Here's my first attempt at a Rock Music Review.  I hope you, my gentle readers, like it!

HollowWater, Penrhyn-Coch, CGN, UK

Again, the folks of the British Isles are showing us, here in the Colonies, what the future holds in Progressive Rock music with their band, Hollow Water of Aberystwyth in Wales.  A two men combo band comprised Alan Cookson on keyboards and Huw Roberts on guitar.    Switch on and give an ear to the efforts of Alan's keyboards and Huw's guitar.  Two talented and dedicated musicians, giving us here in America, a fine collection of a rarely assembled musical composition.  These men bring new meaning to the phase, Multi-tasking!

Fusion Bands can be problematic.  Too much of one thing and not enough of the other.  No problem here with the music of Hollow Water.  In the capable hands of Alan and Huw, we have a delightful array of rock and jazz and electronic music that can quench any particular taste in new music!  

From their wonderfully arranged jazz piece, A New Idea That Won't Get Finished, we have a symphony that keeps you guessing to the scale of what these two can achieve.  A happy, poppy tune that makes you tap your toes and smile.  A wonderful collection of old established rhythm funneled and rethought to provide a driving groove for today's audiences.

Wrong Place Wrong Time is another prime example of Old meeting New, starting with a lick that sounds straight off a Broadway musical, it soon flows quickly into an exciting display of techno beats that completes a picture of an urban night life with all it's possibilities.  

The wonderfully Sour and Sweet reminds us that this band can do more than just provide club music.  Starting with a gentle, almost cerebral tone, it then climbs up to a chancy, edgy rhythm that dares it's listener to follow it's theme.  A tough and twisted piece.

Guanco, clearly shows that Alan and Huw are on a solid Rock and Roll grounding.  Driving, moving piece.  One can almost see Alan and Huw stomping the floor hard when putting this song down for all to hear.

It's becoming harder and harder for new musicians to catch an audience.  Today's music industry has a strong hold on the avenues of exposure for progressive music to be heard.  Do yourself an favor, and if you have any value of new visions seen by other artists - than go to Hollow Water's website ( HollowWater ) and give a listen to this exciting and challenging new band.