The Tangent will re-release their fan CD "A Place On The Shelf" on June 12. Originally released a year ago by invitation only, the album was originally a fund raiser for the "Down And Out" recording sessions. Composed of high quality out-takes from past Tangent recordings and including 30 minutes of a shelved album project based on a major classical piece, the album proved popular with fans, some of course who preferred it to regular recordings! The album also includes the 20 minute long "Live On Air" - a song from the "Not As Good As The Book" sessions which was shelved owing to its controversial nature. "It's about the way the Media report things" says Andy Tillison, "but I didn't write it well enough, and I think the lyrics were likely to mislead people, so I wouldn't want it out there as a fully official statement of the band's thinking". The album is available ONLY from the band's website.

The new lineup of the band has started to do gigs, and the remainder of the year will see the band making forays rather than touring. The band have already played at The Progeny Festival in the UK, described on the DPRP as "something really special" and saying that the band are going "from strength to strength".

The first European date will be at the "Gong, Rock In Progress Festival" in Parma, Italy on July 31 where The Tangent will finish the proceedings which also include Moongarden, Lazuli and Colster.

Dates already organised with more in discussion are: All details, including forthcoming announcements at the Tangent website.

In the meantime, the Tangent are working on a totally hare-brained mad and over ambitious recording project. More about that later ...

Andy Tillison

We've hit the reset button on Glass Hammer, the result being a brand new lineup for 2010. Don't worry - connections with former members remain intact, but with Susie making a big move several hours south of us and a new album in production - the time has come to turn the page and begin a new chapter in the life of the band. Fred and I have assembled an outstanding group of new players who (in our opinion) fit the material perfectly, and have a complete grasp of where we want to head with Glass Hammer's music.

Production on the new album (no title yet) is moving along at a rapid pace. In fact, we're recording acoustic guitar parts as I type! We'll reveal more about the project in the near future.

Jon Davison - Lead vocals
Fred Schendel - Keyboards, steel guitar
Steve Babb - Bass guitar, keyboards
Alan Shikoh - Guitars
Randall Williams - Drums
With Erin Erdos – Flute
(additional players to be announced soon)

Following on from the success of the Porcupine Tree "Anesthetize" auction for the Mick Karn appeal, Burning Shed are now offering a special bundle by mrs.vee recordings / The Resonance Association:

A special personalised compilation of unreleased demos and alternative mixes (CDR)
Failure Of The Grand Design (CD)
We Still Have The Stars (heavyweight vinyl)
Clarity In Darkness (CD)
Two t-shirts (band logo and No Secrets Only Codes, along with the accompanying CDR)
Additional bonus items (promo discs and related ephemera) from the mrs.vee archive

The debut solo album by Mostly Autumn guitarist Liam Davison is a cornucopia of aural delights. Guests include fellow Mostly Autumn band mates, Heather Findlay, Iain Jennings and Gavin Griffiths plus Paul Teasdale (Breathing Space) and Simon Waggot. All songs are new compositions by Liam except 'Once In A Lifetime' a joint composition with Heather Findlay which is a beautiful piece with a gorgeous concept. The album is to be recorded at Fairview with John Spence.



The first edition of this release will be strictly limited to 1,000 copies with bonus material and comes in two versions - 'Emerald' and 'Diamond'. Emerald edition: Enhanced CD in slipcase with bonus tracks and video material. (800 copies only). A pre-ordering page can be found HERE!

The Mexican progressive label Luna Negra, in conjunction with the French Musea label has released a CD by a new progressive "supergroup" Distinguished Panel Of Experts. The title of the CD is "Trans-Indulgent", and the new band consists of Shawn Persinger [guitarist for Cuneiform group Boud Deun who also has released 4 CDs under the name Prester John]; Nathan Mahl & Camel keyboardist Guy LeBlanc; and the rhythm section for French TV, bassist Mike Sary and drummer Chris Vincent. It is said to be "a guitar hero record for people who hate guitar hero records." A set of blazing instrumental tunes that jump from progressive rock, surf, Nashville-twang, spacey "Floyd" excursions, and Di Meola-style jazz-rock.

Threshold keyboard player Richard West has enlisted the services of guitarist Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation) and drummer Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) for the recording of a new currently unnamed project fronted by vocalist Farrah West.

The project was first planned in 2002 when Farrah and Richard moved from their UK home to the Czech Republic to find time and space to record their debut album, with guest musicians including guitarist Tore Østby (Ark, Conception). However the project stalled and Richard West spent the following years concentrating on progressive metal band Threshold (Nuclear Blast/Warner), clocking up European chart success with two albums and scoring a motion picture soundtrack slot for his song "Pilot In The Sky Of Dreams".

In 2009 Farrah and Richard started to focus once again on the project, co-writing a new album of songs and enlisting the services of legendary Fates Warning (Inside Out) drummer Mark Zonder and guitarist Ruud Jolie from the multi-platinum group Within Temptation (Sony/Roadrunner) for the recordings.

The album is currently in the final stages of production, with an expected release later this year.

New York City, June 2010 – “High Street” the latest CD release from Ambient Records features cutting edge instrumental electric Fusion by a band who is at the peak of it’s powers. 192kHz/32bit digital technology was used to capture the vintage sounds and analog tones of this classic Guitar, Keyboard, Bass and Drum lineup. This CD is filled with 64 minutes of blazing yet melodic Fusion and is sure to re-ignite the fire inside the fans of this genre as well as make some new ones. Official release date July 20, 2010

Plastic Head Music today confirms the launch of its North American office. The newly created American division will be headed up Paula Hogan with Edward Christie coordinating details in the company’s London office. Logistics and distribution will be handled with existing label partners Candlelight Records and EMI Label Services/Caroline Distribution.

Currently ranked England’s seventh largest distributor, Plastic Head Music carries a diverse range of music and dvd titles from over 300 record labels. Founded by Director Steve Beatty, the company’s title base exceeds 40,000 including over 6,000 exclusive clothing items and 5,000 specialist vinyl titles. The American division is set to release more than 100 titles before year’s end with more on tap for early 2011.