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Okay, after some well-earned annual leave, I am regrettably having to go back to work tomorrow morning having failed to win The National Lottery. In more cheering news, www.lazland.org is back at work as well! I will be posting reviews of new albums by Built for the Future & Nine Skies this week, as well as an extensive interview with BftF.
Tonight, however, you have a Music News update with details of Prog Rhino live event, Imaginaerium live event, Beatrix Players new album pre-order including a wonderful blue vinyl, the forthcoming album by Karmamoi, and a Stuckfish gig next month. All at www.lazland.org Simply click on the Music News Button!!
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lazland
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Okey dokey. Tonight, I have uploaded a review of 2084: Heretic, the new album by Built for the Future, a magnificent interpretation of George Orwell's 1984.
Further, the band have been kind enough to grant me an interview for the site, and the depth of detail they go into is incredible. For those of you new to my website, the interviews are meant to tell a detailed story, to understand the artist, and to introduce you to their craft. Best enjoyed over a few pints, simply put your feet up, drink away, and enjoy by going to my homepage at www.lazland.org and click on the relevant links. As ever, enjoy.
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Video of the Week on my website is the latest advance release by the superb Fish on Friday, Overture to Flame + Flame. This is the band's first cover, from music released in 1977 by Metro, who I had not heard of.
The band release 8mm in October, and I am really looking forward to it. There is also a new ale of the week, and to see this (and it is a fun one), you need to click on my News link at the top of the page now. All on the homepage at www.lazland.org your go to culture site! Oh, tomorrow, hopefully the Nine Skies album review will be uploaded!
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Metro was a shot in the dark art-rock/glam band with a song made famous by David Bowie, Criminal World. It featured Peter Godwin , Sean Lyons and the incredible Duncan Browne. They were an iconic figure in the nascent new wave genre that started with them back in 1977 !
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lazland
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Thanks, Thomas - naturally, this will be used in the review!
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So, to the second album review of the week (and the last), this is the masterpiece The Lightmaker by French outfit, Nine Skies, featuring another dizzying array of guests.
This album is as good as our genre gets. Enjoy the review at https://lazland.org/album-reviews-2023/nine-skies-the-lightmaker
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It has been a busy night tonight on www.lazland.org - this because the rest of the week will be even busier and I probably won't have time to post any more reviews, although you never know!
The Video of the Week is a single from the forthcoming album by the exceptional Beatrix Players. The Music News Page has been updated with news of the new album by D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings, the new Dim Gray lineup, a new album by the wonderful Judie Tzuke, The Watch Plays Genesis in Llandrindod Wells, and I am extremely happy and proud to give you all news of the new project involving Thomas Szirmay, aka The Prog Rogue, entitled Enigmatic Sound Machines - damned good electronica it is - there is a video on the page for you to watch. And if that wasn't enough, we also present a brand new album review. Classic progressive rock from Yorkshire outfit Materialeyes - Inside Out is a classy album, and a video and track are embedded in the review to prove it! All can be viewed by going onto my homepage and clicking on the relevant links. Enjoy!
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Contrary to the last news release, there has been time for another new album release. You lucky people!
It is a good 'un, too. Strings From The Edge of Sound by Italian outfit, Karmamoi, this is a fantastic fusion of classical symphonic music and prog rock. As ever, go to the homepage at www.lazland.org to get the link!
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Quite a busy night on the website tonight. As ever, simply pop along to www.lazland.org and navigate the homepage and click on the relevant links for:
1. Video of the Week is a beaut from Tiger Moth Tales ahead of the new album release next month 2. Music news page updated with TMT pre-order details, new album from Ozric Tentacles, and the next Pendragon VIP Weekend 3. An updated review of Leo Carnicella's wonderful 2022 release, Super-Sargasso Sea 4. A brand new album review, The Swan Chorus from Liverpool, and their Achilles and the Difference Machine. Definitely one for lovers of classic progressive rock and those of you who are not altogether convinced that Phil Collins is responsible for the degradation of the entire western world As ever, please do enjoy.
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A busy old night tonight on www.lazland.org a night I have deemed as Electronica Thursday.
We have two reviews. Enigmatic Sound Machines debut Telepathic Waves (and you WILL know one of the participants!) and Data Noise Floor, the project by David Pena who has appeared with Built for the Future. The former is a melodious affair, the latter experimental. Why not head over and listen and tell me what you think?
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By the way, while looking for info on a jazz-rock album, Jonas Hellborg I think, your blog came in very high on the search results.
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Thanks, John, this is great to know. That review has attracted a lot of views, and it is a wonderful album. I would also, BTW, highly recommend Ana Patan’s new one from the same label.
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I'm still playing catch up but read the Built for the Future interview again, and it's amazing how many key points Mr. Laz hits upon in the so called "brief" discussion with Patrick. Excellent work as usual, Steve.
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As ever, thanks for your support, Steve, I was proud of that interview. Patric went into a huge amount of detail. In the next couple of weeks, there will be a new interview with Nova Cascade to mark the release of The Navigator.
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It has been a busy night in www.lazland.org
I have a live review of the wonderful Karnataka in my Gig News section. There is a stunning interview with the incredible musicians of Nova Cascade, who will shortly be releasing The Navigator, their heartfelt tribute to bandmate, Eric Bouillette. The level of detail they go into is astounding, and I am once more blessed to be able to bring it to you. For those of you who are new to my website, the detail in these interviews is quite deliberate. I dedicate my work to those incredible musicians who provide us with intelligent music, not throwaway corporate sh*te. They deserve a full hearing, and that is what they are given. Finally, Video of the Week is Steven Wilson. Love him or loathe him, he cannot be ignored, and the new album is imminent. I am hoping to get a couple of new album reviews out this week as well. As ever, all links are on my homepage. Time for bed, said Zebedee!
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A new album review posted this evening, and it is a fine work. Quadrivium by master guitarist Nick Fletcher, which also features his collaborator, a fine drummer, Anika Nilles, Dave Bainbridge, and Tim Harries.
Well worth a look and read. Simply go to the homepage at www.lazland.org and click on the relevant link.
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Haven't stopped by your website in awhile. Yet when I do, I'm blown away. Your reviews are engaging, funny, detailed, and worth reading. But, where the hell did the Ale's of the week go? Right now I'm indulging in Dale's Pale Ale, from Oskar Blues Brewery (Colorado). Full flavor. Cheers 🍻.
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lazland
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Hi Will, thanks for stopping by again! Ale of the Week is still there, buried in the News Section, but it isn’t updated very often now because the local landlord (who is selling the pub) has not changed the beer on offer a great deal lately. Hopefully when the new lot come in, this will change. Thanks for the words re the reviews.
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