Ahead of this year’s HRH Prog festival, which starts on Thursday, we sent two of our resident progheads, Charlie Gardner & Gaz Cloud, out to talk to some of the bands on the bill. In this episode, they talk to bass demon and Honey Monster look-a-like, Kevin Feazey, of The Fierce And The Dead.

Ahead of this year’s HRH Prog festival, which starts on Thursday, we sent two of our resident progheads, Charlie Gardner & Gaz Cloud, out to talk to some of the bands on the bill. In this first episode, they talk to the legend that is Arthur Brown.

Gaz Cloud caught up with the London-based New Zealand rock band Agent after a sweaty, successful show at Camden’s Barfly.

‘Ankaa’ is nothing less than a stunning record. It’s a masterpiece: a symphonic concept album that demands its movements be played in sequence, and in one sitting, and which rewards you handsomely for doing so. – By Charlie Gardner

Charlie Gardner went to the Green Door Store in Brighton and found that Bruce Soord without a pineapple isn’t as sweet as Sweet Billy Pilgrim…

Anna Phoebe is a violinist unlike any other you’ve heard. Her long career has already seen her graduate from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and perform as a session musician with a host of famous names. Echoes and Dust caught up with Anna and the boys for an in depth chat, covering everything from insights into their compositional process through to an exclusive on the future for Jurojin. By Gaz Cloud

Charlie Gardner went to the Concorde 2 in Brighton to see Anathema play a good set, but they definitely need to enjoy the wider acclaim they so richly deserve and start playing the bigger venues.

Last March Gaz Cloud went to the stunning location of Hafan y Môr to witness a variety of prog artists play at the HRH Prog 3 festival. With pictures by Charlie Gardner.

Charlie Gardner went to The Prince Albert in Brighton to see Knifeworld, Ham Legion, M U M M Y and Stephen Evens pay tribute to Tim Smith from Cardiacs.

‘If you’re not into time signatures, this isn’t the band for you’ – Gaz Cloud & Charlie Gardner talk to Kavus, Charlie & Josh from Knifeworld