We are delighted to announce that this year's edition of the Festival will take place on October 9 / 10 /11 at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire, UK.
Festival founder Huw Lloyd Jones says:
"Lydney Town Hall was almost universally praised as a venue last year, so we are delighted to be back."
Co-organiser Stephen Lambe talks about the potential line up for 2009:
"After the response to last years Festival, the pressure is on to match it, but we are sure we can do it. We have some great ideas, and if even a few of them come off, it should be an amazing weekend."
We are also delighted to announce the first two bands booked for the Festival:
Parallel or 90 Degrees have announced that after a long hiatus they have reformed for a brand new album "Jitters" and some live dates. This follows the success of their Double CD retrospective "A Can of Worms" released last year. The band presents a harder edged, more contemporary sound than Andy Tillison's other project, the Tangent, who made a triumphant headline appearance last year. We are delighted to say that the band will have a prominent slot at this years Festival.
www.po90.com
www.myspace.com/po90degrees
We are also thrilled to welcome the brilliant Godsticks to one of the weekend's opening slots. Based in South Wales, this unique 3 piece impressed us with their music which combines prog with fusion, pop and just a touch of funk. Their great songwriting and outstanding musicianship can be heard on the bands 5 track self-titled EP, available from their Myspace site.
www.myspace.com/godsticksmusic
Further details of the Festival will be announced very soon:
As well as the main Festival website www.summersend.co.uk (updating soon) all the news as it happens will be posted at:
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19 February 2009
17 February 2009
Po90 reunite
The highly respected yet relatively unknown band Po90 (Parallel or 90 Degrees) will return for active service in 2009 (Including a prominent guest slot at the UK SUMMERS END FESTIVAL), after an absence of more than 7 years during which time their previous albums have become much sought after collectors items.
The reformed band are soon to enter the studio to record a new album, working title: "Jitters".
"The time is right" said Andy TD "this band has never announced a split, but it has been on a back burner for far too long, and the amount of good things people have had to say about our work since the release of our compilation album* have added extra impetus to our enthusiasm. It's great to playing together again, we are full of ideas and I really feel that our new material is the strongest we have ever had".
The band will once again feature Andy Tillison Diskdrive (whose successes with the international Progressive Rock band "The Tangent" are well documented) on keyboards, vocals etc, Dan Watts on guitar and electronic treatments (Dan has spent much of the time since Po90 last played composing and performing music for TV, including the "Sarah Jane Mysteries" spin-off of the popular "Doctor Who") and Alex King on Drums. These three regulars are joined by new member Matt Clark on Bass, Matt has worked extensively already with Dan and Alex in a band called British Fiction which continues to operate and will not be affected by the new Po90.
Likewise, The Tangent remains a going concern, with an album already composed and awaiting completion at an un-named point in the future. More details of this will shortly be found on the Tangent's website.
*A PO90 double CD retrospective 'A Can Of Worms' was released by Progrock Records in January and is available from the bands website. Recent reviews have described the band and this compilation as "A rare piece of musical genius", "Wildly Inventive", "Grossly Overlooked" and "One Hell Of A Ride".
http://www.po90.com/
www.myspace.com/po90degrees
The reformed band are soon to enter the studio to record a new album, working title: "Jitters".
"The time is right" said Andy TD "this band has never announced a split, but it has been on a back burner for far too long, and the amount of good things people have had to say about our work since the release of our compilation album* have added extra impetus to our enthusiasm. It's great to playing together again, we are full of ideas and I really feel that our new material is the strongest we have ever had".
The band will once again feature Andy Tillison Diskdrive (whose successes with the international Progressive Rock band "The Tangent" are well documented) on keyboards, vocals etc, Dan Watts on guitar and electronic treatments (Dan has spent much of the time since Po90 last played composing and performing music for TV, including the "Sarah Jane Mysteries" spin-off of the popular "Doctor Who") and Alex King on Drums. These three regulars are joined by new member Matt Clark on Bass, Matt has worked extensively already with Dan and Alex in a band called British Fiction which continues to operate and will not be affected by the new Po90.
Likewise, The Tangent remains a going concern, with an album already composed and awaiting completion at an un-named point in the future. More details of this will shortly be found on the Tangent's website.
