex and life itself – and made the most glorious noise doing it” - The Guardian

"May’s yowling vocals, were as ferociously potent as anything recorded during the 1960s British beat boom.” - The Times

"Although the Pretty Things did not achieve the fame of many of their peers in the UK rock scene, they were beloved by musicians, including Aerosmith and, most famously, David Bowie” – Pitchfork

The Pretty Things + Live At The 100 Club (60th Anniversary 2LP) will be released on Madfish on 1^st August 2025. Pre-order here.

www.Madfishmusic.com

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

6/23/2025

Iona’s Dave Bainbridge To Release 5th Solo Album “On the Edge (of what could be)” On July 18

Dave Bainbridge’s 5th solo album ‘On the Edge (of what could be)’ is perhaps his most ambitious yet. Bringing together all the elements that have characterised his music since he co-founded the band Iona, ‘On the Edge’ brings 83 minutes of new atmospheric, spiritual and powerful music to the listener that defies genre (a bold claim perhaps, but how else do you describe music that truly merges folk, rock, progressive, jazz and modern classical elements with vocals in both Scottish and Irish Gaelic as well as English?

‘On the Edge (of what could be)’ features a stellar cast of musicians including world renowned drum master Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, Toto, The Who, Mike Oldfield, Protocol, Hiromi and many more), Uilleann pipes and whistle maestro Troy Donockley (solo artist, Nightwish, Iona, Auri, The Enid, Midge Ure, Maddy Prior etc), Sally Minnear (Lord of the Dance, Pendragon, Celestial Fire etc), Iain Hornal (solo artist, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, 10CC etc), Randy McStine (solo artist, Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree), Ebony Buckle (solo artist, Solstice), Jon Poole (Cardiacs, The Wildhearts, Lifesigns), David Fitzgerald (Iona co-founder), Frank van Essen (Iona, Martin Garrix, Within Temptation, Auri, Barbara Dickson etc), Rachel Walker (renowned singer of Scottish Gaelic folk music) and more.

Exploring themes such as the thin veil between this earthly life and the heavenly, mysterious stories of ancient Celtic saints, the wonder and glory of the natural world, Dave cleverly interweaves these with present day concerns such as climate change and deep societal divisions. However instead of pointing fingers, ‘On the Edge’ encapsulates a deep sense of the sacred and of hope. The hope of what could be in a world of turmoil and uncertainty. Possibly more now than at any point in history, the world needs the artistic community to bring us together and to show us, through great art, just how beautiful and precious this world is, and how much better the way of unity and of love and respect is.

With the combination of this cast of uniquely talented musicians and Dave’s trademark, soaring guitar lines, expressive keyboards and evocative compositions, here we have a glimpse of what could be, in a world that is truly on the edge.

Watch the official album promo: https://youtu.be/JMiFXkID9go?si=M876WSN4PpKiZLJ5

Track list:

CD1

1.For Evermore
2.On the Slopes of Sliabh Mis
3.Colour of Time
4.That they may be One
5.On the Edge (of what could be)
6.The Whispering of the Landscape
7.Hill of the Angels

CD2

1.Farther Up and Farther In
2.Reilig Òdhrain
3.Beyond the Plains of Earth and Time
4.Fall Away
5.When All will be Bright

On the Edge (of what could be) is available on OPEN SKY RECORDS / GONZO MULTIMEDIA as a 2CD double album and soon as a double vinyl album with a triple gatefold sleeve and digital download and stream. www.davebainbridgemusic.com

To purchase: https://www.musicglue.com/iona/products/dave-bainbridge-on-the-edge-of-what-could-be

For more information:
www.davebainbridgemusic.com
www.patreon.com/davebainbridge
https://www.facebook.com/dave.bainbridge1
https://www.facebook.com/DaveBainbridgeMusic/
https://www.youtube.com/@davebainbridge902

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

4/03/2025

10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF BRUCE SOORD’S EPONYMOUS DEBUT ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE ON 30th MAY

REMASTERED AT HALF-SPEED AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS AND PRESENTED ON PEARL BLUE VINYL

A decade ago, Bruce Soord—the creative force behind The Pineapple Thief—released his eponymous debut solo album, a deeply personal exploration of memory, place, and identity. Now, ten years on, it is revisited in a newly remastered edition, mastered at half speed at Abbey Road Studios and presented on pearl blue vinyl, set for release on 30^th May on Kscope.

‘He’s created something remarkable' - CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

‘Soord has genuinely created something truly outstanding’ – PROG MAGAZINE

In contrast to the expansive, cinematic soundscapes of his band, Bruce Soord revealed a more introspective and organic side to his songwriting. Since its original release in 2015, Soord’s career has continued to evolve. As The Pineapple Thief’s principal songwriter and producer, he has guided the band through a series of acclaimed albums, including Your Wilderness (2016), Dissolution (2018), Versions of the Truth (2020), and 2024’s chart-topping It Leads to This, each refining and expanding the band’s distinctive fusion of progressive and alternative rock. Beyond his work with The Pineapple Thief, Soord has established himself as a sought-after producer and mix engineer, lending his expertise to artists such as TesseracT, Opeth, and Jethro Tull, while also continuing his solo work with All This Will Be Yours (2019) and Luminescence (2023).

2015 feels like yesterday, although a very different yesterday. My twin boys were 7 years old. My daughter, who is now 6, yet to be. I had just taken the jump to become a professional musician. And like many 'professionals' in the music industry, I was broke. Listening to this record takes me right back, the 'familiar patterns' of everyday life, 'the odds' of making any kind of real success out of my music, while languishing in my studio in my home town of Yeovil. Buried here. But there is one song on this record that probably says everything I ever wanted to say. 'Field Day Part 2' will forever have a special place in my heart. – Bruce Soord

PRE-ORDER BRUCE SOORD’S DEBUT ALBUM BRUCE SOORD ON PEARL BLUE VINYL (HALF-SPEED REMASTER), RELEASED ON 30^th MAY

Bruce Soord – Bruce Soord tracklist
Black Smoke [03:27]
Buried Here [04:20]
The Odds [03:34]
A Thousand Daggers [04:46]
Born In Delusion [04:10]
Willow Tree [05:14]
Field Day Part 1 [03:15]
Field Day Part [01:44]
Familiar Patterns [04:14]
Leaves Leave Me [05:17]

The 10^th anniversary edition of Bruce Soord will be released on 30^th May on pearl blue vinyl and is remastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios. Pre-order here.

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
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