Cloud Over Jupiter returns with their 4th release, Atomic Jupiter.
Led by multi-instrumentalist Jerry King and featuring long-time original Jupiter member, Michele King, the music continues its often-dangerous path into the future of progressive rock, from beautiful orchestrations of color to revealing a captivating new sonic dimension of Lovecraftian horrors.
The album features 10 brand new tracks, arranged and written by King, that include guest musicians Ron Anderson (PAK), Nick Didkovsky (Doctor Nerve), Dave Newhouse (The Muffins, MOON X), Dereck Higgins, Pete Zolli, Derek Pavlic (Colouratura, Refestramus) Paul Sears (The Muffins), Amanda Chaudhary, Pete Prown, Ric Parnell (Atomic Rooster, Nova, Spinal Tap), Richie Castellano (Blue Oyster Cult), Jamie Bruhn (the Lizardz), Mark Larson (the Lizardz), and others.
Produced by Jerry King, mixed & mastered at the Rec. Room by Ian Beabout, the album also has stunning artwork layouts by Dan Sauer Design and is dedicated to the memory of Ric Parnell, who left this planet in May 2022.
Melodic Revolution Records is excited to be working with Jerry King and Cloud Over Jupiter on the upcoming album Atomic Jupiter to be released on September 6th, 2024.
About Atomic Jupiter: The concept of the album and, the concept of the Cloud Over Jupiter band and music, is to represent the horror of futurism through music, and/or the beauty and delicate nature of music and Love. It’s the constant contrast between the two. The terror of LEVIATHAN! LEVIATHAN! And LOVE CRAFT countered with the delicate symphony of LEVITATION TO EDEN or LAST SHIP TO AVALON. Cloud Over Jupiter represents the balance between Horror and Love, and (hopefully) pushes the limits of each, all with the eerie unknowns of outer space and the unknowns of the Future. Will humanity achieve reaching the Eden that we strive for? Or will the future awaken Dark Horrors as we attempt to conquer the depths of Space?
Following an acclaimed appearance closing the final Night Of The Prog festival in Germany earlier this month, Big Big Train are pleased to announce a warm-up show to take place on Monday 16th September 2024 at Thornden Hall in Eastleigh, UK to kick off the band’s The Likes Of Us tour.
This tour will promote ‘The Likes Of Us’, the band’s recently released first studio album for InsideOut/Sony, as well as ‘A Flare On The Lens’, a live concert film Blu-ray/3CD/2LP recorded at the band’s shows at the prestigious Cadogan Hall in London, UK last September. ‘A Flare On The Lens’ will be released by InsideOut/Sony on 13th September 2024.
Lead vocalist Alberto Bravin says: “In September 2022, I made my live debut with Big Big Train at Thornden Hall. Almost two years later and with about 30 shows fronting BBT under my belt, I still vividly recall stepping out onto the stage that night and being moved by how warmly the band’s fans welcomed me. As a result Thornden Hall will always be a special venue for me and it’s a lovely, intimate modern theatre.”
Bassist and founder member Gregory Spawton adds: “Since Alberto, our violinist Clare Lindley and keyboardist Oskar Holldorff joined Big Big Train, at our shows over the last two years we have drawn widely on the band’s back catalogue as well as introducing a few songs from ‘The Likes Of Us’. This autumn we will be focusing increasingly on ‘The Likes Of Us’ and also performing some other older songs, one or two of which we haven’t played live before.”
Drummer Nick D’Virgilio comments: “Playing a longer run of shows in the UK and Europe last August and September was such a blast and I’m really looking forward to doing it again this September and October. Last year’s tour gave us the opportunity to mix up the set a little every night so that every show was unique for both ourselves and the fans. We plan to do the same again on this run of shows. We will also have different support bands at most shows on the tour, who we will be announcing next month. Bring it on!”
Tickets for the Thornden Hall show go on sale at 10am UK time on Friday 2nd August via https://bit.ly/THBBT1609. A pre-sale for members of the band’s Passengers Club and 2024 Tour Patrons opens at 10am UK time on Wednesday 31st July.
The ‘A Flare On The Lens’ concert film package includes every song performed by the band over those two evenings last September in London and is available as a Limited 3CD+Blu-ray digipak in slipcase, with the concert film audio mixed in 5.1 surround sound and stereo. A gatefold 180g 2LP vinyl version is also available, which features a carefully selected range of material from the Cadogan Hall shows.
