Also Eden’s 2013 release given the Plane Groovy label heavyweight vinyl treatment. ‘[REDACTED] is a brilliant mix of foreground crunch and a deft layering of nuanced sonic detail which stretches back into the distance. It gives great depth to their sound and full disclosure to their talent.” Classic Rock Presents Prog ‘On paper, you can […]

Hailed as one of 2013’s most ambitious Progressive releases, Big Big Train’s English Electric Part Two is the follow-up to a much-loved predecessor. This is the Plane Groovy vinyl edition presented in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

An epic progressive rock tour de force, BBT’s tenth studio album is its most ambitious yet. Double 180g vinyl edition in gatefold cover with download code.

Produced by The Eurythmics Dave Stewart, an album of lush, pure pop by singer/songwriter/producer Chris Braide, from 1997. A stunning looking limited edition package in red vinyl (complementing the theme of the album’s cover).

Originally released in 1993, this is the first vinyl issue for the debut solo release from the prolific and gifted Chris Braide. Produced by Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall, Thomas Dolby also produces one track. Heavyweight vinyl release in gatefold.

Released to rave reviews in 2002 and a world away from the style of his main band Squeeze, Chris Difford’s debut solo release I Didn’t Get Where I Am is an emotional and sweetly melodic singer-songwriter orientated album produced and co-written by Francis Dunnery. This is a limited edition audiophile 180gm double vinyl version in […]

CoE’s highly acclaimed 2013 opus saw the band produce an unadulterated slice of ‘Old School’ Neo-Prog that propelled the band to recognition after 30 years of existence. Numbered double LP in gatefold. ‘This will definitely be at or near the top of the list of albums of the year.’ – Sea Of Tranquility

Heavyweight vinyl version (with lyric insert and CD) of Comedy Of Errors acclaimed 2015 studio release. ‘A major step forward in the band’s development, dealing with themes of grief, loss and ultimately, hope. The cornerstone of the album is a 45 minute unbroken piece taking the form of an emotional journey at once personal and […]

Limited edition Record Store Day 2014 EP release from Geoff Downes and Chris Braide, featuring Dave Gregory (Big Big Train, XTC) on guitar and Lee Pomeroy (Headspace, This Oceanic Feeling, Three Friends) on bass. 12″ translucent blue vinyl. Epic landscapes guaranteed!

The considerable talents of Geoff Downes (Yes, Buggles) and Chris Braide (The Producers) combine to make Pictures Of You, a concept album chronicling a fan’s view of the decline of his idol. Something of an updating of the Electro-Prog-Pop of The Buggles, the album features the 13 minute Sunday News Suite, which Braide describes as, […]

‘In 2012 Duncan Reid quietly self released this fantastic record. It picks up right where Duncan’s former band (UK 77 punk legends The Boys) left off. The Boys started as melodic punk and ended at power pop genius. Not only does this album prove Duncan Reid a brilliant songwriter, but a man that truly understands […]

Echolyn’s self-titled 2012 release has been the most favourably reviewed album of the band’s 21 year career. An ambitious double LP, the album displays a new found maturity and features the band broadening its sound and working alongside a string quartet and a saxophonist. Highlights include the complex 16 minute opus Island and the stately […]

The eighth offering from Echolyn still features the band’s original line-up and is another tour de force featuring nine expansive tracks spread over four sides of vinyl.

Francis Dunnery’s 2001 release Man is seen as the most personal work of his fascinating career, with Francis describing the album as, “A collection of songs I wrote during a turbulent period of my life.”  Despite its dark subject matter, Man has proved to be one of Dunnery’s most successful albums and has dictated much […]

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With a little help from members of his fan base (who contributed backing vocals), Francis Dunnery offers a triumphant and mature reworking of material from the It Bites catalogue he helped to create. Double heavyweight vinyl in sleeve with insert.

Perilous, Glass Hammer’s 13th studio release, is a concept album in the grand Gothic tradition. Combining the traditional symphonic progressive nature of the likes of Yes and ELP with a US Rock slant, Glass Hammer’s profile has recently risen due to the band’s lead vocalist, Jon Davison, joining Yes. A numbered double heavyweight vinyl release […]

Glitch Code is the collaborative project between songwriter/producer/sound designer Paul Kirkpatrick, and vocalist Rachel Harvey. Combining Rock and Electro influences, Gifted_Damaged offers atmospheric experimental Pop with a sense of grandeur propelled by Harvey’s haunting and powerful vocals.  Signed version available.

