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A FAREWELL TO THE KING
“He lived his life his way,
never afraid to be himself”
Prog’s greatest
drummer – celebrated
SOFT MACHINE
OLIVER WAKEMAN
MARIANA SEMKINA
DISTRICT 97
GODSTICKS
65DAYSOFSTATIC
EXPLORING
BIRDSONG
MARKO HIETALA
PROG
106
“He will be
remembered
as being one
of the most
innovative
drummers
in the prog
world.”
Neil Peart
p 34
Our tribute to the late Rush drummer, who has died at the age of 67.
FIN COSTELLO/GETTY IMAGES
Contents
ISSUE 106 04.02.20
IF IT’S IN THERE
IT’S ON HERE
FEATURES
REGULARS
BLOODY WELL WRITE
THE INTRO
pg 10
Missives, musings and tweets from Planet Prog.
Tips For 2020 _______
Pg50
The
Prog
team bring you the bands
they’ve got their eye on for 2020.
pg 12
Katatonia bring us up to speed with their new album,
and there’s news from Magenta, Nektar, Lazuli,
Novena, Anubis and more.
Pg54
Prog
Readers’ Poll winners tell us about
their full-length debut.
A Formal Horse_____
Mariana Semkina ___
RECORD COLLECTION
pg 30
Pg 56
The iamthemorning singer makes her
first ever solo album.
Most of you will know actress Caroline Catz from the
hit TV show
Doc Martin,
but did you know her record
collection harbours intriguing prog secrets?
District 97__________
Pg 60
The US proggers continue their upward
trajectory with
Screens.
Q&A
pg 32
Soft Machine ______
Former Porcupine Tree bassist Colin Edwin talks
about his new solo album and gets asked the age-old
‘Have we seen the last of Porcupine Tree?’ question.
Pg 64
Bassist Roy Babbington looks back over
almost 50 years’ involvement with the
Canterbury stalwarts.
THE PROG INTERVIEW
pg 94
Oliver Wakeman muses over a career that’s seen him
work with Yes, Clive Nolan, Gordon Giltrap, Rodney
Matthews and more.
Nicolas Godin_______
Pg 68
One half of Air discusses his new concept
album about the music of buildings.
THE MUSICAL BOX
Exploring Birdsong__
record deal and brand new EP.
Pg 72
pg 100
The enigmatic prog trio discuss their new
Mariana Semkina’s debut solo album takes top billing
this issue and there are reviews from Pendragon,
Nektar, Godsticks, Martin Barre, Karnivool, The
Groundhogs, Brian Davidson, Tame Impala, Psychotic
Waltz, Toundra and more.
65daysofstatic______
Pg 76
The post-rockers toy with musical
algorithms on
Replicr, 2019.
TAKE A BOW
pg 120
We’ve seen Devin Townsend progging up the
Roundhouse, plus live reviews of The Flower Kings
in London, Flying Colors, Steeleye Span’s 50th
anniversary show, Heather Findlay, The Utopia
Strong and more.
Marko Hietala______
Pg 80
Nightwish’s bass player and co-vocalist
discusses his ‘hard prog’ solo album.
Godsticks__________
Pg 84
Darran Charles talks about perfectionism
and the band’s latest,
Inescapable.
MY PROG
pg 130
Solo artist John Holden’s prog world revolves around
a lot of Yes, a bit of ABBA, Liverpool FC and
The
Sound Of Music
!
Moon Duo__________
Pg 88
The trippy prog duo get disco fever on
The Stars Are The Light!
The Far Meadow____
Pg 92
The new prog quintet chat about their
journey from fusion to symphonic prog.

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