I’m late to the party with the band Daughters, but ever since their 2018 release of the tremendous You Don’t Always Get What You Want, I’ve been playing catch up with their discography and better understanding why they’re making such waves. After absorbing their latest album over a few months and hearing about their immense … Continue reading
Author Archives: Thomas Hatton
Album Review: Dream Theater, “Distance Over Time”
After the mixed reception of The Astonishing, Dream Theater decided to regroup and recalibrate, which was a natural step after something as ambitious as a massive 2 disc concept album. In interviews, John Petrucci mentioned that the band decided to do what they had done for many of their most classic albums: isolate themselves in … Continue reading
First Listen: Devin Townsend, “Genesis” (from new album, Empath)
One of the most anticipated (and potentially controversial) releases of 2019 is Devin Townsend’s Empath. According to Devin himself, this is one of his most ambitious albums, and has featured an over-the-top, “kitchen-sink” approach from beginning to end. Watch the video below. On “Genesis” as the first single, Devin Townsend said: “As the musical nature … Continue reading
Interview with Ben Spees from The Mercury Tree (with exclusive track premiere)
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
Bent Knee release new video for “Boxes”, head to Europe for tour with Haken, VOLA
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
Prog Rock Samples in Hip Hop: A Primer
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
Album Review: Rikard Sjöblom’s Gungfly, “Friendship”
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
