Dedicated to the memory of John Wetton, co-founder of the band Asia and member of King Crimson, who passed away in January of this year from colon cancer, Meadowland is an absolutely beautiful ballad from progressive rock aficionado’s Big Big Train, a Vodka favorite. Meadowland appears on the new long-player, Grimspound (April 2017). We haven’t been shy about our praise for Big Big Train. We introduced Grimspound with a review of Telling The Beesfrom the Folklore LP just a month or so ago, which took the opportunity to look back…
Read MoreTelling The Bees is from Big Big Train’s last long-player, Folklore (May 2016), and is the final track on that great LP. Vodka has been a huge fan of Big Big Train since we discovered them, which unfortunately took us a while. To give you a sense of their impact on Vodka, here are links dating back to 2013: Make Some Noise (October 2013 review) Wassail (July 2015 review) Folklore (May 2016 review) Big Big Train’s brand of progressive rock is sometimes soaring and anthemic, such as Make Some Noise, or…
Read MoreFollowers of Vodka will recall past posts for Big Big Train, The UK’s stellar, self-signed progressive rock troop, last year with Wassail and two years ago with Make Some Noise. This great band has since released the long-player From Stone and Steel (April 2016) and their latest long-player, Folklore (title track seen here), is due out in late May. Big Big Train never ceases to surprise and delight, always pushing themselves to be better and better. It shows! You can find more information on Big Big Train by visiting their…
Read MoreIt was a great year in music and Vodka takes pride in knowing that at least one of our long followed artists, Courtney Barnett, was nominated in the Best New Artist category for a Grammy. She deserves it! We have followed her since the wonderful History Eraser posted over 3 years ago-from her singles, to her EPs and even her duet work. Her humor and edgy guitar work make her unique in the indie-rock field and who better to win a Grammy for Best New Artist? We will see how the voting ends up in 2016, but let’s hope she…
Read MoreStarting July off with a bang are progressive rock greats Big Big Train and their latest EP, Wassail, which was released last month (June 2015). Here is the video for the title track. Go buy the EP and listen! Big Big Train is not new to Vodka, making their first appearance a little over a year ago with Make Some Noise. But that is just because that is when Vodka discovered Big Big Train, not because they are new to the music scene….
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