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Prog Ensemble Circuline Launches Ambitious Virtual Tour January 2024

Prog ensemble Circuline’s 2024 “C.O.R.E.” Virtual Tour begins Friday, January 12th, 2024, and will consist of 57 events in 48 weeks, with Single releases, Lyric videos, Official videos, “Behind the Scenes” videos, and Livestream Q&A events where the band is able to connect with their fans around the world.

Six years in the making, Circuline’s new album “C.O.R.E.”, released on the Inner Nova Music label, will be available as an album of eight tracks available in a gatefold digipak CD, with an eight-page booklet of lyrics and liner notes. The album explores themes in romantic relationships, surviving abuse, finding one’s own personal power, and the turbulent times in which we live. “C.O.R.E.” will be released on Friday, September 20th, 2024.

Circuline has a new lineup, with new band members Shelby Logan Warne (Kyros) on bass and vocals, and Dave Bainbridge on guitars (Strawbs, IONA, Lifesigns). Guest Artist Joe Deninzon (Kansas, Stratospheerius) on electric violin. Keyboardist/vocalist Andrew Colyer (Robert Berry’s 3.2 Band, The Tubes), drummer Darin Brannon (Downing Grey, Surface Tension), and lead vocalist Natalie Brown (Evita, Rocky Horror Picture Show) complete the band’s lineup.

Says Andrew Colyer, “With this international virtual tour, we have two goals: First, we want to get our music exposed to as many people as possible, to continue to grow our fanbase worldwide. Second, we want to deepen our relationships with the fans who are the most passionate. Releasing singles, lyric videos, and official videos accomplishes the first goal, and by doing these in-depth, ‘Behind the Scenes’ videos, we accomplish the second goal. Packaging everything together into a single 12-month celebration of the new album will hopefully capture more attention for future opportunities for live performing and touring, with this fantastic new lineup.”

Number #1 in Portugal. Top 10 in Japan. Prog-Award Nominated. Global Music Award Winning. With sales in 23 countries, Circuline’s fanbase is growing daily. The band has toured with Glass Hammer, repeatedly co-headlined the three-day Sonic Voyage Festival, and toured England opening for IO Earth. Circuline has performed at the International Rites of Spring festival (RoSfest), Philadelphia’s Liberty Music Fest, Chicago’s Progtoberfest, New Jersey’s ProgStock, and England’s Harmonix Festival.

Says Andrew, “We’ve had so much fun creating all the videos for this Virtual Tour! We’ve been ‘on location’ in train stations, on rivers, in parking lots, and on soundstage studios. The ‘Story Behind the Song’ videos were done in our newly remodeled studio, with professional documentary filmmakers. The ‘Gear Behind the Music’ videos were done on cell phones. The ‘Behind the Official Video’ series utilizes B-roll shot on location, with band members doing over-the-top commentary. This has been a lot of work, and a ton of fun! We hope the fans enjoy it.”

CORE Virtual Tour Dates: 

January
12 – Song #1 – Single Release
19 – Song #1 – Gear Behind the Music
26 – Song #1 – Lyric Video

February
2 – Song #1 – Story Behind the Song
9 – Song #1 – Official Video
16 – Song #1 – Behind the Official Video
18 – Song #1 – Livestream Q&A
23 – Song #2 – Single Release

March
1 – Song #2 – Gear Behind the Music
8 – Song #2 – Lyric Video
15 – Song #2 – Story Behind the Song
22 – Song #2 – Official Video
29 – Song #2 – Behind the Official Video
30 – Song #2 – Livestream Q&A  (Sunday is Easter)

April
5 – Song #3 – Single Release
12 – Song #3 – Gear Behind the Music
19 – Song #3 – Lyric Video
26 – Song #3 – Story Behind the Song

May
3 – Song #3 – Official Video
10 – Song #3 – Behind the Official Video
11 – Song #3 – Livestream Q&A  (Sunday is Mother’s Day)
17 – Song #4 – Single Release
24 – Song #4 – Gear Behind the Music
31 – Song #4 – Lyric Video

June
7 – Song #4 – Story Behind the Song
14 – Song #4 – Official Video
21 – Song #4 – Behind the Official Video
23 – Song #4 – Livestream Q&A
28 – Song #5 – Single Release

July
5 – Song #5 – Gear Behind the Music
12 – Song #5 – Lyric Video
19 – Song #5- Story Behind the Song
26 – Song #5 – Official Video

August
2 – Song #5 – Behind the Official Video
4 – Song #5 – Livestream Q&A
9 – Song #6 – Single Release
16 – Song #6 – Gear Behind the Music
23 – Song #6 – Lyric Video
30 – Song #6 – Story Behind the Song

