Pancake – Roxy Elephant (1975)

Roxy Elephant is the debut album by the German progressive rock band Pancake, released in 1975. The band formed in Winnenden (near Stuttgart) from the psychedelic group Nyrvana Pancake. The album was originally released independently and falls within the genres of Krautrock, heavy prog and psychedelic rock.

Prog Archives review: “The rock style is more on the bluesy side jumping from various inspirations ranging from not only Wishbone Ash but also sounds that remind of Electric Sandwich as well as Birth Control and other heavier German proggers of the day only Pancake featured no keyboards and wielded their space effects through the twin guitar and bass motifs. Overall the band was quite skilled with tight knit tracks and an above average lead singer despite the slight accent.”… Read more...

Prog Rock Show – Beck-Ola

Bands: Jeff Beck Group * Cream * Groundhogs * Led Zeppelin * Jeff Beck

Beck-Ola is the second studio album by English guitarist Jeff Beck, and the first credited to the Jeff Beck Group. It was released in June 1969 by Epic Records in the United States and the following August by Columbia Records in the United Kingdom. Prog Archives review: “Beck-Ola (Cosa Nostra)” is not only the most overlooked and underrated album in rock history, it’s also the earliest specimen of progressive heavy metal music in existence. You heard right. I’ll stake my reputation on that statement.”

 

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Prog Rock Show – I Due Amanti

New show on Mixcloud! Rock Progressivo Italiano (RPI) is one of the most passionate, dramatic, and beautifully distinct movements in music history. The show centres on the Italian band Corte Dei Miracoli, featuring, amongst others, ‘I Due Amanti’. This wonderful track is, unfortunately, not very well known. Also featured are Osanna, Locanda Delle Fate and Apoteosi.

 

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10 000 Russos – Distress Distress (2017)

10 000 Russos are a Portuguese experimental rock band from Porto, known for their hypnotic blend of psych-rock, krautrock and post-punk. The band was formed in 2012, but announced in 2024 that, after 11 years, they were taking an indefinite hiatus. Let’s hope they carry on!

Backseat Mafia review: “Portuguese trio 10 000 Russos marked their place as a force to be reckoned with when they released their self-titled debut LP on Fuzz Club Records back in May 2015. The album has sold out twice over and includes such stomping tracks as ‘Karl Burns’ and ‘Usvsus’. Followed by extensive touring, they have now become household names in the psych scene. (…)

The metronomic rhythms of Distress Distress create immersive soundscapes which cannot fail to captivate. Becoming masters of drone and manipulators of sound, they transcend the boundaries of psychedelia as we know it today, channelling ritualistic vibes which are interspersed into their dark, post-punk sound.… Read more...