35 Tapes "Veil on Life"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: April 30, 2026
Tracklist

1. Hallway – (6:43) 

2. Waters – (5:14) 

3. Brisé Volé – (7:41) 

4. Borrowed Time – (6:24) 

5. Clueless – (6:07) 

6. Cities – (8:23) 

Total Time 40:32

Credits

Jarle Wangen: bass, guitars, vocals

Morten Lund: guitars, keyboards, vocals (producer)

Jo Wang: keyboards, Therevox

Andreas Eriksen: keyboards, percussion

Kai Lundewall: drums, vocals

Frank Lewis: live sound, recording engineer, guitar amps, circuit wizard

Description/Reviews:

It’s a sixtrack record that pushes the band into a more powerful, riff-driven register while preserving their signature analogue warmth and modern clarity. 

Where Fabric of Time played as a slow-burning homage to 1970s symphonic rock with a contemporary touch, Veil on Life feels current and assertive. The lyrics address memory, identity and time, each in their own way. For example, Hallway builds up a meditative distance that nudges the listener into relaxation, whilst Waters takes the listener on an evolutionary journey. Brisé Volé encourages self-scrutiny, whereas Clueless is restless and yearning, and Cities explores urban longing. Instrumentally the band still leans on Mellotron, Therevox and vintage synths. But this recording is driven by energetic electric guitars and shimmering 12-string acoustics, all backed by a warm 70s-style bass and firm rhythms that add texture and weight while preserving the band’s atmospheric songcraft.

Fans of 35 Tapes restrained cinematic prog will recognise the band’s typical warm, spacious mixes, while being introduced to new forceful soundscapes. Veil on Life balances the band’s tasteful restraint with boosted emotional confidence, delivered with discipline rather than excess.

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Major Parkinson "Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse!"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: Apollon Records/ Degaton Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital,cassette
Release date: March 13, 2026
Tracklist

1. Elevator Pitch (1:13) 

2. Showbiz (6:38) 

3. Superdad (6:49) 

4. Father Superior (3:33) 

5. Viva The Apocalypse! (4:18) 

6. The Doctor In Command (4:50) 

7. Karma Supernova (8:54) 

8. Maybelline (5:09) 

9. Kiss Me Now! (3:17) 

Total Time 44:41

Credits

Jon Ivar Kollbotn: Main vocals, additional keys

Lars Christian Bjørknes: Keys, backing vocals, percussion

Eivind Gammersvik: Bass guitar, additional keys, percussion, sound design

Sondre Veland: Drums, rototoms, percussion

Øystein Bech-Eriksen: Guitars

    With

Sondre Skollevoll: Guitars, backing vocals

Peri Winkle (Claudia Cox): Lead vocals(tracks 8-9), backing vocals, violin

Halie (Hannah Emilie Wright Grung): Lead vocals(tracks 3-4), backing vocals

The Barba Sisters (Romi & Paola Barba): Apocalypse choir

Lady Moth: Eyes on the prize

William Grøv Skramsett: Trumpets

Morten Norheim: Saxophone

Iver Sandøy: Additional percussion

Written, arranged and produced by Major Parkinson

Performed and recorded live in Degaton Studios, May 2025. 

Additional recordings in Degaton Studios, Room 114, PillStreet PopUp, Duper Studio, Solslottet

Lyrics: Jon Ivar Kollbotn

Mix: Anders Bjelland – Tracks 2-6

Mix: Iver Sandøy – Tracks 7-8

Mix: Eivind Gammersvik – Tracks 1, 9

Engineering: Eivind Gammersvik, Lars Christian Bjørknes

Editing & programming: Eivind Gammersvik, Lars Christian Bjørknes

Apocalypse choir arrangement: Josh Greene

Mastering: Jørgen Træen

Front cover & inlay photography: Michael Nigro

Cover design: Martin Kvamme

Description/Reviews:

Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse! is the new full-length album from Norwegian art-pop cult band Major Parkinson, and the second installment in their ongoing Valesa series. Expanding the neon-shaded universe of Velvet Prison, this chapter pushes the project into sharper, more visceral territory, blending theatrical art-pop with psychedelic rock, groove-driven arrangements, and a darker narrative edge.

