PROGTALKS by The Progspace

This time on the Progtalks, guitarist and vocalist Sondre Skollevoll gives us a tour through the history of Moron Police, including the much-heralded album “A Boat on the Sea” from last year. Like the band’s lyrics and music, the talk touches on everything from the weird and silly to the very serious. Finally, of course, we discuss their upcoming EP “The Stranger and the High Tide”. 

🎵 Moron Police is:

Sondre Skollevoll - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion

Lars Christian Bjørknes - Keyboards, Grand Piano, Hammond, Percussion

Thore Omland Pettersen - Drums

Christian Fredrik Steen - Bass

💿 Discography:

The Propaganda Machine (2012)

Defenders of the Small Yard (2014)

A Boat on the Sea (2019)

The Stranger and the Hightide EP (2021)

✔️ Follow Moron Police:

Website: https://moronpolice.no/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moronpolice

Bandcamp: https://moronpolice1.bandcamp.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/moronpoliceHQ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moronpolicehq

Spotify: http://sptfy.com/moronpolice  

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Progtalks host Dario welcomes Others by No One vocalist/guitarist Max Mobarry. We discuss their new album “Book II: Where Stories Come From”, how they recently came to join Nashville-based ‘genrefluid’ band Flummox as a full-time member and all of their other projects. We also talk about Max’ experience of coming out as non-binary and how the worldwide prog scene is becoming more and more open for queer artists to thrive.

🎵 Others by No One is:

Max Mobarry - Vocals, Guitars

Mike Gregg - Guitars

 💿 Discography:

Book I: Dr. Breacher (2017)

Book II: Where Stories Come From (2021)

✔️ Follow Others by No One:

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Bandcamp: https://othersbynoone.bandcamp.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/othersbynoone

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/othersbynoone

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Othersbynoone

Spotify: https://bit.ly/OthersByNoOne

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/flummoxband

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In this episode of the Progtalks, Dario welcomes vocalist Julian Helms from German acoustic proggers of A Kew’s Tag. We discuss their brand new third album “Hephioz”, their approach to writing a concept album, and his approach to portraying different characters with his voice. We also talked about the artwork for “Hephioz” and the singles and also their side project Son of a Bach.

🎵 A kew’s tag is:

Julian Helms - Vocals

Johannes Weik - Guitars, Vocals

Florian Weik - Drums

💿 Discography:

Silence of the Sirens (2015)

Hephioz (2021)

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Website: https://www.akewstag.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akewstag

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Spotify: https://bit.ly/Akewstag

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Vocalist Rorschach, aka Florent Charlet from French weirdos of 6:33 is our guest on this episode of the Progtalks. We talk about the band’s history, the story behind their new album “Feary Tales for Strange Lullabies: The Dome”, his vocal idols and we also ponder the question whether prog music takes itself too seriously...

🎵 6:33 is:

Florent Charlet : Vocals 

Bénédicte Pellerin : Female Vocals 

Nicolas Pascal : Guitars, Keyboard programming and Vocals 

Damien Legret : Keyboard 

Manuel Gérard : Bass 

Cédric Guillo: Drums

💿 Discography:

Orphan of Good Manners (2011)

The Stench From The Swelling (A True Story) (with Arno Strobl) (2015)

Deadly Scenes (2015)

Feary Tales For Strange Lullabies: The Dome (2021)

✔️ Follow 6:33:

Website: http://www.633theband.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6h33official

Bandcamp: https://633theband.bandcamp.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/6h33concept

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/633_theband/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/6H33

Spotify: https://bit.ly/6h33theBand

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Up-and-coming UK musician Grace Hayhurst is our guest on this episode of the Progtalks. We discuss her recently released EP “Existence is Temporary”, and her plans for an upcoming future debut album. We also talk about her background in classical music, the work she does with her media outlet “Proghurst” and her love of progressive music in general.  

🎵 Grace Hayhurst is:

Grace Hayhurst - Guitar, bass, keyboards, songwriting

Guest musicians

Paul Hanness - Acoustic Guitar

Andrew Scott - Drums

Jonah Robertson - Spoken Word

 💿 Discography:

Land Dolphin (single) - 2019

Existence is Temporary EP - 2021

✔️ Follow Grace Hayhurst:

Website: https://gracehr.st

Bandcamp: https://gracehrst.bandcamp.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78jg4LDz4850du2cHKuibA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gracehrst

Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PDo9wWpc0jP2WeFQRYqUA?si=g7qqeZqpTHy4drMDwyjrFQ&dl_branch=1

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British multi-instrumentalist Rich Gray is the guest of guest host Dario on this new episode of the Progtalks. We take a walk down memory lane as we discuss the history and discography of Aeon Zen in depth, how their new (and sadly last) album “Transversal” ties in there and we also talk about our favorite one-song albums.

