An alternative (and occasional) music posting highlighting something out of the ordinary. Perhaps of limited appeal, unconventional, experimental or just far-out ! Call it what you like (or switch it off, if you don't like). 

Last month's PROG magazine had a free CD entitled 'A Gentleman's Excuse Me'. I can't find an explanation for this unusual title but I can tell you the CD was full of great music, surprisingly much of it coming from, of all places, Norway! 

Of the 12 tracks on the CD, 5 are by Norwegian bands and released by Apollon Records* in Bergen, what is going on up there? 😉 

After much deliberation I've gone for a double entry of two of my favourite tracks. Norway's Professor Tip Top (great name) with something called 'Beneath The Silence' from their album 'Tomorrow is Delayed' (highly appropriate name for just now) - 2nd half of this track is wonderful - headphones on at the end I suggest >

And this one from Yorkshire, an English band called Apostle and a song titled 'Pale Blue Dot'. Video contains the lyrics:

"All the generals and leaders, Just momentary masters, Of the only home, We've ever known"

* In Bergen, Norway, the Apollon record label is affiliated with a record store/pub in the city centre. Sounds like my kind of place !