Recorded largely live with the full band in the same room, the album carries a renewed physicality and immediacy. Prominent horn sections, dual vocal interplay, and a groovy, rhythmic pulse gives the record an energetic, almost feral presence that marks a distinct evolution from Part I’s synth-infused aesthetics. Thematically, the album explores the dark magnetism of showbiz, American mythologies, and the hallucinatory line between utopia and delusion — delivered with the band’s trademark dark humor and cinematic flair.

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Paper Crown "Letters"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: March 6, 2026
Tracklist

1. Someone Else (3:46) 

2. Letters (4:03) 

3. Four Leaf Clover (3:30) 

4. Thorns (4:20) 

5. Daisy Trains (3:32) 

6. Knees Deep (5:06) 

7. Oh The Irony (3:21) 

8. Parachute (3:18) 

9. The Sign (3:39) 

10. Ride Or Die (4:16) 

11. Cocoon (3:44) 

12. Another Life (2:51) 

Total Time 45:26

Credits
Ørnulv Snortheim - guitars, production, composition
Johanne Kippersund - vocals, lyrics
   With
Børre Flyen - drums
Aud Ingebjørg Barstad - violin

Recorded and produced at Snortheim’s own Dakkota Studio in Hamar, Norway

Description/Reviews:

Musically, Letters draws inspiration from the organic warmth of 1970s recordings — featuring spacious arrangements and live, breathing instrumentation — while also clearly nodding to alternative 1990s pop-rock, with strong melodies, distinctive guitar lines, raw energy and a spirit of exploration. The result is a sound that feels both nostalgic and contemporary, making Letters the duo’s most complete release to date.

Lyrically, the album revolves around identity, time, relationships and transformation. The songs hold space for melancholy, hope, self-irony and resilience. Letters feels like a collection of messages — to the past, the future, and to the people who shape us along the way.

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Laughing Stock "Life in Seven Dreams"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Art Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: February 27, 2026
Tracklist

1. A Dream Within A Dream (1:06) 

2. Summer's End (5:46) 

3. Not Today (4:04) 

4. The House (4:37) 

5. All The Strength (5:45) 

6. The Fire (6:51) 

7. We Look At The River (7:20) 

8. From The Shadows (7:18) 

Total Time 42:47

Credits

Jan Mikael Sørensen - Electric Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Keys

Jan Erik Kirkevold Nilsen - Electric Guitar, Vocals, Keys

Håvard Enge - Synthesizer

   with

Tim Bowness (No-man) - Lead Vocals (3)

Bjørnar Kristiansen  

Terje Johannesen - Trumpet 

Produced and mixed by Jan Mikael Sørensen

Mastered by Jacob Holm-Lupo

Cover artwork by Jan Erik Kirkevold Nilsen.

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Danakil Safari "From The Soil"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Apollon Records
Format: vinyl,digital
Release date: February 20, 2026
Tracklist

1. Inner Struggle (5:24) 

2. Jam To Joe (4:38) 

3. Oslo Black Widow (4:21) 

4. Savage Gales Of The Mighty Desert (8:14) 

5. Erta Ale (4:22) 

6. Club Silencio (3:36) 

7. From The Soil (5:49) 

8. Danakil Depression (1:23) 

9. Dromedarius (6:17) 

Total Time 44:04 

Credits

Tobias Ørnes Andersen - Drums and percussion

Emil Brattested - Saxophone, plastic woodblock and guitar

Andreas Rødland Haga - Bass

Truls Hannemyr - Keyboard/synth and percussion

Jakob Eri Myhre - Trumpet, FX and shekere

Written, performed, recorded and produced by Danakil Safari at The Danahub/Mothership in Oslo, Norway.

Mixed by: Simen Følstad «Child of Necrobutcher» Nilsen

Mastered by: Espen «The Archduke» Høydalsvik

Coverart by: Remi Juliebø / Deformat

Description/Reviews:

This album seamlessly bridges prog, fusion, and ethio jazz, shaping them into a cohesive and thoughtfully crafted whole. From the very first moments, the band’s careful attention to sound placement, dynamics, and variation is evident, creating an immersive and deeply engaging listening experience.

