“Their rise has been inexorable up to this point. But they are now on the cusp of greater glory and richly deserved acclaim.” – Chris McGarel

Ultimately this is a fine album that tails off into anaemic and derivative territory. – By Chris McGarel

These are densely packed vignettes without an ounce of fat. Every second has been lovingly crafted and that attention to detail shines through. By Chris McGarel

We’ve been big fans of Matt Stevens for a long time, both of his solo work and with The Fierce And The Dead, so we thought it was about time we sat him down & had a chat. Our Mr Prog, Chris McGarel, did the honours.

Chris McGarel was one of the lucky ones to see Steven Wilson at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

This inexpensive audio-visual set is worth purchasing for the half-an-hour-plus of Frankfurt footage alone and is a timely reminder, if any were needed, that Steven Wilson has created a modern progressive masterpiece. By Chris McGarel

Neither post-rock nor trance nor krautrock nor something in the Venn diagram intersection, this is a life-affirming collection that pushes at genre boundaries with a tribal verve that will feed your mind and your body. – By Chris McGarel

The Retinal Circus is at times daft, at others poignant but always entertaining. Fans will lap it up but if you haven’t yet entered the crazy world of Hevy Devy then this is as good an intro as you will find. – By Chris McGarel

If you’ve already immersed yourself in Anathema’s world then this film will make you fall in love all over again but it’s also the perfect place to begin for the curious – these are songs of love, life and death, of our common shared experience on this planet, of the universal. By Chris McGarel

Amplifier recently unleashed a new album on the world, Echo Street, to universal acclaim. Chris McGarel spoke to Sel from the band to find out more.

Incredibly, Silver Tongue improves on the phenomenal Lapsus. The prospect of two more albums of this quality is a mouth-watering one. Buy this album, buy Lapsus, study the artwork, the narrative, the lyrics and scratch your head at the vast span and the cohesion of Light Bearer’s dark materials. – By Chris McGarel.

This is easily the most diverse album Amplifier have released so far. Seemingly by echo location they have probed into their history and uncovered several new and intriguing directions as a result.