September
6 – Song #6 – Official Video
13 – Song #6 – Behind the Official Video
15 – Song #6 – Livestream Q&A
20 – Album Release Day!
20 – Song #7 – Single Release
21 – Album Release Livestream
27 – Song #7 – Gear Behind the Music

October
4 – Song #7 – Lyric Video
11 – Song #7 – Story Behind the Song
18 – Song #7 – Official Video
25 – Song #7 – Behind the Official Video
27 – Song #7 – Livestream Q&A

November
1 – Song #8 – Single Release
8 – Song #8 – Gear Behind the Music
15 – Song #8 – Lyric Video
22 – Song #8 – Story Behind the Song
29 – Song #8 – Official Video

December
6 – Song #8 – Behind the Official Video
8 – Song #8 – Livestream Q&A

Watch the album launch video:

To pre-order:www.CirculineCORE.com

For more information:
Website: https://circulinemusic.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CirculineMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circulinemusic/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/circulinemusic 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CirculineProgRock

Press Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 1-828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

Prog Ensemble Circuline Reveals New Lineup, Album, and Ambitious Virtual Tour

Prog ensemble Circuline are excited to announce a new lineup! Keyboardist/vocalist Andrew Colyer (Robert Berry’s 3.2 Band, The Tubes), drummer Darin Brannon (Downing Grey, Surface Tension), and lead vocalist Natalie Brown (Evita, Rocky Horror Picture Show) welcome new band members Shelby Logan Warne (Kyros) on bass and vocals, and Dave Bainbridge on guitars (Strawbs, IONA, Lifesigns).

Six years in the making, Circuline’s new album “C.O.R.E.”, released on the Inner Nova Music label, will be available as an album of eight tracks available in a gatefold digipak CD, with an eight-page booklet of lyrics and liner notes. The album will be released on Friday, September 20th, 2024.

This album explores themes in romantic relationships, surviving abuse, finding one’s own personal power, and the turbulent times in which we live. Where does the album title come from? Collectively, we’ve all lived through a unique time in history, and the band has had quite a few personnel changes, which are discussed in the new “Behind the Scenes” Album Launch video. We are Circuline. We are Original. We are Reimagined. We are Evolving. We are the “C.O.R.E.”.

Says Andrew, “Written and recorded between 2018 and 2023, for this album we really wanted to keep all of the writing “in-house” within the band. So, the majority of the material was written by myself, Darin, and Natalie. Billy Spillane had input into almost every song before he decided it was time to move on.  Two of the songs were co-written with Matt Dorsey, who is still a good friend and colleague of ours – I’m performing with his band at the International ProgStock Festival this year. Alek Darson had invaluable input during the writing and arranging stages. Shelby and Dave brought new perspectives and their own unique artistry to these songs, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. The icing on the cake is to have our good friend Joe Deninzon (Kansas, Stratospheerius) as a Guest Artist for some killer electric violin parts!”

Watch Circuline’s “C.O.R.E.” Album Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckt6SKkIoM 

The 2024 “C.O.R.E.” Virtual Tour begins in January 2024, and will consist of 56 events in 48 weeks, with Single releases, Lyric videos, Official videos, “Behind the Scenes” videos, and Livestream Q&A events where the band is able to connect with their fans around the world.

Number #1 in Portugal. Top 10 in Japan. Prog-Award Nominated. Global Music Award Winning. With sales in 23 countries, modern progressive rock band Circuline’s fanbase is growing daily. Circuline has toured with Glass Hammer, repeatedly co-headlined the three-day Sonic Voyage Festival, and toured England opening for IO Earth. Circuline has performed at the International Rites of Spring festival (RoSfest), Philadelphia’s Liberty Music Fest, Chicago’s Progtoberfest, New Jersey’s ProgStock, and England’s Harmonix Festival.  

In closing Andrew has this to say to the band’s listeners, “We are all part of the human condition on this planet. We all have to find a way to coexist. From a band perspective, just keep going!  Never give up. When there’s a goal you want to accomplish for your life, only seriously consider the opinions of people who have actually accomplished what it is that you want to do.”  

Track Listing

1.) Tempus Horribilis (6:22) – out of the gate, a proggy epic about the turbulent times we’ve been living in…..

2.) Third Rail (4:20) – a short-form song about the hazardous topics in relationships…..

3.) Say Their Name (6:18) – think “Steven Wilson meets Pierre Moerlin’s Gong”…..

4.) All (7:54) – co-written with Matt Dorsey, it’s a prog epic in 9…..

5.) Temporal Thing (5:51) – a song about the ambivalence that can present in long-term relationships…..

6.) You (6:22) – dark, man…..