A 1980s throwback album from gifted singer/songwriter/producer Chris Braide. Intentionally styled on the sounds of New Musik, Buggles and other synth-pop outfits, but brought bang up to date with the introduction of vocals from Theophilus London. Cathy Dennis also contributes. Limited yellow vinyl edition.

The first solo album from the lauded songwriter behind The Yachts, It’s Immaterial, The Christians. Henry has produced a stellar selection of songs dealing with relationships, ageing and the world at large. Heavyweight vinyl version. All copies are hand-numbered.

Featuring Gary Green of Gentle Giant on two tracks, IZZ creates modern symphonic Progressive music with soaring vocals and musical influences including traditional 1970s Prog and the contemporary Pop-Prog of Spock’s Beard. The 26-minute suite, Crush of Night, is divided into two tracks, This Reality and The Crush of Night and serves as the musical […]

Squeeze bass player and multi-instrumentalist John Bentley releases an album of semi-autobiographical self-penned tracks.From Elvis & Me (Costello, not Presley!) to Living in a Bubble, John marries strong themes to Beatle-esque hooks.Heavyweight vinyl with insert an download code. Includes sleeve note by Squeeze comrade, Chris Difford.

Authentic old vinyl alert! Released in 1986, Microgrove is a 5 track 12″ vinyl EP from John Ellis (Peter Hammill, The Stranglers), containing all the pieces from two singles John originally released in 1980. Featuring Van Der Graaf’s Guy Evans on drums and production by David Lord (Peter Gabriel, XTC etc), each record comes with […]

Van Der Graaf Generator co-founder Judge Smith’s 11th solo release is only his third full-length collection of songs in twenty years. Featuring the arrangements and production of David Minnick and the backing vocals of Dorie Jackson, Zoot Smith is perhaps Judge’s most accessible and entertaining album to date. White vinyl.

The follow-up to 2009’s celebrated Talking With Strangers, 2013’s Flow And Change is an intimate, confessional and very English recording. A Plane Groovy label heavyweight vinyl edition.  Signed version available.

Double heavyweight vinyl in gatefold cover combining both the regular release and the bonus tracks from the special edition of Landmarq’s outstanding 2012 studio release.

British singer/songwriter Lotte Mullan has teamed up with Band of Horses to create an album steeped in Americana. Lotte’s biting wit and knack for a classic couplet shine through, and there’s the unmistakable sound of Bill Reynolds production throughout, giving the whole project an authentic Band of Horses sheen. Plane Groovy label Audiophile vinyl release. […]

2013’s The Twenty Seven Club represents a return to Magenta’s Progressive Rock roots. The album’s concept revolves around the group of musician/singers (including Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse and Kurt Cobain) who all died at the age of 27, many from alcohol or drug abuse. This is the Plane Groovy double heavyweight LP version. […]

2014 studio album from former Fairground Attraction guitarist Mark Nevin. Heavyweight vinyl version with insert and download code. ‘Beautiful Guitars reminds us of the sheer brilliance of his songwriting. It is a record to which you’ll find yourself returning again and again (GOLDMINE Magazine).Available signed.

Heartbreak and tragedy mix with comedy and passion on the 2013 studio release from the UK’s answer to George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Heavyweight vinyl version.

Irish singer/songwriter Pat Dam Smyth’s rollicking carnival of an album features hints of The Kinks interspersed with Seasick Steve and The Beatles. Green vinyl, single sleeve, lyric insert, download card.Signed, limited edition also available.

Multi-instrumentalist / vocalist Rikard Sjoblom is the leader / founder of highly-rated Swedish progressive rockers Beardfish and a member of acclaimed UK band Big Big Train. The Unbendable Sleep shows Sjoblom at his most eclectic and intimate and provides new insights into Sjoblom’s prodigious creativity. Plane Groovy label vinyl version with lyric insert.

Co-produced by Tom Newman and mastered by Simon Heyworth (both of Tubular Bells fame), Sanctuary is Robert Reed’s labour of love homage to the early music of one of his formative influences Mike Oldfield. Vinyl version.

