Prog

An 80s Prog Revival Primer

Some known, some less well-known, but all these tracks serve as an introduction to the UK’s prog landscape of the early 80s. They capture the youthful energy these bands brought to the prog fore, as well as more modern musical influences – and yet always with a respect for their forefathers.

Pallas – The Ripper (Arrive Alive, 1981)

The closing track

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