Aeon Zen is:

Rich Gray - Rhythm; Lead; Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Keyboards Vocals

Andi Kravljaca - Lead Vocals

Alistair Bell - Lead Guitar

Steve Burton - Drums

Discography:

A Mind’s Portrait (2009)

The Face of the Unknown (2010)

Enigma (2012)

Ephemera (2014)

Inveritas (2019)

Transversal (2021)

Follow Aeon Zen:

Website: https://www.aeonzen.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aeonzen

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aeonzenmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeonzen/

Twitter:https://twitter.com/aeonzen

Spotify: https://bit.ly/AeonZen

Merch: www.aeonzen.com/store - UK/World

www.layered-reality.com/webstore - EU/World

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US Progressive metal veteran Jasun Tipton joins Uncle Prog on the Progtalks this week to discuss the upcoming album from A Dying Planet. Their second offering, “When The Skies Are Grey”, releases on September the 17th, and Jasun gives us a detailed look into the music, lyrical content, and the general themes of the album. In addition, we get some highly anticipated news about the future plans of legendary progmetal band Zero Hour!

A Dying Planet is:

Vocals – Paul Adrian Villarreal

Guitar – Jasun Tipton

Bass – Brian Hart

Drums – Marco Bicca

Discography:

A Dying Planet:

Facing the Incurable – 2018

When the Skies Are Grey - 17th Sept 2021

With Zero Hour

Zero Hour – 1999

The Towers of Avarice - 2001

Metamorphosis – 2003

A Fragile Mind – 2005

Specs of Pictures Burnt Beyond – 2006

Dark Deceiver – 2008

As Jasun Tipton :

Night's Pulse – 2000

Seduction – 2005

With Cynthesis

DeEvolution – 2011

ReEvolution – 2013

With Abnormal Thought Patterns:

Abnormal Thought Patterns EP – 2011

Manipulation Under Anesthesia – 2013

Altered States of Consciousness - 2015

Follow A Dying Planet:

Website: https://adyingplanet.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adyingplanet

Bandcamp: https://adyingplanetlfr.bandcamp.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX1OFn997oXxiQJAhP5uX-g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adyingplanet/

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jJzBa1

Follow Zero Hour

Website: https://myspace.com/zerohourband

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zerohourtowers

Spotify: https://bit.ly/zhour

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Norwegian musician Marius Leirånes is the guest of Uncle Prog on this new episode of the Progtalks. We discuss his recently released solo-album “Langtidsperspektiv” and how the place he grew up, and his ancestry inspired the music on the album. We also, of course, talk about his main band Pixie Ninja. How he, and fellow musician Jostein Haugen got started, and the creation of their amazing album “Colours Out of Space” from last year!

Pixie Ninja is:

Marius Leirånes

Jostein Haugen

Mattias Olsson

Fredrik Klingwall

Discography:

Marius Leirånes:

“Langtidsperspektiv” (2021)

Pixie Ninja:

“Ultrasound” (2017)

“Colours out of Space” (2020)

Follow Marius Leirånes:

Bandcamp: https://mariusleiraanes.bandcamp.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0F3te883OA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr.leiraanes

Spotify: https://bit.ly/mleiraanes

Follow Pixie Ninja:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pixieninjaband

Bandcamp: https://pixieninja.bandcamp.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ha-4U4TFItGWxpn9c-DqA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pixieninjaband

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pixieninjaband

Spotify: https://bit.ly/pixieninja

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pixieninjaband

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Einar Solberg from Norwegian art rockers Leprous joins guest host Dario Albrecht this week on the Progtalks. Their seventh album “Aphelion” is coming on August 27, so we talked about the unusual songwriting and recording process, the challenge of writing a song guided by fans and also the role of guitar solos in prog music.

Leprous is:

Einar Solberg - vocals/keys

Tor Oddmund Suhrke - guitars

Robin Ognedal - guitars

Simen Børven - bass

Baard Kolstad - drums

(Band Photos by Bjørn Tore Moen)

Discography:

Tall Poppy Syndrome (2009)

Bilateral (2011)

Coal (2013)

The Congregation (2015)

Malina (2017)

Pitfalls (2019)

Aphelion (2021)

Follow Leprous:

Website: http://leprous.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leprousband

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leprousofficial

Twitter: https://twitter.com/leprousband

Spotify: https://bit.ly/LeprousSpotify

Shop: www.omerch.com/shop/leprous

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Joshua Corum from the American progressive/alternative-rock band Head With Wings is Uncle Prog's guest on this new episode of the Progtalks. Joshua talks about the history of the band and their discography, including the magnificent new EP “Comfort in Illusion”. We discuss the band’s place within the world of progressive music, their plans for the future, and their strategies for bringing the music of Head With Wings out to the world.

Head With Wings is:

Joshua Corum - Lyrics, Lead & Backing Vocals

Brandon Cousino - Guitars

Steve Hill - Bass

Mike Short – Guitars /Drums

Tyler Young – Session Drums (Andrew Testa plays on the EP)

Discography:

Living With The Loss EP – 2013

From Worry To Shame – 2018

Comfort in Illusion EP - 2021

Follow Head With Wings:

Website: http://smarturl.com/headwithwings

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadWithWingsband

Bandcamp: https://headwithwings.bandcamp.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/headwithwingsmusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hwwmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headwithwingsmusic/

Spotify: https://bit.ly/hwwspot

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