Read the full review by Goran Čabrajić at facebook.com

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A Flying Fish "El Pez Que Voló - Act II"

Country: Mexico
Genre(s): Progressive Pop/Rock Musical
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October 31, 2025
Tracklist

1. The Lost Knight 1 

2. A Leap of Wraith 

3. The Lost Knight 2

4. Enter the Cave

5. Face Thyself

6. Come Magenta

7. By a Padder

8. Thin Amid All

9. The Lost Knight 3

10. Would Hack a Coo Cooker

11. Be Psychic Show

12. Love Thyself

Credits

Râhoola – Keyboards, piano, guitars, bass, fx, programming of percussions, choir & orchestra

   With

Javier Garagarza – Drums

Sebastián Garcia – Violin

Alex Manley – Trombone

Saša Olenjuk – Violin (in “Love Thyself”)

Arturo Ávila – Flute Sample “El Sátiro y la Ninfa” (2011)

CAST MEMBERS (In order of appearance)

Râhoola ………………………..…… AS HIMSELF

Teezûck/El-Gabǎal ……………………. RÂHOOLA

John ………………..………….……. FABIO LIONE

He̊-Kuree ………………....…...…….. LUIS MORA

Aleekãnto (memory)………..… MYRTHALA BRAY

Namazöoh (memory)….…..…. MARGIL VALLEJO

Hybriz ……………..……...……..…..……. NO-ONE

Child ……………..…………..……...…. RÂHOOLA

With

The Flying Chorus/Ghosts/Turkeys …....................

RÂHOOLA, MARGIL VALLEJO, MYRTHALA BRAY,

MONICA LYRAE, DENISSE ARRIAGA, DAVIDAVI DOLEV,

OTTOEGIL SAETRE & ÓSCAR MARTINEZ

Übermenschen ..……… DAVIDAVI DOLEV & MARGIL VALLEJO

Jungian Shadows …… OTTOEGIL SAETRE & DAVIDAVI DOLEV

Buddha …………..…………. DAVIDAVI DOLEV

Jesus ……..………………………… RÂHOOLA

Lucifer….……………....… OTTOEGIL SAETRE

Rāvaṇa…..…..…….…..…… DAVIDAVI DOLEV

Gorger Laarv…….……....…………. RÂHOOLA

Plato ………..….……………………. RÂHOOLA

Castrato ………... ALESSANDRO MORESCHI (sampled)

Original Concept, Story and Script by Râhoola

An artistic syncretism inspired by Christian & Buddhist texts

through a Jungian approach of multicultural interweaving

Music, Orchestration, Rec, Edit and Mix by Râhoola

Produced in CIRCODENSO, Monterrey, Nuevo León,

México between August 2014 and January 2025

Additional Recordings in Gymnocal Industries (Bergen),

Tom Goldstein Studio (Haifa) & Alex Manley Studio (Virginia)

Drums Rec & Engineered in PSICOFONIA by Charles A. Leal

Drum Recording Assistance by Faver Paz

Mastered in PSICOFONIA STUDIO by Charles A. Leal

Album & Singles Cover Concept by Râhoola

AI Artworks generated by Râhoola

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Ping "Songs from the Nebula"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: October 24, 2025
Tracklist

1. Accelerating Time (3:56) 

2. Space Time Companion (4:31) 

3. Bad Boy Pluto (4:11) 

4. Daze In Space (3:43) 

5. Callisto (2:41) 

6. Jewish Space Laser (4:35) 

7. Nebula (7:02) 

8. Drag Me Through Space (3:29) 

9. Black Matter Lives (4:04) 

10. Multiverse (4:45) 

11. Kuiper (5:42) 

Total Time 48:39

Credits

Jørgen Greiner: Vocals, bass, guitar, synth, drum machine

Mattis Janitz: Guitar, banjo, ukulele, flute, bass, backing vocals, synth, drum machine, midi stuff

Tore Hofstad: Synth, accordion, guitar, mandolin, backing vocals

Mats Monstad: Drums, percussion, backing vocals, groaning

Bjørn Arne Johansen: Guitar, backing vocals, mandolin, bass

Roald Madland: Synth, guitar, backing vocals

   With

Bendik Bjørnstad Foss: Viola (7, 9, 10, 11)

Tiril Dørum Bengtsson: Cello (7, 9, 10)

Embrik Snerte: Bassoon (7, 9, 10)

Sverre Riise: Trombone (7, 9, 10)

Kristoffer Berre Alberts: Saxophone (1, 8)

Kim Alexander Eriksen: Trumpet (1, 5, 11)

Mikkel Ødegård Janitz: Vocal (11)

Mixing by Ryan McPhun (The Ruby Suns)

Mastering by Morten Lund

Description/Reviews:

PING is back - playing experimental Norwegian rock since last millennium. Inspiration from diverse artists like Zappa, Melvins, Ween, dEUS, Gentle Giant, Motorpsycho, Tom Waits and Wilco can be heard through all albums, combining elements from 60´s roots to modern metal and electronica.   

