News from Unitopia: “The European tour is almost there and you must all wonder which musicians will be part of the tour. Well, we are just about to tell you. We have recruited two of the finest musicians in Australia to tour with us. Craig Kelly – bass player - Craig is a self-taught but university-trained musician, who tries not to let that get in the way of his playing. In between learning and rehearsing the entire Unitopia back catalogue, Craig somehow finds time to teach bass and to be active in the Adelaide music scene playing a variety of pop, rock, groove, jazz and country music – as well as touring nationally with 'Laura Hill & The Tuesday Bandits' and 'Vorn Doolette'. David Hopgood – drums - David was born raised in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, and exposed to music from the beginning. As a drummer he’s known in metal circles, jazz circles and a few circles in-between. Right now he is involved in at least four original music projects.

An F2 Music Update:

TINYFISH - The Big Red Spark [CD+DVD] The brand new CD by Tinyfish - one of the most exciting bands on the UK Prog scene at the moment. The first pressing includes a CD album with a bonus DVD containing 4 bonus audio tracks plus a great interview with the band.

GLASS HAMMER - If [CD] Glass Hammer is back with a brand new line-up and an album of epic-length Prog tracks. The 2010 release "IF" marks the band's return to classic symphonic-progressive rock; an album sure to please fans of the group's earlier releases Chronometree, Lex Rex and The Inconsolable Secret. Pipe organs,Hammond solos, Moogs, Mellotrons - all the trademark sounds are back in place. But "IF" is no simple rehashing of previous Glass Hammer efforts. With the addition of vocalist Jon Davison, jazz-rock guitarist Alan Shikoh and session drummer Randall Williams, Glass Hammer co-founders Steve Babb and Fred Schendel have "hit the reset button" and taken their music to an entirely new level. The sixty-six minute opus features six tracks, culminating in the twenty-four minute long "If The Sun", mastering by the legendary "Bob Katz" of Digital Domain, and stunning art-work by German designer Tom Kuhn.

K2 - Black Garden – [CD] K2 is a true progressive rock band that combines influences of Genesis, Yes, ELP and UK. With vocals reminiscent of Peter Gabriel, bass recalling Yes’ Chris Squire and keyboards from Ryo of Spock’s Beard that bring to mind Rick Wakeman and Tony Banks, K2 is a Prog lover’s dream. With seven songs centering on a central theme of Oceania and The South Pacific, thoughtful and descriptive lyrics become part of a dark and haunting musical landscape. 'Black Garden' tells the epic story of the ancient Polynesians sailing over a third of our world to settle the islands of the South Pacific 2000 years before Columbus explored the globe.

THE WINDMILL - To Be Continued… - [CD] 'To Be Continued...' is the debut album by Norwegian band THE WINDMILL. Influences include IQ, Pallas, Arena, Pink Floyd, Pendragon, Alan Parsons Project, Camel, and Jethro Tull. From the opening track you know that this is a trip into high-quality neo-prog!

MINASIAN DAVID - Random Acts Of Beauty – [CD] David is a well known composer and video director and directed Camel’s highly acclaimed concert DVD Coming of Age. With an emphasis on lush keyboard orchestrations, soaring melodies and extended length compositions, David’s album is firmly rooted in the classically influenced symphonic Prog rock tradition. Fans of classic Moody Blues, early to mid Genesis, Barclay James Harvest as a four piece, melodic Pink Floyd, early King Crimson and of course Camel will find a lot to like here. Andy Latimer sings & plays guitar on the opening track.