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"Modprog" band CoralSpin's prog-rock epics and
beautiful ballads
have been described as "early Queen meets Kate Bush". Their other influences include Muse, Led Zeppelin, 70's Genesis, Sandy Denny, Ben Folds, Gentle Giant, Rush, Todd Rundgren, Yes, Fairport Convention, King Crimson and Steely Dan. With their soaring vocals, classic songwriting, irresistible melodies and powerful performances they'll make you feel 10 feet tall. Breaking news: Coralspin have a rhythm section again! CoralSpin are currently mixing their first album which will be available in CD and download format later on in 2010. |
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Latest news
Autumn 2010 Rehearsals with the new line-up are going great guns. We are pretty much there with one set's worth of material, and we have started working on a second set. The album has taken a back seat while we get the new band up to speed but now that the live side of things is coming together again we'll be going back to finish off the album soon. First Album -- Current Status 7 out of the 8 tracks have draft mixes completed, minus vocals (and minus the proper guitar solo for one track). Track 8: Final stages of mixing. The proper vocals (and harmonies) have still to be done on all tracks (any existing vocals are guide vocals only). Also there are a few guitar odds and ends that Jake wants to change. We have provisionally selected some artwork. May 2010 -- new bassist Bassist Paul Sneap has joined the band. We have a mighty rhythm section again!  April 2010 -- new drummer Drummer John Stopher has joined the band -- the Coralspin engine room is being rebuilt.  March 2010 -- the recession takes away Steve our bassist Sad news -- our beloved bass player Steve has had to move south to Bedford for work, which means leaving the band. So now we need a new bassist as well as a new drummer -- get in touch if you are interested. Jake plucks on video Here's a video of Jake recording a solo for the track The Night Stalker. (Bigger versions of the videos on this page can be found on our Videos page) Jake's Night Stalker solo in studio
We have new draft mixes of some of the tracks from our forthcoming first album up on our mp3 page. The vocals are mostly guide vocals, not the finished thing. (These mixes are also up on our MySpace page, but the quality of those isn't as good). Steve in action Here's a clip of Steve laying down some bass lines in the studio for Sky's End: Video of Steve playing Sky's End.
Dave in action Here's a clip of our old drummer Dave doing his frantic thing in the studio for Sky's End: Video of Dave playing Sky's End.
News
 Steve in the studio.
LeftLion magazine says "A very different unique band... They have something new and different that the music scene is in need of at the moment... the songs are new and fresh". Prog/classic rock guru Silhobbit says Coralspin are "one of the new bands you'll be taking notice of next year", and plays You're Wrong on his prog podcast #24 (see the Reviews page for links). Coralspin supporting Richard Thompson and Nine Below Zero at the Ascott Music festival in Oxfordshire:  |
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