Ping's new concept album Songs from the Nebula bends time and space with melodic yet dissonant progressive rock from the outer reaches. Songs from the Nebula brings words from that emptiness and the hope of space-time companions to be found. You'll hear claims of accelerating time; that black matter lives; a maiden voyage ship-wreck in the multiverse; bad boy recycling a funeral cake; and Calisto’s lament at always being number two.

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Ring Van Möbius "Firebrand"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Retro Prog
Label: Apollon Records Prog
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: October 3, 2025
Tracklist

1. Firebrand (9:33) 

2. The Fever (13:32) 

3. False Dawn (24:41) 

Total Time 47:46

Credits

Thor Erik Helgesen: Vocals, Spectral Modular Synthesis System, Hammond L100, Steinway grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Yamaha upright piano, Mellotron, Yamaha YC-20, tape flanging, tape-loops through Korg MS20

Dag Olav Husås: Tubular bells, timpani, chimes, drums, glockenspiel, gong, cymbals

Håvard Rasmussen: Fender Electric Bass VI, Roland Space Echo, Moog Ring Modulator, Geilo flathead screwdriver, cello bow

Conceptual lyrics by Husås

Compositions by Helgesen

Additional musical contribution by Husås in the first piece

First riff of the last piece was a result of a Möbius-jam

Arranged by Möbius

Recorded and produced by Helgesen/Husås/Rasmussen at Spectral Tape Studio

Mixed by Helgesen/Husås

Mastered at Lunds Lyd by Morten Lund

Photographs by Anders Mikkelsen

Art, layout, typography and design by Hypnotist Design

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Glutton "Skiva heter Vishnu!"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 12, 2025
Tracklist

1. Ørkensur (7:50) 

2. Hallux Valgus (11:32) 

3. Elskotisk (8:27) 

4. Rematusenogennatt (10:01) 

Total Time 37:50

Credits

Eirik Ørevik Aadlan - guitars

Ola M. Bruland - bass

Jonas E. Hollund - drums

Description/Reviews:

Glutton returns with "Skiva heter Vishnu!"—the instrumental punk-jazz-prog album nobody asked for, but everyone deserves. After five years, the trio ditches vocals and communicative efforts entirely, delivering tracks like "Hallux Valgus," "Ørkensur," and "Rematusenogennatt" with absurd seriousness and delightfully misplaced confidence.

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Whispers of Granite "Liquid Stone"

Country: Norway/Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,vinyl, digital
Release date: July 4, 2025
Tracklist

1. Spirals (7:15) 

2. Hiding In Plain Sight (5:04) 

3. Endlessly (4:56) 

4. Fleet City (4:07) 

5. Ocean Maker (8:10) 

6. One More Reason (4:51) 

7. Age Of Seven (5:46) 

8. Silver Green (6:43) 

Total Time 46:52

Credits

Trude Eidtang (White Willow, When Mary): Vocals & vocal arrangements

Andreas Hack (Frequency Drift, Haven of Echoes): All instruments 

   except

Wolfgang Ostermann: drums

Michael Fischer: bass (6)

Marek Arnold: sax (5)

Paul Sadler: guitar solo (3), (8)

Lyrics and vocal compositions by Trude Eidtang

Music written, arranged, mixed and produced by Andreas Hack

Description/Reviews:

The project draws influences from folk, indie, and cinematic music, combining melancholic progressive rock with lush, atmospheric textures. 

Trude’s vocals are at the heart of the music, intertwining seamlessly with Andreas' atmospheric keyboard work and intricate guitar arrangements. Together, they craft a sound that balances melancholy and hope, fragility and strength.

