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    Posted: April 02 2020 at 09:18
Hi all,

I haven't listened to prog regularly for about 5 years, but now I'm looking for recommendations of new artists I've probably missed during that time.

Some old favorites I've been putting on again: Cult of Luna, Steven Wilson, and Ulver

Some old favorites I'm not listening to much, but still appreciate: Riverside, Pain of Salvation, Gazpacho, Marillion, Pink Floyd, IQ, Agalloch, Phidaeux, Anathema

I've been listening to a lot of dark synthwave recently (Perturbator, Raydar). Has that wormed it's way into the prog scene yet?

I appreciate any suggestions you all might have!
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Prog has been quarantined from the rest of the world of music because it's become too infectious LOL

You'll need the proper paperwork to continue listening Shocked

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Most artists that you have listed have made great new albums. Check out their newer album reviews on PA.
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Hi there!

The two greatest albums of the past 5 years are Wobblers From Silence to Somewhere and All Traps on Earths A Drop of Light, they appear high in our top 100 as well so I recommend those two for sure!
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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

The two greatest albums of the past 5 years are Wobblers From Silence to Somewhere and All Traps on Earths A Drop of Light, they appear high in our top 100 as well so I recommend those two for sure!
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Check out Izz, The Psychedelic Ensemble, Haken, Sanguine Hum, The Aristocrats, Big Big Train, French TV, Echolyn, Body Hound, Marco Minnemann, and Frost*.
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

The two greatest albums of the past 5 years are Wobblers From Silence to Somewhere and All Traps on Earths A Drop of Light, they appear high in our top 100 as well so I recommend those two for sure!
Your opinion only.

Check out Izz, The Psychedelic Ensemble, Haken, Sanguine Hum, The Aristocrats, Big Big Train, French TV, Echolyn, Body Hound, Marco Minnemann, and Frost*.

Well seeing that those two are the highest rated albums of the last decade i'd say its not only my opinion
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^Decent albums. Both 4 stars for me. Why should PA's opinion matter? I prefer the bands I mentioned.
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Some newer stuff I've been enjoying a lot:

Pure Reason Revolution - Eupnea
The Pinneaple Thief - Dissolution
Wobbler - From Silence to Somewhere
Pendragon - Love over Fear
Big Big Train - English Electric Pt. 1
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I just have to ask what the hell was was wrong with you?  Anyway new artists I have discovered over your absence the first that comes to mind is IO Earth. I also highly recommend Rani Chatoorgoon.
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I just have to ask what the hell was was wrong with you?  Anyway new artists I have discovered over your absence the first that comes to mind is IO Earth. I also highly recommend Rani Chatoorgoon.
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Originally posted by DreamInSong DreamInSong wrote:

Hi all,

I haven't listened to prog regularly for about 5 years, but now I'm looking for recommendations of new artists I've probably missed during that time.

Some old favorites I've been putting on again: Cult of Luna, Steven Wilson, and Ulver

Some old favorites I'm not listening to much, but still appreciate: Riverside, Pain of Salvation, Gazpacho, Marillion, Pink Floyd, IQ, Agalloch, Phidaeux, Anathema

I've been listening to a lot of dark synthwave recently (Perturbator, Raydar). Has that wormed it's way into the prog scene yet?

I appreciate any suggestions you all might have!


It's been pretty bad the past 5 years, so bad people are trying to let the Beatles worm their way into the prog scene.....Yea I know bad, right!
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I just have to ask what the hell was was wrong with you?
You talking to me? I gave the OP 12 bands to check out. You gave two. Who is more helpful?

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^ Seemed obvious to me (my automatic assumption) that Slartibartfast was referring to the OP (DreaminSong) for not listening to prog regularly for about 5 years, rather than referring to your post two posts up from his.

EDIT: to the OP, as for Synthwave, not necessarily dark synthwave, I did a topic on that In General Music Discussions. I don't know how many of that ilk have found their way into Prog Archives, but I know of one called VOYAG3R, but only one of the albums has been added to PA. https://voyag3r.bandcamp.com/ In Synthwave, my favourite may be Com Truise.

Edited by Logan - April 03 2020 at 10:37
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We don't appear to have much in common in prog tastes but here's a few that have grabbed my attention over the last five years, some may have started earlier than 5 years ago but from my perspective started getting noticed in that window

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Knifeworld
Moulettes
Lost Crowns
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Ikarus
Trojan Horse
Piniol
All Traps On Earth
Schnellertollermeier
Free Salamander Exhibit
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The Waste of Space Orchestra - Syntheosis is a side project of 2 Finnish metal bands . Very weird but very brilliant. 
I don't think Bent Knee have been mentioned ( I have'nt looked at all the posts in detail) but they are a truly brilliant band and highly recommended if you like female vocals.
I would also second Big Big Train ( but they've been around now for a while so they don't feel that new!) Everything from The Underfall Yard is great but I like Folklore the most.




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