Cryogenius

The Fateful Symmetry MUTE 7/10

Before The Future LOST SOUND TAPES/SELF-RELEASED 8/10

Welcome back The Beta Band, ripe for rediscovery. Experiencing déjà vu, Jim Irvin.

The human experience is hard. One of life’s pleasures for Eureka Machines is “having these little tunes, at gigs, that give people a couple of hours to get out of their heads”.

Thirty years ago, Marillion released their final album on EMI, their first not to reach the UK Top 10. Afraid Of Sunlight has since been hailed as one of the band’s greatest recordings, but tragedy lay at its heart, even though it kickstarted their career as one of the most successful independent groups. The band recall the challenging times that threatened their career and, at times, their sanity.

Hergest Ridge (50th Anniversary) UMC