Costa Rican progressive band Time’s Forgotten has made their pandemic-era concert, Phases, now available for free on YouTube. Originally released as a pay-per-view event during the pandemic, Phases marks a significant transition for the band, introducing Priscilla Ruiz as the new vocalist.
“We designed Phases to be a bridge between the first era of the band and the new one with Priscilla,” the band shared. “We played music from our entire catalog, including some tracks from our at-the-time unreleased album, Shelter.”
Filmed and recorded with an exceptional team dedicated to delivering the best concert experience in Costa Rican history, phases is a labor of love celebrating the band’s nearly 20-year journey in progressive rock. “After three years, we decided to release it for free on YouTube so those who missed it initially can now enjoy it,” they added.
Watch it on here or on YouTube
Time’s Forgotten is: Vocals: Priscilla Ruiz Keyboards/Guitar: Juan Pablo Calvo Lead guitar: Ari Lotringer Bass: Gonzalo Trejos Drums: Jorge Sobrado
Concert Production: Johanns Pereira: General Producer Antonio Calvo: Director, Co-Producer Ari Lotringer: Video Editing and Post-Production, Co-Producer Juan Pablo Calvo: Sound Mixing and Mastering, Co-Producer Virgilio Azofeifa, Elias Arias, Memo Gómez: Associated Producers Estudio 14.
Crew: Draxe Ramírez: Live Sound and Recording Memo Gómez: Audio Recording Kenry Solano: Lighting Manolo Umaña, Fernando Fonseca, Jeancarlo Castro, Santiago Ramírez: Camera work. Antonio Calvo, Ericka Hernández, Ardeshir Cordero, Jonathan Hidalgo, Andrea Chen, David Law: Visuals and Animations Mary Solano: Makeup Artist Thanks to all the RSTV and Estudio 14 staff for their dedication and professional work on the day of the recording.
…in breif Time’s Forgotten is a progressive rock/metal band from Costa Rica that has its origins back in 2004 when they formed under founder and keyboardist Juan Pablo Calvo.
In related news the band is wrapping up the recording and production of their fifth album, promising more exciting developments for fans.
Meet Refestramus’ Main Instrumentalists in New Music Video, “Side Hustle” Stay in touch with Band Muse, the Amazing Agent M!
Refestramus’ new music video “Side Hustle, from the group’s “Intouríst” album, premieres July 12, 2024, at 6 PM CT/4 PM PT/Midnight on Saturday the 13th UK Time. The video introduces the Refestramus’ instrumental members (drummer/composer/wizard Derek Ferguson, guitarist/bassist Derek Pavlic, producer/flute player Ian Beabout, and saxophonist Mitch Lawrence – saxes) and continues exposing the on camera life of the band’s muse, the Amazing Agent Mikrovolnovka!
The song, “Side Hustle” presents a multitude of ententes. Derek notes that as “side hustles” are “little entrepreneurial efforts that people try while they are working their main jobs – hoping to find some way of becoming their own bosses. Then there’s the phrase ‘ side piece, which I’m told refers to someone with whom someone is having an affair. I think the protagonist of the song is trying to convince the object of their affection – a noble person– to think of an affair not so much as becoming a ‘side piece’ that it’s ‘only’ a ‘side hustle.’” In the video, it’s Agent M when she’s undercover — first as an accountant and then as a librarian. Those were her ‘side hustles.”
The song, which originally recorded on Colouratura’s recent album “WTF Was That?!.” Was inspired while Derek was walking his dog, and thinking it was a great piece for his band, Refestramus…. But then he remembered that Colouratura’s Ian Beabout played flute. ” So, the song itself has become a kind of side hustle for me.’”
Prog UK says “Intouríst” is “likeable, uplifting… a home-cooked slice of melody rich prog.” They conclude that “… the smile on its face is infectious.”
Progressor.net calls “Intouríst” a “love letter to the music and spirit of the 1970s” that is “worth a check”
Refestramus. Named after a word his mother made up to mean “rearrange,” Derek and his producer – Colouratura’s Ian Beabout – liked it because it wasn’t a legitimate word. “A web search will only turn up our band!”
Refestramus was born May 2020 as Derek’s home studio project during the COVID pandemic. Having been in a variety of progressive rock bands in his native Chicago and an avid listener of Ian Beabout’s Internet radio program “Prog Rock Deep Cuts,” he reached out to Ian to mix and master the recordings. Ian, who plays flute and sings on some tracks on Intouríst, introduced Derek to Colouratura bandmates Derek Pavlic and Nathan James, Saxophonist Mitch Lawrence and Wisconsin multi-instrumentalist Jerry King, who plays bass on Intouríst. Adding prog multi-instrumentalist Dave Newhouse, who contributed accordion, helped Derek Ferguson guide the album to completion.