*A PO90 double CD retrospective 'A Can Of Worms' was released by Progrock Records in January and is available from the bands website. Recent reviews have described the band and this compilation as "A rare piece of musical genius", "Wildly Inventive", "Grossly Overlooked" and "One Hell Of A Ride".
http://www.po90.com/
www.myspace.com/po90degrees
29 October 2008
Po90 archival release tracklisting
Odd that this was not included in the press release...and I could edit that post, but I'd rather just post this under separate cover:
Disk 1:
1. A Man Of Thin Air - From The Album "More Exotic Ways To Die" 2001
2. The Single - From The Album "The Time Capsule" 1998
3. Unbranded - From The Album "Unbranded" 1999
4. Modern - From The Album "No More Travelling Chess" 1999
5. The Media Pirates - From The Album "The Corner Of My Room" 1996
6. Promises of Life - From The Album "The Time Capsule" 1998
7. Blues For Lear - Previously Unreleased Version with Roine Stolt 2002
8. Space Junk - From The Album "Unbranded" 1999
9. Petroleum Addicts - From The Album "More Exotic Ways To Die" 2001
DISK 2
1. Afterlifecycle Sequence From The Album "Afterlifecycle" 1997
2. Embalmed In Acid - From The Album "More Exotic Ways To Die" 2001
3. Four Egos One War - From the UNRELEASED album "A Kick In The Teeth for Civic Pride" 2002
4. Fadge part one - From the UNRELEASED album "A Kick In The Teeth for Civic Pride" 2002
5. A Kick In The Teeth - From the UNRELEASED album "A Kick In The Teeth for Civic Pride" 2002
6. Unforgiving Skies - From The Album "The Time Capsule" 1998
Disk 1:
1. A Man Of Thin Air - From The Album "More Exotic Ways To Die" 2001
2. The Single - From The Album "The Time Capsule" 1998
3. Unbranded - From The Album "Unbranded" 1999
4. Modern - From The Album "No More Travelling Chess" 1999
5. The Media Pirates - From The Album "The Corner Of My Room" 1996
6. Promises of Life - From The Album "The Time Capsule" 1998
7. Blues For Lear - Previously Unreleased Version with Roine Stolt 2002
8. Space Junk - From The Album "Unbranded" 1999
9. Petroleum Addicts - From The Album "More Exotic Ways To Die" 2001
DISK 2
1. Afterlifecycle Sequence From The Album "Afterlifecycle" 1997
2. Embalmed In Acid - From The Album "More Exotic Ways To Die" 2001
3. Four Egos One War - From the UNRELEASED album "A Kick In The Teeth for Civic Pride" 2002
4. Fadge part one - From the UNRELEASED album "A Kick In The Teeth for Civic Pride" 2002
5. A Kick In The Teeth - From the UNRELEASED album "A Kick In The Teeth for Civic Pride" 2002
6. Unforgiving Skies - From The Album "The Time Capsule" 1998
Parallel or 90 Degrees announce archival release "A Can of Worms"
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 28 October 2008 – Although Andy Tillison Diskdrive's THE TANGENT project is well known in Progressive Rock circles, the music of his earlier band Parallel or 90 Degrees (Po90) is less known, yet highly respected among many. With all their albums long deleted availability has been difficult, this compilation of the band's work from 1996 to 2001 with as a bonus over 30 minutes of brand new tracks, is a perfect introduction.
This double CD is a comprehensive selection across all 5 albums also includes several new and unreleased tracks from 2002 album sessions, put on hold by the emerging success of the Tangent. This includes the Po90 original of "Four Egos, One War" (later re-imagined by The
Tangent) and a version of "Blues For Lear" featuring the guitar and vocal of Roine Stolt. The bands acclaimed "Afterlifecycle" suite is also presented as a continuously running track for the first time.
"I've had a copy of the unreleased material since it was first recorded and before The Tangent, and I loved it, so I'm really excited to be involved in finally releasing it and having a chance to get some of their back catalog available again.", said Shawn Gordon, President of ProgRock Records.
This album is a long awaited chance to sample the music of a band whose contribution to the continuing life of Progressive Music has been considerable, yet sadly overlooked in the success of surrounding projects. Those people who enjoy the music and lyrics of the Tangent will find themselves with more gems from the same writer, and although different in character from the better known band, still as alert and real.
This double CD is a comprehensive selection across all 5 albums also includes several new and unreleased tracks from 2002 album sessions, put on hold by the emerging success of the Tangent. This includes the Po90 original of "Four Egos, One War" (later re-imagined by The
Tangent) and a version of "Blues For Lear" featuring the guitar and vocal of Roine Stolt. The bands acclaimed "Afterlifecycle" suite is also presented as a continuously running track for the first time.
"I've had a copy of the unreleased material since it was first recorded and before The Tangent, and I loved it, so I'm really excited to be involved in finally releasing it and having a chance to get some of their back catalog available again.", said Shawn Gordon, President of ProgRock Records.
This album is a long awaited chance to sample the music of a band whose contribution to the continuing life of Progressive Music has been considerable, yet sadly overlooked in the success of surrounding projects. Those people who enjoy the music and lyrics of the Tangent will find themselves with more gems from the same writer, and although different in character from the better known band, still as alert and real.
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