The Publicity Connection

05/08/2024

Scala Radio record of the week this week is Steve Hackett Bay of Kings which is out now in Gatefold vinyl and digipack CD formats. You can buy this and Momentum from hackettsongs.com and Inside Out Music

05/08/2024

Read about Steve Howe's new solo album Guitarscape out 27th September through his own HoweSound label All About The Rock

STEVE HOWE Announces the Release of Guitarscapeon 27th September 2024

30/07/2024

Live Interview with Steve Hackett Radio Cardiff at 4.05pm today (30th July). Steve will talk about his Genesis Greats Lamb Highlights & Solo Tour which arrives at Utilita Arena Cardiff on 11th October and more. I saw the first show of the tour in Paris recently, it was Fabulous. Tickets available from Hackettsongs.com and Myticket.co.uk

30/07/2024

Unboxing of Steve Hackett first batch of re-released classical albums on vinyl (transparent Orange and Black versions) also availalbe CD versions. Bay of Kings & Momentum out 2nd August at Classic Album Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHFSIIPyiDc Inside Out Music order from hackettsongs.com

Steve Hackett releases two of his classical offerings on vinyl and cd, newly remastered. It is availble to buy from the 2nd of August.Buy it here:https://ste...

26/07/2024

Guitarscape is Steve Howe's YES (official) new solo album and is out on 27th September through his own label HoweSound. Here Steve discusses the album and lots more

Steve Howe discusses his new album 'Guitarscapes' and talks about supporting the Alice Cooper group, Black Sabbath and the vandalised cow and why 'Heaven & E...

26/07/2024

In depth interview with Steve Hackett at Classic Album Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ijNrnFXmA&t=601s Steve discusses the Lamb tour set list, the making of the album, Peter Gabriel Genesis and more. GenesisGreats, Lamb Hightlights and Solo UK Tour starts on 2nd October & culminates Royal Albert Hall on Wed 23rd October. You can buy tickets from Hackettsongs.com or myticket.co.uk

Steve Hackett speaks of his current tour, the possibility of collaborating with Peter Gabriel, the recording of the Lamb and why Robert Fripp has never forg...

23/07/2024

Absolutely gutted to hear that the wonderful Duke Fakir, the last surviving member of The Four Tops has passed away. He had been ill for a while and died peacefully at home. I will miss him, his lovely phone calls, his wonderful voice and his sense of humour. Rest in peace my friend.

The Motown group is known for Reach Out I’ll Be There and I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).

19/07/2024

New solo album release from Steve Howe YES (official) Guitarscape out through his own HoweSound label on 27th September. All details at Prog

Yes guitarist Steve Howe teams up with son Dylan on drums for new solo album to be released in September

17/07/2024

Steve Hackett brings his Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo tour to the UK in October. They are currently touring in Europe. For the UK Shows Amanda Lehmann will join the band on guitar and vocals. Full info Prog https://www.loudersound.com/news/steve-hackett-announces-uk-live-dates-for-october buy tickets from myticket.co.uk

Amanda Lehmann joins Hackett and band for Genesis Greats Lamb Highlights & Solo Tour live dates

10/07/2024

Not a hint of yodelling on the new Focus 12 album from Focus the band read full album review Prog here https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/focus-focus-12-prog Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management

55 years in, there’s a dependable charm to the way Thijs Van Leer keeps his quartet’s ambitions moderate

05/07/2024

It's arrived Focus 12 the new studio album from Dutch prog rockers Focus the band. Here's what the critics say: The Progressive Aspect "10 powerful and melodic instrumentals packed full of electric guitar pyrotechnics, swelling Hammond organ, nimble piano and trademark flute" Velvet Thunder "Focus 12 has managed to be the best thing the band have released since Hamburger Concerto 50 years ago "In terms of the material, the playing, the packaging and the general form of the band, Focus 12 is a triumph whichever way you look at it, from a band who sound like a living, organic extension of their classic years, without a hint of a tired ‘heritage’ label about them." Spirit of Progressive Rock "The album is chock full of all the best ingredients of any Focus release. Although it is very much a rock album there are very strong elements of jazz and classical, even church music. It is both intricate music as well as atmospheric and multifaceted." MetalTalk "It is realistic to say that all the usual ingredients of a Focus album are contained within. The sweeping keyboards, the jazzy drumming, the soaring guitar work and the occasional burst of flute provide a cocktail of all elements that make Focus the consummate and professional long-lasting band that they are." Prog "The indefatigable Focus continue to craft effective prog-friendly instrumentals, 55 years on from their formation." Midlands Rocks "Focus 12 (unsurprisingly their 12th studio album) finds the band with a fresh approach with production duties being handled for the first time by the youngsters as Pannekeet and Gootjes take over behind the console as well as providing two compositions on the bands 2024 offering." Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management

