News From 5 Marz 2016

As paradoxical (or even absurd) as it may sound, speaking of Canterbury jazz-prog made in A Coruña, a major city at the North Eastern coast of Spain, in the 21st Century is, indeed, a matter of fact, an actual reality - its specific name is Amoeba Split. Formed in late 2001 after the demise of the psychedelic rock group RAMA Lama Fafafa, Amoeba Split was born with an aim to deliver an adventurous progressive rock approach in the marginal side of Galicia's rock scene. The subsequent additions of musicians in charge of sax and flute determined that the new band had to be headed toward a jazz-rock orientation, which in turn became a Canterbury-ish feel in no small degree influenced by Soft Machne, Matching Mole and Hatfield & The North. February 2003 was the time when Amoeba Split recorded and released a self-produced demo, which comprised tracks.

Tabula Rasa", the second CD of Wigelius brothers Anders (voc) and Erik (dr) and their band, is an AOR-record at its best. Wigelius, that's melody but also versatile arrangements that go from driving uptempo tunes ("Deja Vu") and melodic rockers with lots of groove ("These Tears") to a high-class ballad ("My Cheri) or even a slightly modern sound environment in "Love Is The Key". Frontman Anders Wigelius offers a varied and very pleasant voice. Furthermore, the songwriting appears pretty eclectic and includes many true gems of the genre. Obligatory stuff for friends of the likes of Work Of Art, Art Nation, Care Of Night or even early H.E.A.T.! Be sure: Wigelius is a name easily o be carved into the hall of fame of contemporary AOR music!