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Nickie’s Niches #41: May 2025

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Podcast | ProgRock.com PodCasts
Published
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasts.progrock.com/2025/04/29/nickies-niches-41-may-2025/



























































































































































































StartArtistSongTimeAlbumYear
1 Endre Osen & Ragnild Kambo Grov
0:02:26Endre Olsen & Ragnhild Kambo GrovHeila havet i ein foss3:31Vekk meg lenger vekke2025
2 Nova Cascade NN 04_29-2025
0:06:26Nova CascadeIf You Don’t Succeed4:49Box Man2025
3 Skeleton Mage NN 04_29_2025
0:11:37Skeleton Mage, Skeleton MageMoss-Covered Castle Walls3:54Of Mossy Ruins and Forest Paths2025
0:15:31Skeleton Mage, Skeleton MageThe Chestnut Grove2:45Of Mossy Ruins and Forest Paths2025
4 Wyatt E NN 04_29_2025
0:18:51WYATT E.Im Lelya5:01zamāru ultu qereb ziqquratu Part 12025
5 Anders Buaas NN 04_29_2025
0:24:23Anders BuaasTrollringen8:22Trollringen2025
6 The Barrowfolk NN 04_29_2025
0:33:10The BarrowfolkElling3:49Of Tollund And Elling2024
7 Solstice NN 04_29_2025
0:37:23SolsticeFirefly6:17Clann2025
8 Etienne de la Sayette NN 04_29_2025
0:44:05Etienne de la SayetteSaba4:14Etienne de la Sayette & the Wild Horses Orchestra2025
9 David Arkenstone 04_29_2025
0:48:55David ArkenstoneEyes Of Skata4:38Quest For The Runestone2024
10 Obiymy Doschu NN 04_29_2025
0:53:58Obiymy DoschuНе опускати руки/ Don’t Give Up6:06Vidrada2025






  1. Vekk meg lenger vekke

    by Endre Olsen & Ragnhild Kambo Grov









    This duo from Norway blend their voices Into folky sonic dreamscapes. Endre is an awarded poet, and he and Ragnhild have performed all over Norway. Their effort has the sensibilities of psych folk to my ear. Acoustic in nature, with minimal production, it displays the beauty and subtle power that can be achieved with two voices joining in song.







    1. Box Man

      by NOVA CASCADE







      Per Dave Hilborne, this is the final release for Nova Cascade, and if we have to say goodbye, it’s a lovely farewell. The stunning opener is an epic 28+ minutes, and well worth the time. This is both introspective and reflective, thematically shifting from interior thoughts to exterior concerns and observances. Dave provides whispery vocals, with the instrumentation of keyboards of all types, guitars, bass, and violin rounding out the shimmery sound.







      1. Of Mossy Ruins and Forest Paths

        by Skeleton Mage







        Enigmatic dungeon folk from Berlin, this feels like a medieval procession, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Most of the pieces are very short, so I’m choosing one of the longer ones to represent the eerie atmospheres you’ll encounter.




















    1. zamāru ultu qereb ziqquratu Part 1

      by Wyatt E.









      Very heavy psych/doom/drone/and even folk. Can that happen? Why, yes, it can. Wyatt E is from Belgium, although their music is steeped in ancient Eastern sounds. They explore the exile of the people of Jerusalem to Babylon in 587 BC here, adeptly blending East and West. The vocals range from deep chanting to soaring female wailing, altogether eerie and captivating.







      1. Trollringen (single)

        by Anders Buaas







        Almost a mini-suite (or perhaps an overture for an upcoming release?) from this Norwegian multi-instrumentalist/composer. The music begins with a jazz-inflected lightness with soprano sax at the fore, and moves into heavier territory with electric guitar, then swoops back effortlessly into the soprano sax-led theme. Really looking forward to hearing more from him.







        1. Of Tollund And Elling

          by The Barrowfolk









          Music inspired by the Danish bog people from Jutland, and preserved at Silkeborg. Composer Wayne Smart brought harp, strings, flute, clarinet, tuba, and percussion to tell their story, presented as a soundtrack to a 1970s BBC play about them. The music is somber and reflective, a haunting tribute to these messengers from our distant past.







          1. Clann (16 bit)

            by Solstice









            For their 8th studio release, the stellar Solstice offer their signature upbeat Celtic-tinged Prog Folk with bewitching vocals and supreme musicianship throughout. Energetic delivery, showcasing the prodigious talents that are gathered together here.







            1. ETIENNE DE LA SAYETTE & THE WILD HORSES ORCHESTRA – LP

              by Etienne de la Sayette









              Quirky and capricious, this Parisian artist playfully mixes up jazz with a wide array of world music. Primarily acoustic, he plays most of the instruments such as clarinets, flutes, pianos, double bass, and harmonium, and a few stray horses join his herd, with vocals and percussive elements.







              1. Quest For The Runestone

                by David Arkenstone









                Here is all of the grandeur you expect from a David Arkenstone release with a decidedly Celtic/Nordic flair, engaging and complex. He tastefully blends orchestral majesty along with guitar, drums, bass, keyboards, violin, viola, cello, flutes, and piccolo . The inclusion of folk instruments such as cittern, saz, molodica, Hardanger fiddle, Uilleann pipes, and hurdy gurdy, as well as soaring vocals, make this a real gem of a release from a master composer.







                1. Не опускати руки / Don’t Give Up

                  by Obiymy Doschu







                  Ukrainians Obiymy Doschu, a progressive / post-rock / contemporary classical band, has released this piece of music with the message of not to give up, no matter how bad things may seem. Coming from Ukraine, that says quite a lot. They continue with lush orchestration, superb musicianship, and the evocative vocals of band leader Volodymyr Agafonkin.
















































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