04/07/2024

Just seen this congratulations to Billy Morrison & Ozzy Osbourne for the GREAT track Crack Co***ne which has gone to No.1 on the US Active Rock Songs Chart - see full info here https://t.co/WlCiOBWd68

Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison's collaborative track "Crack Co***ne" has hit No. 1 at rock radio. Read more.

03/07/2024

Invited to go see Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition this morning. It was so fabulous - all those gorgeous and iconic clothes, totally stunning - and of course the famous shoes!!! Definitely do not miss it.

03/07/2024

In case you missed it - watch Focus the band's This van Leer chat with Now Spinning Magazine here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rM-slejBcc
Their new album Focus 12, is getting great reviews & is out on Friday 5th July. Pre-order it from BurningShed.com Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management

Thijs Van Leer from Focus talks to Phil Aston - Now Spinning Magazine Podcast.Thijs talks about his influences, career and HOCUS POCUSThe new album FOCUS 12 ...

02/07/2024

Had a wonderful time in Paris the last couple of days courtesy of The Hacketts.... It's still a very beautiful city. Excited to see the Eiffel Tower with the Olympic Circles excellent. Lots of fabulous walks, dinners & drinks as well as the first show of the European Tour which was wonderful.... can't wait to see it again (and again!). Here are some memories - in no particular order!

28/06/2024

Delve into the mind of Focus the band's Thijs van Leer as he chats with Now Spinning Magazine https://youtu.be/4rM-slejBcc Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management Focus 12 is coming on 5th July. Buy from Burningshed.com

Thijs Van Leer from Focus talks to Phil Aston - Now Spinning Magazine Podcast.Thijs talks about his influences, career and HOCUS POCUSThe new album FOCUS 12 ...

28/06/2024

Dutch prog rockers Focus the band release 2nd single Focus 13 from new studio album Focus 12 out on 5th July - read full info here https://www.thepublicityconnection.com/post/focus-to-release-new-single-focus-13 Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management

Focus release second single Focus 13 from their new album.

26/06/2024

Dana Gillespie recently released her new album First Love produced by Marc Almond & Tris Penna. This feature just went live The Independent she chats about David Bowie Andy Warhol & Bob Dylan amongst others https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bob-dylan-morrissey-andy-warhol-british-ziggy-stardust-b2569082.html. Fretsore Records

The singer talks getting Morrissey’s approval for her cover of his song, and her relationships with Davie Bowie and Bob Dylan over the years.

26/06/2024

"Focus 12 is a triumph whichever way you look at it, from a band who sound like a living, organic extension of their classic years" Say Velvet Thunder about the new Focus the band album out 5th July.
https://www.velvetthunder.co.uk/focus-focus-12-spirit-of-the-unicorn-cherry-red/ Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management pre-order from Burningshed.com

The groan-inducingly (yet amusingly) titled Fjord Focus is classic Focus bottled and labelled with the word 'Vintage', as Gootjes' sublimely lyrical playing dan

24/06/2024

"Notorious and naughty, Dana Gillespie is one of the 1960s mavericks: is how Buzz Magazine Wales start their 5***** review of her album First Love, produced by Marc Almond & Tris Penna and featuring Boulevard of Broken Dreams - beautifully performed by Dana and by Green Day Isle of Wight Festival last night... they were great - SO MUCH ENERGY. First Love is out now Fretsore Records

First Love is a fabulous collection of covers from Dana Gillespie: a selection that’s like finding a rare, beautifully restored classic car.

