New prog

New prog (also known as nu prog, post-prog or post-progressive) is a term used to describe a number of recent alternative rock/experimental bands who incorporate elements from progressive rock.

Most notable bands described as new prog include:

• 30 Seconds to Mars^[1]
• Anathema^[2]
• Battles^[3]
• Coheed and Cambria^[4][5]
• Dirty Projectors^[6][7]
• Karnivool^[8]
• Lightning Bolt^[9]
• Mew^[10][11]
• Muse^[12]
• Mystery Jets^[11]
• Oceansize^[13]
• Pure Reason Revolution^[14]
• Radiohead^[12]
• Riverside^[15]
• The Fall of Troy^[16]
• The Mars Volta^[9]
• The Besnard Lakes^[17]

In this sense, the term is relatively new. Other labels, including post-prog, have been suggested or used.^[11][18] The term has also been used for some earlier bands, like Radiohead.^[12] "New prog" has connections and overlaps with the post-rock movement, whilst frequently diverging with the indie scene. But it is distinct from the much earlier genre of neo-prog.

References

External links

• "Prog rock? Just say yes" (The Times)
• "Prog's progeny" Rick Wakeman recommendations (The Guardian)
• New Prog Umbrella list on http://rateyourmusic.com"
• All Media Reviews a blog that covers New Prog"