I can say, without hyperbole, that The Mercury Tree is one of the most interesting bands in the modern progressive/experimental scene. Hailing from Portland, The Mercury Tree continues to push boundaries and explore new musical frontiers with reckless abandon. Over the last few albums, they have begun to explore the world of microtonality, or “the … Continue reading
If you haven’t been able to tell, Bent Knee is one of our favorite bands here at Proglodytes. They recently joined Leprous and Haken (two more of our favorite bands) on a highly successful U.S. tour, and are about to cross the Atlantic and embark on a European tour with VOLA and Haken (as well … Continue reading
One thing I’ve noticed from almost 2 decades online as a prog fan- progressive music fans don’t usually have a lot of love for hip hop. While I feel like this sentiment is changing, especially among younger prog fans, I feel like hip hop and rap are often the go-to whipping boys for prog purists … Continue reading
I hate to admit that, although I’ve been a progressive music fan for almost 3 decades now, I was a little late to the game with Rikard Sjöblom. I had heard about his genius for years and years, whether in Beardfish or Big Big Train. I finally got the last 2 albums in his Gungfly … Continue reading
What is a Proglodyte? Well, in simplest terms, a Proglodyte is someone who is obsessed with music. While progressive music might be the the glue that holds the Proglodytes page together, we are fans of almost every genre and style, and are constantly foraging through the musical landscape, trying to find new bands and songs … Continue reading
As a fan of unique and original music I’m always looking for new artists and acts that challenge me and push the envelope. At Progtoberfest 2018, Lovely Little Girls was one such band. Their music was equally melodious and jarring- like if Magma did a collaboration with the B-52s, or if Jello Biafra sang for … Continue reading
From the InsideOut Press Release: Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend has officially announced the release of his forthcoming new album EMPATH’ for March 29th, 2019. In the lead up to the album’s release, Devin will walk fans through how Empath came together with a series of documentary episodes recorded as phone conversations during the course of … Continue reading