20/06/2024

"Fans of Steely Dan and Toto will definitely like this interesting album as it has an excellent cast of musicians" Progradar say of Mandoki Soulmates A Memory Of Our Future album which is out now. The vinyl is recorded totally on Analog - definitely worth a listen! https://www.progradar.org/index.php/2024/06/20/review-mandoki-soulmates-a-memory-of-our-future-by-john-wenlock-smith/
Inside Out Music

The name Leslie Mandoki may not be familiar to most prog fans but bear with me for his music is something slightly different. Leslie Mandoki’s was born in then communist Hungary in Budapest i…

19/06/2024

Today Focus the band's Thijs van Leer chats to Classic Album Review about Focus 12 the new studio album out 5th July and plenty more, just before they leave for the USA for The Heat of the Moment US tour with Original Asia and Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWecHkajAu4&feature=youtu.be Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management

Focus have a new album out this July 'Focus 12' i talk to Thijs about the new album, the history of the band and that yodelling thing.Focus 12 will be availa...

19/06/2024

Just gone live Dana Gillespie chats to Now Spinning Magazine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ELcG_Xr_Yo First Love her new album produced by Marc Almond & Tris Penna is out now and available from Rough Trade Records Sister Ray Records Amazon.co.uk and more. It features a mixture of wonderful covers and one original track. The first Single, Spent The Day In Bed a cover of the Morrissey Official track was released in limited edition 7" vinyl versions in black and orange, & charted at No.3 and No.6 in the singles vinyl and physical charts .... The album is wonderful do check it out.

In Conversation with Dana Gillespie- Now Spinning Magazine PodcastDana talks about her new album 'First Love' which is a deeply personal album, it marks a sh...

14/06/2024

Read Focus the band review of Focus 12 out 5th July MetalTalk "This is a band that is musically as relevant now as they have everbeen"
https://www.metaltalk.net/focus-12-a-testament-to-progressive-rock-mastery.php pre-order from burningshed.com Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management

Album Review: 12 by Focus, the progressive rock pioneers. Their classic sound is blended with fresh, improvised elements. A band still on top of their game.

13/06/2024

The Billy Morrison album The Morrison Project & 3rd single Its Come To This is out now. Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine say: "There's full bodied blues, anarchistic punk, unsettling electro-goth, angry hip-hop" (and it goes on).... "I can't sing this albums' praises enough. If I could give it a score of 11 I totally would. Pure Genius - that's all I can say" The Spill Magazine "He has put together an incredible album that is a superstar affair. The album has some help from Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol Steve Vai and others. But don’t be fooled, this is clearly Morrison’s album and his vision." Buy the album from hmv Rough Trade, Banquet Records and through Amazon.co.uk

11/06/2024

"This is instrumental progressive rock of the very highest quality, very pleasing." Say Spirit of Progressive Rock about the new Focus the band album Focus 12 out 5th July.... read full review here https://spirit.rocks/2024/06/02/cd-review-focus-focus-12/
Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management

Now here’s something that you don’t often find yourself thinking, let alone writing, about a progressive rock album: one of the first things that strikes you about the new Focus studio album is how…

11/06/2024

In case you missed it here's the video and a review of Focus the band first single Fjord Focus from their forthcoming album Focus 12 out 5th July... from The Album Review Guy - watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMU1nur8e_M&t=72s. The album will be available on CD, Vinyl and all good streaming services and can be ordered through burningshed.com Spirit Of Unicorn Music QEDG Management

Hey there, welcome to my channelI hope you enjoy my content as I listen to mainly progressive rock music trying to bring you the best sounds around although ...

10/06/2024

"Prog Rock Legend YES delivered a Breathtaking performance to a packed audience at The Royal Albert Hall!" A Stunning review for a magical show from TotalRock - Enjoy!

As the band delivered track after track of musical mastery, it was easy to see why ‘Yes’ have remained such a pillar of the UK music industry for so many years and why they have maintained such a dedicated legion of fans, and if tonight’s performance is anything to go by, they will be reigning...

10/06/2024

Another cool review Dana Gillespie album First Love from Get Ready To Rock https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-dana-gillespie-first-love/

06/06/2024

Take a look at this youtube review Now Spinning Magazine for the 2 vinyl Analog Album from Mandoki Soulmates A Memory of our Future (out now) Youtube Review
https://nowspinning.co.uk/mandoki-soulmates-a-memory-of-our-future-album-review/

Video Review
https://youtu.be/kbMOPmH_rGo
Inside Out Music

Mandoki Soulmates are a supergroup known for its fusion of rock, Jazz and progressive musicality, all masterminded by the visionary Leslie Mandoki.The line ...