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Anders Buaas "Trollringen"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records 
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 6, 2025
Tracklist

1. Prologue (3:07) 

2. Opening Credits (4:05) 

3. Best I Can Be (4:48) 

4. Intermission (1:58) 

5. Trollringen (8:28) 

6. Sunrise (4:18) 

7. The Balance Of Being One (5:22) 

8. The Last Drop (4:24) 

9. As I Draw My Last Breath (8:10) 

10. End Credits (4:24) 

Total Time 49:04 

Credits

Anders Buaas - guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion

Steinar Børve (Mythopoeic Mind) - soprano saxophone

Henrik Madsen/Rune Erling Pedersen - drums & percussion

Joakim Biondi - piano

Tim Condor - vocals 

Tanya Wells - vocals

Miriam Kjølen - vocals

and more

Produced and written by Anders Buaas

Mastering by Jacob Holm Lupo

Cover design by Kristian Kaupang

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Lorentzen "Leave Nobody Behind"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Classical
Label: Apollon Records Prog
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 30, 2025 (CD, digital), July 4, 2025 (vinyl)
Tracklist

1. Leave Nobody Behind (9:20) 

2. Autumn (1:03) 

3. Offering To Lares (7:40) 

4. Evening (0:49) 

5. Lament (1:34) 

6. Dimensions Of Hope (6:28) 

7. The Dark Hours Of My Being (1:00) 

8. Solitude (1:32) 

9. Leave Nobody Behind 2 (4:33) 

10. Symbols (0:52) 

11. Remembrance (1:12) 

12. Dimensions Of Hope (4:49) 

13. Autumnal Day (2:20) 

Total Time 43:12

Credits

Eivind Lorentzen (Gentle Knife)
    With
Atle Pakusch Gundersen (Wintherstormer, The Cut)
Trond Gjellum (Panzerpappa)
Jácome Guerrero Kiko (Superkabras)
Paulin Skoglund-Voss - cello
Markus Reuter (Stick Men)
Davide Rossi - violin
Charlotte Valstad Nilsen (Gentle Knife)
Brian Talgo - mellotron, recitations

The album was mostly recorded in Lydkjøkkenet by Øystein Vesaas and in Double Decker Studios by Arild Brøter
Mastering by Jacob Holm-Lupo
Cover design by Siv Gade Lien
Additional artwork by Susanne Hæstad.

The album is produced and mixed by Eivind Lorentzen and Øystein Vesaas.
Music composed by Lorentzen except Dimensions of Hope I-II composed by Lorentzen, Antonio de Honestis and John Sinks.

Description/Reviews:

A roster of great contributors come together in this project helmed by Norwegian musician and composer Eivind Lorentzen (ex-Gentle Knife, Oldenborre, K, Synsbedragerne etc). Together they create an album of evocative minimalist prog characterized by great performances interspersed with readings of Rilke. Firmly rooted in the prog, modern classical and nordic jazz realms, and nodding to Vasks, Reich, Fripp, Frahm, Bartsch and others. 

Repeating motives in asymmetric meters are contrasted and echoed with live strings, drums and acoustic and electric guitars.  A listener phrased it as “humanistic minimalism”. At first glance apparently nothing much goes on… but then it does… Hope remains a central dimension in the record, expressed in the album title Leave Nobody Behind and the eponymous pieces as well as in the pieces Dimensions of Hope I-II, and notwithstanding The Dark Hours of my Being (a Rilke poem recited on the record).

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Pymlico "Core"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 9, 2025
Tracklist

1. Welcome Back (5:55) 

2. Ellipsis (6:06) 

3. Captain Teebs (5:28) 

4. Fair Play (6:05) 

5. Don't Do That (6:27) 

6. Point Nemo (5:38) 

7. 221B (8:03) 

8. Done And Dusted (4:55) 

Total Time 48:37

Credits

Øyvind Brøter - keyboards

Stephan Hvinden - guitars

Andreas Sjo Engen - guitars

Are Nerland - bass guitar

Robin Havem Løvøy - saxophones

Arild Brøter - drums / keyboards

Oda Rydning - percussion

Description/Reviews:

This time, the band chose to strip away the extra layers and focus on the core – the seven members. The goal was to maximize the potential of this group, and the result is an album that is rawer and fiercer than anything they’ve done before – yet still filled with all the qualities Pymlico has become known for: melodic, groovy tunes and powerful solos, all wrapped in a modern production.

