Rocking Horse Music Club to Crossover
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Topic: Rocking Horse Music Club to Crossover
Posted By: ProgRadio
Subject: Rocking Horse Music Club to Crossover
Date Posted: January 05 2025 at 20:17
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Rocking Horse Music Club Submission for Prog Archives Band Name: Rocking Horse Music Club Why Rocking Horse Music Club Should Be Included on Prog ArchivesRocking Horse Music Club (RHMC) is an accomplished progressive rock band and studio collective from New Hampshire, USA, led by producer and multi-instrumentalist Brian Coombes. Their music blends elements of Crossover Prog and Symphonic Prog, creating a sound that is intricate yet highly accessible, with a focus on narrative-driven concept albums and lush, layered instrumentation. Their standout release, Circus of Wire Dolls (2022), has been widely celebrated as a modern progressive rock masterpiece. This double-album concept work tells a compelling story through richly textured compositions, blending progressive structures, orchestral arrangements, and melodic accessibility. The album has been described as ambitious, emotive, and a testament to the vitality of the progressive rock genre. In addition to their original works, RHMC is renowned for their tribute projects, including Which Way the Wind Blows (2019), a reimagining of Anthony Phillips' music, which features notable guest appearances from some of progressive rock's most respected musicians. Notable Collaborations with Progressive Rock IconsRocking Horse Music Club has worked with numerous renowned musicians from the progressive rock scene, further cementing their credibility within the genre. These include:
Their work with these iconic musicians and their ability to attract such talent demonstrate their influence and respect within the progressive rock community. Relevant LinksOfficial Website: Streaming Platforms:
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Discography
SummaryRocking Horse Music Club represents the spirit of modern progressive rock by balancing complexity, narrative depth, and melodic accessibility. Their critical acclaim, collaboration with prog legends, and contributions to the community make them an essential addition to Prog Archives. |
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 05 2025 at 21:25
| Thanks Kevin! I watched the Sunday prog stream earlier on Scot Lade's (aka The Prog Corner) that you contributed to. Certainly you put a compelling argument for them to be included. |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 05 2025 at 21:55
Well, I'm about two thirds of the way through listening to 'Circus of Wire Dolls', and what I've heard so far sounds a pretty reasonable fit for Crossover, so I'll take the suggestion to the team. Do you have a photo that shows the members less stretched out in a line than the one on their official website? I had a quick look at their Facebook photos, but it's not clear which ones consist exclusively of members of the band. The biography might need a bit of editing, since it perhaps reads a tad more like a promotional press release for the band than a purely factual biography as it is at the moment, but that's for the team leader to decide.  YouTube Music link to the album: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEzvMGQDNXQv2TTL51HRyidUUo3tPfISE" rel="nofollow - https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEzvMGQDNXQv2TTL51HRyidUUo3tPfISE (one member of the Crossover Team doesn't use Spotify). https://awesomeprog.com/artists/25190" rel="nofollow - https://awesomeprog.com/artists/25190 . |
Posted By: ProgRadio
Date Posted: January 05 2025 at 21:58
| Ah, glad you caught the show. Yes, I was quite surprised when I looked them up here and didn't find them. Glad to hear they could be on there way to Prog Archive! |
Posted By: ProgRadio
Date Posted: January 05 2025 at 22:13
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Yes, sorry, rookie submission here. I just wanted to make sure to pitch their inclusion. Here is a bio more in bio style... Rocking Horse Music Club is a progressive rock band and studio collective based in New Hampshire, USA. The group is led by producer and multi-instrumentalist Brian Coombes and operates out of Rocking Horse Studio, a professional recording facility. Their music combines elements of Crossover Prog and Symphonic Prog, often featuring concept albums and collaborative projects.
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 05 2025 at 22:26
^ Much better now, thanks.  One 'yes' vote already based on 'Circus of Wire Dolls', and we only need one prog album for a band to be eligible for inclusion. I'll listen to the Anthony Phillips tribute album and the earlier EP later on tonight.
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Posted By: ProgRadio
Date Posted: January 05 2025 at 22:38
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 05 2025 at 22:41
| ^ That's perfect! Thanks! |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 06 2025 at 11:37
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And the band is cleared for addition to Crossover already. You should be able to find them in the database in the very near future.
