Based in Palermo, Italy, Homunculus Res is an often breezy group whose music harks back to the pop side of the '60s-'70s Canterbury sound and early Italian prog of the same era, with suitably retro elements but also the compositional complexity and production touches one would expect from a 21st century release on the Milan-based avant-prog AltrOck label. The Sicilian band centers around a core of musicians including guitarist/vocalist Dario D'Alessandro (who also plays keyboards), keyboardists David Di Giovanni and Federico Cardaci, drummer Daniele Di Giovanni, bassist Domenico Salamone, and flutist Dario Lo Cicero.

New project from Mahtrak keyboardist Paulo Viana with special guests from Mahtrak and Univers Zero.

BIG HOGG is an progressive rock sextet led by main songwriter Justin LUMSDEN; he is joined by Sophie SEXON, Richard MERCHANT, Ross McCRAE, Alasdair C. MITCHELL and Nigh GAUGHAN as well as other guest musicians from Glasgow area. The group plays an innovative take on the music of the late 60s and early 70s, predominantly the combination of psychedelic folk rock, blues, brass instruments and British fusion of the time, like a combination of JETHRO TULL and SOFT MACHINE for example. The resulting albums can be recommended to fans of the Canterbury sound which is given an occasional homage not just in musical similarities but also an open dedication in one of the songs to Robert WYATT.