Songwriting and arrangements have been a more collective effort than ever before, with each song helping to shape the overall direction of the album. The sound is more organic and less polished, and the album has been painted with a wider and more dynamic brushstroke than previous releases.

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Moonsoon "East of Asteroid"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: May 2, 2025
Tracklist

1. Virtual Avenue (4:08) 

2. Rays Of Cosmic Embers (Part I) (2:49) 

3. Rays Of Cosmic Embers (Part II) (3:25) 

4. MP3 Crack Our Codes (Prologue) (1:26) 

5. Crack Our Codes (4:45) 

6. The Nasty Man (Prologue) (3:38) 

7. The Nasty Man (4:06) 

8. The Nasty Man (Epic-logue) (2:02) 

9. Ones And Zeroes (5:01) 

10. East Of Asteroid (Part I) (2:40) 

11. East Of Asteroid (Part II) (5:17) 

Total Time 39:17

Credits

Helge Nyheim - drums, vocals, composition

Daniel Hauge - composition, lyrics, mixing, mastering

    With

Ian Ritchie - saxophone

Kjetil Møster - saxophone

Bjarte Aasmul - guitar

Eric Campbell, Egil Hauge, Helge Haugland, Inge Rypdal, Kai Taule, Marie Moe, Bastian Veland, Ivar Kolve, and Sharon Gaynor.

Description/Reviews:

Moonsoon is a progressive rock odyssey that blends symphonic grandeur with dystopian themes and futuristic soundscapes. The album invites listeners on an immersive journey through vast, mysterious realms of sound, balancing introspective beauty with powerful, cinematic arrangements.

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Toy Weather "Feathers in a strange wind"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Art Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: January 31, 2025
Tracklist

1. Wild Geese (4:48) 

2. Woodstock Morning (4:51) 

3. A Part Of You (4:15) 

4. Matador (3:41) 

5. Tangles (3:17) 

6. Maybe Its Sad (3:54) 

7. All In The Book (3:37) 

8. Days (3:52) 

9. Sleepy Town 1973 (3:37) 

10. Where All Good People Go (3:57) 

Total Time 39:49

Credits

Svein Hovland - vocals & guitar

Frank Hovland - bass

Rune Kogstad - drums

Description/Reviews:

If one combines vital elements from different musical styles and eras, one might come up with a blend that is truly unique and separated from the confines of the elements.

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Kornmo "Vårjevndøgnsnatt"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 15, 2024
Tracklist

1. Sendebud Fra Vest (17:38) 

2. Huldras Hale (19:20) 

3. Den Dype Skogen (15:36) 

4. Altets Hav (9:12) 

5. Ly (Vuggesang) (11:50) 

Total Time 73:36

Credits

Nils Larsen (Morild) - Bass

Anton J. R. Larsen - Drums, percussion

Odd-Roar Bakken (Adventure, Morild) - Keyboards, guitar

Description/Reviews:

Kornmo is an instrumental progressive/symphonic band with musical roots in the early ‘70s, with an emphasis on the melodic.  

Vårjevndøgnsnatt (Night of the Spring Equinox) is Kornmo’s fourth concept album, based on a story that begins in Ireland and ends in the deep Norwegian forests. This is reflected in the musical expression, both compositionally and through the choice of instruments. Science, philosophy, myths and folklore colour the story that Vårjevndøgnsnatt is based on, which can be read in both Norwegian and English in the accompanying booklet.

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Bitu "Bitu"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Pop/Rock
Label:  Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: November 1, 2024
Tracklist

1. Pre (1:13) 

2. Monster (4:02) 

3. Folkehøgskule (3:46) 

4. Hagefest (3:21) 

5. Kerstin (4:26) 

6. Fuglen som blir hos deg (4:26) 

7. Detektimen (4:08) 

8. Til Besso (3:59) 

9. Til Mor (3:23) 

10. I Put My Last Hat On (4:50) 

11. Post (1:51) 

Total Time 39:25

Credits

Anders Bitustøyl: composer, bass, synths, backing vocals, guitars, programming

Ivar Thormodsæter: drums, percussion

Lena M. Bitustøyl: backing vocals

Producer: Anders Bitustøyl

Mixer: Anders Bitustøyl, Einar Sogstad, Pedro C. Alvarez

Engineer: Einar Sogstad, Anders Bitustøyl

Media/Samples
Hagefest

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Yobrepus "Rhizome Revolution - Part 2"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: October 18, 2024
Tracklist