Refestramus’ debut album, “Decoupage,” was released in December 2021. In 2022, Refestramus released the EP, “From the Sublime to the Ridiculous.”
Refestramus New Music Video “Side Hustle” will premier on YouTube Friday, July 12th at 7:00 PM Central Standard Time.
“Side Hustle” is the 6th track from the latest album “Intouríst” the song tells a story of workplace attraction and temptation, blending sensuality and intrigue. An extended metaphor. Since the music is clearly Tull-inspired, I figured I’d do a lyric like Ian Anderson might have done in the late ‘80s. In a bit of a much-needed modernization, though, it is purposefully gender-neutral. – Derek Ferguson
“Side Hustle” exemplifies Refestramus’s ability to create music that is both innovative and deeply resonant. Its critical and fan acclaim underscores its importance in the band’s discography and highlights the band’s continuous evolution in their artistic journey.
The single features: Ian Beabout — Flute, Derek Ferguson – Drums, Nathan James – Lead Vocals, Bass Derek Pavlic – Guitars, Rogelio Souza – Keys Mitch Lawrence – Saxes
Monica Pop returns as the Librarian/Accountant/Muse in the music video.
“Side Hustle” appears on “Intourist” the third album by Refestramus, released May 3rd, 2024, a testament to the band’s innovative spirit and musical craftsmanship. Its release has not only cemented their place in contemporary music but has also set a high bar for their future endeavors. Fans and newcomers alike are drawn to the album’s depth and the journey it offers through its evocative tracks.
Following this year’s Cruise To The Edge, Big Big Train travelled to Sweetwater Studios in Fort Wayne, Indiana to take part in a recording and mixing session run by Sweetwater chief engineer Shawn Dealey. This session gave the band an opportunity to record an alternative version of Last Eleven, the closing song on this year’s acclaimed The Likes Of Us studio album. You can listen to the Sweetwater version of Last Eleven, which has been mixed by Shawn.
Watch the video here:
hawn has previously worked with artists including Steve Hackett, Spock’s Beard, Animals As Leaders, Counting Crows, Jared James Nichols, Bootsy Collins, Beth Hart and many more. You can read more about Shawn here: https://sweetwaterstudios.com/about-us/
Lead vocalist Alberto Bravin comments: “Having rehearsed at Sweetwater before our USA shows and Cruise To The Edge in March, it was wonderful to return there for a recording session. It was interesting to take an alternative approach to Last Eleven, which differs significantly from the version released on The Likes Of Us album. We really enjoyed working with Shawn in Sweetwater’s amazing studios and hope to return there again in the future.”
Drummer Nick D’Virgilio adds: “I really get into how songs make me feel and this version of Last Eleven, with its mellow beginning, has such a great vibe to it. Not that the original has anything wrong with it at all! I just like how the story in the song now comes across. It starts mellow, revs up and gets powerful, then ends mellow again. It also showcases some wonderful vocals.”
Guitarist/keyboardist Rikard Sjöblom says: “We had this idea to take it down in the first verse, which I think turned out really sweet! I ended up doing the intro on acoustic guitar, with Oskar [Holldorff, keyboards] on Fender Rhodes and Clare [Lindley] adding some nice violin lines, which turned Last Eleven into a different song for me. I also played some electric baritone guitar later in the song too, which added some further flavour to the overall sound. I think I like this new version even better than the original!”
Big Big Train headline the final Night Of The Prog festival in Germany on 21st July before making their debut at the renowned Cropredy Festival in the UK on 9th August. The band then undertake their own headline tour in September and October, playing 13 shows across the UK and Europe, before returning to co-headline Cruise To The Edge in April next year.
21st July – Night of the Prog, Loreley, Germany 9th August – Cropredy Festival, Oxfordshire, UK 17th September – Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, UK 18th September – The Riverfront, Newport, UK 19th September – Playhouse Theatre, Whitley Bay, UK 21st September – Queens Hall, Edinburgh, UK 22nd September – Palace Theatre, Newark, UK 24th September – Stables Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK – SOLD OUT 25th September – The Stoller Hall, Manchester, UK – SOLD OUT 27th September – Stadthalle, Weinheim, Germany 28th September – Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands 29th September – Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands 1st October – Cosmopolite, Oslo, Norway 2nd October – Viften, Copenhagen, Denmark 5th October – Cadogan Hall, London, UK
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