Roots manoeuvre

Zaytoun Songs by JS Bach, Monteverdi, Purcell and Sayed Darwish et al Haitham Haidar (tenor), Sylvain Bergeron (archlute), Abdul-Wahab Kayyali (oud) et al Athene ATH 23027 51:44 mins In medieval Spain

The grand parade of lifeless packaging? Far from it, as this much-delayed blockbuster reissue of one of prog’s most fascinating and frustrating albums finally proves.

Echoes of Exile Works by Bartók, Ben-Haim, Enescu, Ysaÿe and Zimmermann Sueye Park (violin) BIS BIS-2332 63:06 mins Turbulence from the Second World War impacts most of the composers on this album. Th

British prog rockers Ihlo are back with their long-awaited second album. Legacy affirms their status as a force to be reckoned with and takes their synth-infused dynamic sound to a whole new level. Vocalist Andy Robison, guitarist Phil Monro, and drummer Clark McMenemy discuss tapping into videogame soundtracks, finding their own sound and the challenges of playing their complex parts live.

Amarok prove they’re more than worthy of their ...

VENUE THE DOME, LONDON DATE 08/08/2025 Hands in ...