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Posted By: ProgRadio
Date Posted: January 06 2025 at 11:39
| Awesome!!! Thanks for all the great work you guys do to keep this marvelous site going, such an important resource for our beloved genre! |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 08 2025 at 01:17
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Rocking Horse Music Club now https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11020" rel="nofollow - added . Kevin, do you happen to have the band line up and instrumentation for the 2018 album ' https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=88386" rel="nofollow - Every Change of Seasons '? I couldn't find these details on line, and I also had to use what is probably only an approximate time for the 2-track, "ten minute progressive rock suite" consisting of 'Piggy Logan's Circus/Splitting Atoms', which is only included on the CD, and is not available in any digital versions. I'll edit the album if you can find these details out for me.
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Posted By: ProgRadio
Date Posted: January 08 2025 at 02:43
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Wonderful! I will get that missing information from Brian and get it to you. Thanks.
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Posted By: ProgRadio
Date Posted: January 08 2025 at 07:47
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Here are the updates/additions I got back from Brian. Thanks again! Every Change of Seasons
Lineup/Musicians
Eric Wagley: drums Brenden Harisiades: bass Brian Coombes: keyboards, bass, backing vocals Myron Kibbee: guitars Mike McAdam: guitars Patrik Gochez: guitars, backing vocals Justin Cohn: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
With: Rick Black: keyboards Michelle Coombes: backing vocals Jaclyn Hodgkins (Cohn): backing vocals Brittany Laine: backing vocals Catherine White: backing vocals Caroline Carter: backing vocals Ian Pahl: backing vocals Eric Smith: percussion
Songs/Track Listing additions/edits
Piggy Logan’s Circus (2:24) Splitting Atoms (8:19)
Which Way the Wind Blows
Line-up / Musicians - Brian Coombes / synthesizers, Mellotron, Hammond organ, Optigan, Therevox, Taurus pedals, Rhodes electric piano, toy piano, glockenspiel, harpsichord, timpani, percussion, backing vocals
with - Caroline Carter / vocals (9) - Evelyn Cormier / lead vocals (5) - Chris Dembro / nylon guitar (5) - Jeremy Harman / cello (5) - Josh Kimball / additional acoustic & electric guitars (4) - Bobby Rice / drums (3,7, 8) - Wesley Thurber / trumpet (5)
special guests - Steve Anderson / lead guitar (6) - John Hackett / flute (8) - Steve Hackett / lead guitar (3) - John Helliwell / saxophone (9) - Nick Magnus / synthesizer solo, additional synthesizers, and additional piano (4) - Noel McCalla / lead vocals (4) - Kate St John / oboe (8)
Release Information
Additional & remote recording by Neill MacColl, John Ellis, John Hackett, Nick Magnus, and Roger King
Circus of Wire Dolls
Produced and mixed by Brian Coombes Recorded and mixed at Rocking Horse Studio, Pittsfield, NH Additional recording at Abbey Road, London (assisted by Daniel Hayden) Circus characters & set created by Michelle Coombes
And here is a slightly updated biography: ROCKING HORSE MUSIC CLUB is a progressive rock band and studio collective based in New Hampshire, USA. The group is led by producer and multi-instrumentalist Brian COOMBES and operates out of Rocking Horse Studio, a professional recording facility. Their music combines elements of Crossover Prog and Symphonic Prog, often featuring concept albums and collaborative projects. The band's discography includes the double concept album 'Circus of Wire Dolls' (2022), which features contributions from musicians including Tim BOWNESS, David CROSS (KING CRIMSON), Kenwood DENNARD (BRAND X), Chris DIFFORD (Squeeze), John HACKETT, Noel MCCALLA (MIKE RUTHERFORD/MANFRED MANN), and Rob TOWNSEND (STEVE HACKETT). Their earlier release, 'Which Way the Wind Blows' (2019), reimagines the solo music of Anthony Phillips, the founding guitarist of GENESIS, and includes guest appearances from Steve HACKETT, John HELLIWELL (SUPERTRAMP), John HACKETT, Noel MCCALLA, Kate ST JOHN (Dream Academy) and Nick MAGNUS. Prior to forming Rocking Horse Music Club, Brian COOMBES, Mike MCADAM, and frequent collaborator Rick BLACK were all members of the neo-prog band TRISTAN PARK, active in the 1980s and 1990s. The musicians in Rocking Horse Music Club have also appeared collectively and individually on numerous records produced at Rocking Horse Studio since the studio opened in 2008. ========== Biography by Kevin Carmony (ProgRadio) ========== |