Continuing Rob Reed’s musical homage to and fascination with the early music of Mike Oldfield, Sanctuary II is very much a Robert Reed album that makes use of the instrumentation and recording techniques favoured by Oldfield on his ingenious early 1970s albums. A 40 minute suite, Sanctuary II features the distinctive presence of legendary drummer’s […]

Southern Blues Rock from Kent! Fusing elements of The Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker and Lynrd Skynyrd with their own sound, Rosco and the band belt out an album’s worth of high class material. Heavyweight vinyl edition with insert.  Signed, limited edition also available.

A classic slice of Spizzenergi from 2014 City Of Eyes is backed by Soldier Soldier an NME Single Of The Week from the summer of 1979. Spizzenergi are noted for Sci-fi indie hit Where’s Captain Kirk? and for having the first official BMRB compiled Independent Chart No.1 single in January 1980. Strictly limited to 500 […]

Prior to the release of Songs From the Mission of Hope, Stephen Harris had a career as a sideman, contributing bass to Metal and Rock acts such as The Cult, Guns N’ Roses, and Zodiac Mindwarp & the Love Reaction (all under the pseudonyms of Kid Chaos and Haggis). ‘Songs from the Mission of Hope […]

Washes of Hendrix and Stevie Wonder fused with a variety of New York rappers. A stunning amalgamation of styles and textures.

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Old school prog meets new as Syn leader and founder vocalist Steve Nardelli collaborates with Swedish band Moon Safari on 2016’s Trustworks. Since the late 1960s, Syn lineups have included Yes greats such as Chris Squire, Peter Banks and Alan White (as well as Francis Dunnery and Tom Brislin), Trustworks is a fitting testament to […]

Thieves’ Kitchen’s fifth studio release is a sophisticated mixture of the old and the new, as mellotrons and hammonds collide with powerful guitar riffs and unusual Canterbury Prog harmonies fuse with Art Rock bite and ethereal Folk-tinged songcraft. Joined by Sanguine Hum’s former rhythm section and Anglagard’s Anna Holmgren, the album was engineered by Rob […]

A glorious and adventurous mix of Canterbury Prog quirks, Gentle Giant-esque intricacy and emotionally engaging singer-songwriter influences, The Clockwork Universe is another landmark for this highly creative trio. Thieves’ Kitchen’s thematically linked sixth studio release contains songs about people whose experiences directly or indirectly bring them into contact with the universe of science and discovery. […]

This Oceanic Feeling is a new trio featuring singer/songwriter and producer Chris Braide (The Producers/DBA etc), bass player Lee Pomeroy (It Bites) and feted session drummer Ash Soan. Heavyweight vinyl version with insert.  Signed version also available.

Three Cane Whale’s third album, Palimpsest, was recorded at Real World and produced by Portishead’s Adrian Utley. Chosen by The Telegraph as one of the Best Albums Of 2016, by fRoots as one of its 5-star Playlist Albums, and by The Guardian for its Folk World Music Playlist, Palimpsest is, “Exquisite, elegant, atmospheric and charmingly […]

A collection of cinematic Pop songs from Tom Brislin (keyboard player with Camel, Yes, Meat Loaf, Debbie Harry and many others). Annie Haslam (Renaissance) lends her exquisite voice to the track I hold A Candle. LP in gatefold.

Heavyweight black vinyl edition with download code. ‘Trevor and the Joneses = The Brian Jonestown Massacre + The Zombies + The Troggs + Blank Realm.’ Slug Magazine

A Plane Groovy heavyweight vinyl version of Damian Wilson and Adam Wakeman 2016 intimate tour-de-force, Weir Keeper’s Tale. Very different from Wakeman and Wilson’s work with Headspace, Weir Keeper’s Tale is an entirely acoustic release featuring singer-songwriteresque arrangements and a focus on lyrical stories. 180g vinyl in non-gatefold cover with full colour lyric insert, lined […]

The 21st century version of the Zombies are, not unexpectedly, a band with a different sound and feel from the 1960s cult heroes they were, but Still Got That Hunger – from 2015 – is a powerful reminder that Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone still possess indisputably unique talents. Second pressing. 140g vinyl. Non-gatefold sleeve.