7.) Blindside (6:08) – co-written with Matt Dorsey, it’s your power ballad anthem…..

8.) Transmission Error (9:23) – another song about relationships, “finding yourself”, or space creatures.  We still can’t decide.  It’s your 10-minute prog epic to close the album!

Recorded at:

The Cave, Red Hook, New York.  Engineered by Andrew Colyer.  

Old Street Studios, London, England.  Engineered by Shelby Logan Warne

Open Sky Studios.  Baltimore, Maryland.  Engineered by Dave Bainbridge.

Joe’s Place.  Kansas Touring Rig.  Engineered by Joe Deninzon.

Mixed by Billboard-charting veteran producer Robert Berry (Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Jordan Rudess, Ambrosia, Sammy Hagar, December People, 3.2 band, Six by Six band) at Soundtek Studios in Campbell, California.

Artwork – The album cover was painted by 98-year-old New York artist-activist-actor Henrietta Mantooth Bagley.  Band photography by Chris Nostrand and Don Chaffin.  Graphic design and packaging by Darin Brannon.

To pre-order:www.CirculineCORE.com

For more information:
Website: https://circulinemusic.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CirculineMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circulinemusic/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/circulinemusic 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CirculineProgRock


Press Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 1-828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

Rock & Roll Globe gives “CircuLive::NewView” 4.5 Star Review (out of 5 stars)

Circuline, CircuLive, CircuLive::NewView, Rock & Roll Globe, Jordan Blum, Andrew Colyer, Darin Brannon, Natalie Brown, William "Billy" Spillane, Alek Darson

Thank you so much, Jordan Blum and Rock & Roll Globe for the review of CircuLive::NewView, giving the CD/DVD/Blu-ray product 4.5/5 stars!

“Spectacular ability to merge elements of classic 1970s icons like Genesis, ELP, Yes, and Camel into their modernized edge and efficacy…..a must-own set for fans…..a communal, two-way street sort of vibe between the musicians and audience from start to finish…..performed impeccably…..exemplifying Circuline’s knack for strong songwriting, dense harmonies, and tastefully elaborate arrangements…..how much the band has accomplished in only a few years…..more than worth the price of admission…..a superb document of Circuline’s appearance at ProgStock.”

For the full article, click this link:

Dutch Progressive Rock Page Gives Glowing Review of “CircuLive::NewView”

Thank you so much to Geoff Feakes for the glowing review of CircuLive::NewView – a score of 8.5 out of 10!

“The vocal arrangements give Circuline’s sound an extra dimension…..an appealing combination of vocal melodies, that have a contemporary, mainstream rock vibe, and retro-prog instrumental sections…..Natalie and Billy dueting superbly…..blistering guitar accompaniment…..a masterclass in guitar and keyboard dynamics…..Natalie proves you can dance to prog.

Piano Challenge reveals itself to be a face-off between Colyer and Brannon as they playfully attempt to outperform each other with their joint piano skills…..For me, it’s the highlight of the show and it also goes down well with the appreciative ProgStock audience.

The Drum Feature at the end of Forbidden Planet is a visual treat with a skin-thumping display from the entire band (with the exception of Natalie who sticks to tambourine). It’s a throwback to the stage theatrics of Gentle Giant and Yes‘ live performance of Ritual.

Like CircuLive::Majestik, this is a fine, and thoroughly recommended testimony to Circuline’s stagecraft and their superb material. Newcomers Darson and Simches are real assets, raising the already impressive musicianship to a new level. The performances are tighter, as are the vocal arrangements. Despite the absence of new songs, the arrangements sound fresh and the Piano Challenge and Drum Feature are entertaining additions to the set. Although the musical comparators mentioned above are all British and very 1970s, Circuline compare favourably with contemporary, home-grown acts like Glass HammerSpock’s Beard and Kansas.”

Click this link to read the entire review:
https://www.dprp.net/reviews/2020-084

Circuline on PROG Magazine Issue 72 Covermount CD

Thank you to Jerry Ewing and all the staff at PROG Magazine (UK) for featuring the Counterpoint track “Stay (Peter Frankenstan)” on their “P50 Tales of the Future” Covermount CD Sampler, included with their December 2016 Issue!
https://www.loudersound.com/features/new-issue-of-prog-is-on-sale-today-8

We’re so glad that the magazine is back on its feet, and will hopefully be with us for many years to come. 🙂

Janet Krier Riccobono‘s husband Rob Shannon took the band photo that was used for the band bio on this featured page!

Frank Wyatt‘s Happy the Man / Oblivion Sun bandmate Stanley Whitaker played the guitar solo on this track. Bill Brasso is also an Oblivion Sun bandmate.

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