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Picture courtesy of John Coster and Splink (from left to right : Tim Chapman, Vikki Ings, Matt James, Andy Crickett) Roger Marsh recently caught up with Splink ahead of their numerous upcoming live appearances (including at the Wokingham Festival on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2026 and Summer’s End in Chepstow on Sunday 18th October […]
Since this is show number 7 of 7th Heaven we are celebrating with a specially crafted, artisan episode, built around a rather shocking theme – It connects sensuality, communication, artificial intelligence, and human stupidity! Stream or download and see how long it takes you to work out what it is. (It’s not difficult!)
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Picture courtesy of Kat McDonald Photography Roger Marsh caught up with Marley Davidson recently, ahead of his appearance at this year’s ‘Wha’s Like Us 2’ festival in Glasgow on 29th August 2026. They talked about influences and the hazards of transporting musical instruments on public transport, amongst a whole host of other things. You can […]
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If you would like to contact Franki J please email frankijrmt@proton.me
Photo by Chris Saunders. Graphics by Danny Bacchus. Mike Whitfield chatted with Prog Magazine Limelight artists Bovidae, who are in the process of recording a new album. The instrumental band of keyboards, bass, drums and violin made quite the impression when they played at the ‘Prog The Forest’ event in London last December (2025). Included […]
Roger Marsh chatted recently with festival co-organiser Béla Alabástrom and Machinary’s Euan Lowson about the upcoming one day festival ‘Wha’s Like Us 2’ on Saturday 29th August 2026 at The Drygate Brewery in Glasgow. During the conversation, they also played the following tracks : Marley Davidson – Fragile The Snake Temple Kings – Our Vision Scarlet […]
First broadcast Friday 3rd July 2026 A hark back to classic rock radio of the late 70’s/early 80’s. Although this time, it is a prog-centric show starting in the early 90’s! It is still a rock show which was broadcast on a Friday night, though!
Alan Reed and Anne McLean. Photo courtesy of Anne McLean Roger Marsh chatted with Alan Reed recently about a great many things, including his musical legacy and his forthcoming farewell gigs. Anne McLean also joined the conversation with some pithy observations! Included are the following tracks : Kean On The Job – Alan Reed (from […]
A Special show for The Prog Mill presented by Leo Trimming, featuring progressive rock all about the sea, ships and all things nautical!
First broadcast Friday 26th June 2026 A hark back to classic rock radio of the late 70’s/early 80’s. Well, it is a rock show which was broadcast on a Friday night, after all!
A Prog Mill special hosted by Leo Trimming concentrating on live prog albums recorded in the 1980s
7th Heaven has achieved more than a handful of episodes! Show number 6 contains the usual diversity of modern and classic prog, popular and obscure tracks, varying from smooth to spiky, with crossovers into adjacent genres of jazz, psychadelia, and math-rock, and all whilst musing about trendiness, economics and having a little identity crisis, all […]
First broadcast Friday 19th June 2026 A hark back to classic rock radio of the late 70’s/early 80’s. Well, it is a rock show which was broadcast on a Friday night, after all!
First broadcast Friday 12th June 2026 A hark back to classic rock radio of the late 70’s/early 80’s. Well, it is a rock show which was broadcast on a Friday night, after all!
(Photograph by Howard Rankin) Roger Marsh chatted with Doris Brendel recently about a great many things, including her recent venture into Blues with her album ‘Big Blue Sky’ and the wonderful variety of album releases, both solo and with Lee Dunham. Included are the following tracks : ‘Long Long Time’ (from ‘Big Blue Sky’) ‘Fight […]
Hold on tight – In episode 5 of 7th Heaven we leave the UK behind and travel rapidly round the globe in search of international instances of irresistibly interesting time signatures, bookended with blizzards and ice, and visiting some gorgeous trees on the way. In keeping with the international theme, this episode was recorded in […]
(Photograph courtesy of Christina Brandenburg) Roger Marsh chatted recently with Claire Hamill and Sonny Flint ahead of the release of a new Claire Hamill Band album. During the conversation, Claire reflected on her career and collaborations and included are the following tracks : ‘Speedbreaker’ (from ‘October’) ‘Look Over Your Shoulder’ (from ‘The Steve Howe Album’) […]
Roger Marsh recently had a chat with Jon Buxton and Andy Cooke from Heronimus Fin about the new album ‘This Place Has Changed’ and other exciting stuff … Also included are the following tracks: ‘The Pharmacist’ (from ‘The Pharmacist’) ‘Eyes of the Fox’ (from ‘The Pharmacist’) ‘Midnight Gardeners (Crime)’ (from ‘And Soon The Darkness’) ‘The […]
Photograph by Steve Dutton Mike Whitfield spoke recently with Claire Helm and Steve Dutton about the debut album ‘Quicksand’ by Claire Helm & The Outside World, released in December 2025 and about the album launch gig at Amped in Huddersfield on 27th March 2026. Very brief mention is made of Eurovision too! Also included are […]
Leo Trimming chats to Rob Reed of Magenta about the new album TAROT
Visit Dee’s corner of quirkiness for an hour of rhythmically rogue rock. 7th Heaven explores some of the more peculiar parts of Prog, old and new – uncommon time signatures and offbeat rhythms. 7th Heaven – Where “living in interesting times” is a blessing, not a curse. Join us in 7th Heaven as we time […]
