Lesser known Prog rock recommendations

LawryPopson · 03-30-2022, 02:13 PM

Hi,

Could you recommend me lesser known progressive rock bands and artists? I have a playlist where I collect that kind of music.
The less known a band is the better suggestion it is for my playlist. They should also preferably have music released in or around 2020. The band should be on Spotify, because my public playlist is there.

You can also send me submissions trough soundplate.com if you find it easier.

If you want preferences or just listen to good music, here's a link to my playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0K...97643e64094989

I'm also looking for followers so if you like the list I would appreciate if you would give it a like by clicking on the heart icon.

Thank you in advance!

rubber soul · 03-30-2022, 02:21 PM

I don't know if they would be considered obscure, but Starcastle got some radio play in the seventies. I remember them sounding a bit like Yes if you're into them.

From their debut album in 1976

LawryPopson · 03-30-2022, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

I don't know if they would be considered obscure, but Starcastle got some radio play in the seventies. I remember them sounding a bit like Yes if you're into them.

From their debut album in 1976

Thank you! This is not quite suitable for my playlist. I'm looking for newer and even more unknown music, but this sounds very nice so I personally am going to listen this more.

Trollheart · 03-31-2022, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

I don't know if they would be considered obscure, but Starcastle got some radio play in the seventies. I remember them sounding a bit like Yes if you're into them.

From their debut album in 1976

Meh, I always say Starcastle should have been called Sugarcastle. There's just something sickly sweet about their music that turns me off. I got one of their albums - think it was that one - and the moment I heard the first track I knew it wasn't for me. They get a lot of love in prog circles, which kind of baffles me. But anyway.

Trollheart · 03-31-2022, 03:36 AM

Okay well in terms of bands who are generally unknown on the scene and are current, here are some links to reviews I wrote of a few last year.

Archetype Asylum by Exodus to Infinity

I Just Wanna Break Even by The Flying Caravan

You might also like The World We Used To Know by Shattered Skies

True North by Borknagar

(both prog metal)

or

Last Epic by A.C.T

These guys only had the one album but still very much worth a listen
The Hour is Upon Us by The Hour of the Shipwreck

Do you know The City Sleeps by Touchstone?

Also very good, excellent in fact is
From the Small Hours of Weakness by Verbal Delirium

I love this one to death
A Tower of Silence by Anubis

and this
A Story Two Days Wide by Iluvatar

LawryPopson · 03-31-2022, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Okay well in terms of bands who are generally unknown on the scene and are current, here are some links to reviews I wrote of a few last year.

Archetype Asylum by Exodus to Infinity

I Just Wanna Break Even by The Flying Caravan

You might also like The World We Used To Know by Shattered Skies

True North by Borknagar

(both prog metal)

or

Last Epic by A.C.T

These guys only had the one album but still very much worth a listen
The Hour is Upon Us by The Hour of the Shipwreck

Do you know The City Sleeps by Touchstone?

Also very good, excellent in fact is
From the Small Hours of Weakness by Verbal Delirium

I love this one to death
A Tower of Silence by Anubis

and this
A Story Two Days Wide by Iluvatar

Thank you for a very comprehensive list. I browsed the list and randomly picked The Flying Caravan to listen to and it sounded promising at least for a first listen. I'll have to listen some more and listen those other suggestions too. I'll probably do it today while I'm cleaning. I'm pretty sure I'll add some of those to my playlist.

Queen Boo · 03-31-2022, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Meh, I always say Starcastle should have been called Sugarcastle. There's just something sickly sweet about their music that turns me off. I got one of their albums - think it was that one - and the moment I heard the first track I knew it wasn't for me. They get a lot of love in prog circles, which kind of baffles me. But anyway.

Do Starcastle get that much love in prog circles? I thought they were just acknowledged as a decent Yes ripoff and not anything more than that.

Paul Smeenus · 03-31-2022, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen Boo

Do Starcastle get that much love in prog circles? I thought they were just acknowledged as a decent Yes ripoff and not anything more than that.

That's precisely how I feel about them.

Trollheart · 03-31-2022, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen Boo

Do Starcastle get that much love in prog circles? I thought they were just acknowledged as a decent Yes ripoff and not anything more than that.

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

That's precisely how I feel about them.

I wouldn't even put them in the same class, but yeah, I've seen a lot of people recommend them. Takes all sorts I guess. I mean, for me: hell, you only have to look at the name of the band: Starcastle? What the actual ****?

Maybe that was okay in the hippy-dippy sixties or very early seventies, but these days such a name just makes me chortle.

Trollheart · 03-30-2022, 02:22 PM

I suppose that depends on what you consider better or more well-known ones. If we assume you're talking your Yeses, your Genesises, ELPs, Camels and so on, and assuming also you know your Marillions, IQs, Pendragons and so forth, then perhaps
Arena
Spock's Beard
Willowglass
Twelfth Night
Big Big Train
This Winter Machine
Cosmograf
Edison's Children
Blackfield
Haken
IoEarth
Millennium (Poland)
Fish on Friday
Elephants of Scotland

I mean, I could go on for pages. Maybe an idea of what you've heard and are into might help narrow down a list that could, literally, be thousands of bands and artists long.

03-30-2022, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
LawryPopson Groupie Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 23	Lesser known Prog rock recommendations Hi, Could you recommend me lesser known progressive rock bands and artists? I have a playlist where I collect that kind of music. The less known a band is the better suggestion it is for my playlist. They should also preferably have music released in or around 2020. The band should be on Spotify, because my public playlist is there. You can also send me submissions trough soundplate.com if you find it easier. If you want preferences or just listen to good music, here's a link to my playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0K...97643e64094989 I'm also looking for followers so if you like the list I would appreciate if you would give it a like by clicking on the heart icon. Thank you in advance! Last edited by LawryPopson; 04-11-2022 at 01:23 PM. Reason: adding information and a playlist link

03-31-2022, 03:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Okay well in terms of bands who are generally unknown on the scene and are current, here are some links to reviews I wrote of a few last year. Archetype Asylum by Exodus to Infinity I Just Wanna Break Even by The Flying Caravan You might also like The World We Used To Know by Shattered Skies True North by Borknagar (both prog metal) or Last Epic by A.C.T These guys only had the one album but still very much worth a listen The Hour is Upon Us by The Hour of the Shipwreck Do you know The City Sleeps by Touchstone? Also very good, excellent in fact is From the Small Hours of Weakness by Verbal Delirium I love this one to death A Tower of Silence by Anubis and this A Story Two Days Wide by Iluvatar __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

03-30-2022, 02:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	I suppose that depends on what you consider better or more well-known ones. If we assume you're talking your Yeses, your Genesises, ELPs, Camels and so on, and assuming also you know your Marillions, IQs, Pendragons and so forth, then perhaps Arena Spock's Beard Willowglass Twelfth Night Big Big Train This Winter Machine Cosmograf Edison's Children Blackfield Haken IoEarth Millennium (Poland) Fish on Friday Elephants of Scotland I mean, I could go on for pages. Maybe an idea of what you've heard and are into might help narrow down a list that could, literally, be thousands of bands and artists long. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018