Reviews of Prog Rock, Classical Music, Art Rock and Jazz
Shez Raja at Ronnie Scott’s, London in February 2020 Shez Raja was born on the Wirral to an Asian father and an English mother. He began playing violin as a child, but soon switched to bass guitar. He was voted one of the ‘Hottest Bass Players in the World’ by readers of Bass Player Magazine. …
John Wesley (left) and Colin Edwin. Image © Carol Alabrese Colin Edwin was Porcupine Tree’s bass player from 1995 to 2010, playing on seven studio albums from Signify (1996) to The Incident (2009) before the band took a long hiatus. Edwin is currently a member of progressive metal band O.R.k., with American drummer Pat Mastelotto …
Malcolm Galloway Malcolm Galloway is vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer of London-based progressive rock band Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate. He’s joined on bass by Mark Gatland, who also sings backing vocals, plays keyboards, and is co-producer.The band’s ninth album, Parallel Lives, is due to be released in early September 2026. Nick Holmes Music spoke to …
Jan Vogler © Marco Grob Jan Vogler Jan Vogler travels the world as an internationally acclaimed cello soloist. He was in the UK in February to perform with various orchestras, including a superb performance of Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 with the Hallé in Manchester under the baton of Kahchun Wong. He has been Artistic …
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The Cover of the Uncertainty Principle by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate Malcolm Galloway is the lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard-player of London-based prog rock band Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, with bass player Mark Gatland. Nick Holmes Music met with Galloway in London to discuss the band's latest album The Uncertainty Principle and …
Malcolm Galloway is a former neuropathologist who took medical retirement due to the chronic condition Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He is lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the prog rock band Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, who have released seven studio albums, with another one on the way. The band is based in London, and was formed …
Ms Amy Birks is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, and also produces and arranges her own music. She previously sang with the acclaimed band Beatrix Players, and she released her first solo album All That I am & All That I Was in 2020. Now she returns with her new album In Our Souls. In …