Solent Area Prog

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IO Earth is a groundbreaking British Symphonic Progressive band created by Dave Cureton and Adam Gough, who pride themselves in their ability to seamlessly blend genres, creating their own signature sound. Whether the song you're listening to is Hard Rock with Symphonic Strings, Ambient Trace with Horn solos or an emotive power ballad with Quartet breaks, you always know when you're listening to IO Earth.

Often compared to movie scores in its ability to evoke emotion, the IO Earth sound holds something for everyone. It seems impossible to list all of the genres on which they have touched in their ten year history, over 7 studio albums ... but they include Rock, Jazz, Opera, Electronic, Symphonic, Trance, Dance, Metal, Nu-Metal, Folk ... the list goes on.

IO Earth's albums produce dense, layered soundscapes, and you'd be forgiven to think that they cannot be reproduced live. But you'd be wrong! IO Earth's live shows are breathtaking. The music is effortlessly reproduced by a five piece band of multi-instrumentalists.

IO Earth are becoming veterans of the Progressive Music industry, having racked up nominations and awards in a variety of categories over their 10 year career. These have included "Best Debut", "Best Production", "People's Choice", "Best Guitarist" and "Best Vocalist" from a number of publications, including Prog Magazine and Classic Rock Society.

ioearth.com/

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THE BEATRIX PLAYERS

 

The award-winning Beatrix Players are an 8-piece band creating a meaningful blend of art rock and (chamber) prog with a healthy dose of folk and echoes of country and jazz.

 

“The music is shaped and carried by Amy's expressive, inspiring, and captivating singing, reminiscent of Kate Bush, and Tori Amos, and John Hackett's intriguing, and versatile flute plays an important role. However, the outstanding quality of all the musicians provides for a perfect balance of each instrument and the entire music very much to sound like a band effort.” DPRP  

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  “Beatrix Players return triumphant with the mesmerising ‘Living & Alive’, a collection of songs that are bewitching and compelling and leave you in no doubt of their stature in the music industry of today. The sublime voice of Amy Birks and outstanding musicianship on show have created one of the most outstanding releases of 2023 and one that should be on your list of must-buy albums, it really is that good!” Prog Radar  

 

 “Who would have thought that one would even be reminded of Fleetwood Mac or Jethro Tull. No, no, no plagiarism here! Beatrix Players have created an independent, successful work. It's worth giving IT an ear and diving into an enchanted garden of beautiful sounds, thought-provoking lyrics and impressive vocals. By the end of the album you feel one with the world. That's worth a lot, isn't it?” German Genesis Fanclub - Thomas Jesse

http://www.beatrixplayers.co.uk/

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