Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2012

Kids at Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic will be moshing to the latest sounds from the US and UK. Progressive Rock Fes caters to their dads or even granddads with bands they would have been listening to in their own salad days. Van Der Graaf Generator (pictured) formed in Manchester way back in 1967 and are now on their second reunion. Italy’s Goblin was born in 1972 and England’s Barclay James Harvest in 1966. In the context of latter-day postrock their instrumental explorations sound prescient.

Hibiya Outdoor Theater, Aug 25 (listing).