1. The Road (4:34) 

2. All Hope’s Gone (7:41) 

3. Ballad For The 21st Century (7:04) 

4. A Rhizome Revolution (9:52) 

5. Genesis (2:55) 

6. Birds (5:22) 

Total Time 37:28

Credits

Mats Jørgen Sivertsen – vocals, keys, guitars and loops 

Vegard Weyergang Vartdal – vocals, bass, synth, guitar 

Øyvind Rognerud – guitars and synth 

Paal Urdal – drums

   With

Leon Muraglia - Additional guitars, synths and loops

Cover-art by Ted Parsons.

Description/Reviews:

On this second part, the moods are darker and the sounds more electronic – veering into synth-rock and even ambient. Still, there is an overarching progressive structure to the music, complete with Yobrepus' bent for catchy alt-rock riffs and melancholy ballads.

Media/Samples
The Road

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The Flying Norsemen "The Flying Norsemen"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Retro Prog, Psychedelic, Hard Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 20, 2024
Tracklist

1. Norseide (10:44) 

2. Lystens Begjær II (8:38) 

3. PoseidJohn (12:03) 

4. Lystens Begjær (9:07) 

Total Time 40:32

Credits

Anders Sprauten - Guitars & vocals

Tommy Ingebrigtsen - Guitar  

John Wærnes - Lead Guitar & vocals

Terje Nyhus - Bass

Øyvind Grønn - Drums

Produced by Jostein Smeby

Description/Reviews:

The music draws inspiration from 1970s rock, with elements of stoner, doom, and psychedelia. Woven throughout are vocal harmonies and melodic gems that sparkle like diamonds in the rough. The album takes the listener on a sonic journey, a hazy exploration of the depths of emotion and consciousness. From the thunderous riffs that shake the earth to the melodies that float on the astral plane, the band has crafted a sound that is their own. With their first release, The flying Norsemen have declared their presence in the dynamic realm of heavy music, emerging as a formidable entity. Prepare for a sound voyage that promises to take you on a heavy journey.

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PoseidJohn
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Arild Brøter "A Spectre Of Sounds - James Bond Music Reimagined"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: vinyl, CD, digital
Release date: September 6, 2024
Tracklist

1. Gun Barrel / James Bond Theme Intro (0:56) - not on CD

2. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Suite - Part 1 (5:12) 

3. Bond Meets Solitaire (4:05) 

4. Vesper (1:42)  - not on CD

5. John Barry Suite (4:54) 

6. Journey To Blofeld’s Hideaway (4:38) 

7. Space Laser Battle (5:42) 

8. Secret Room / New Digs (5:31) 

9. Corinne Put Down / Countdown For Blofeld (1:55)  - not on CD

10. Snow Job / Flight Into Space (4:46) 

11. Capsule In Space (3:56) 

12. 007 Theme (4:18) 

13. Diamonds Are Forever Suite (5:47) 

14. Camille’s Story (1:37)  - not on CD

15. Bond And Paris / City Of Lovers (5:05) 

16. We Share The Same Passions (4:31) 

17. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Suite - Part 2 (3:21) 

18. Elektra’s Theme (1:51)  - not on CD

19. The Living Daylights Suite (10:45) 

20. Final Ascent (6:11) 

Total Time 86:43

Credits
Arild Brøter (Pymlico) - drums, percussion, keyboards, bass guitar and additional electric guitars
   With
Bjørn Riis (Airbag) - guitar (2,6,7,11)
Ole Michal Bjørndal (Caligonaut) (5)
Øyvind Brøter - keyboards
Oda Rydning - percussion
Petter Lien - trumpet, horn
Håkon Rasmussen - bass 
Mattias Krohn Nielsen - guitars
Filip Brekke Steigedal - horn
and more

Mastered by Morten Lund 

Description/Reviews:

Arild Brøter's A Spectre Of Sounds is a thrilling instrumental album that reimagines music from the James Bond films in bold and electrifying ways. 

Injecting new life into familiar pieces, Brøter's arrangements seamlessly weave together the sophistication of the original compositions with the dynamic and exhilarating spirit of Progressive and Classic Rock.

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service Suite - Part 1
Bond Meets Solitaire

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