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Malcolm Galloway
Malcolm Galloway
my favourite tracks this character in her novels particularly • Bandwagon Network Radio Song Of The Year
men It's Adequate's engaging. I was honoured and relieved to hear
was inspired by sci- that she likes the song, and has been • Banks Radio Australia's best album and best
e's Imperial Radch recommending it to her readers. producer category shortlist
d once been a war-
d been distributed Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate are an eclectic • Radio Wigwam Single Of The Year shortlist
n many ancillaries - band, combining progressive/alt-rock, funk,
minds wiped. The electronica, metal, and contemporary classical • Metal Mayhem Radio band of the month
er ancillaries were influences. Their performances are passionate
gment of the mind and charismatic. • American Veterans Radio artist of the week
om the perspective
They were recently highlighted as Prog Magazine • NewEARS Album Of The Month award
Limelight artists.
dominantly piano They are currently finishing recording their fifth
ores what she had They stepped in at the last minute to replace an album. Malcolm Galloway is also a contemporary
s one and many") injured band on the main stage at Hard Rock classical/minimalist composer.
was blended, now Hell’s Prog Festival November 2017, one of the
t the interconnect- world’s leading indoor progressive rock events. “Vocals that drip with passion and longing,
hadn't really been They performed to over 1000 people, opening for ethereal flute and the achingly bluesy low-down
iness. 'Empty' is a Magnum, Focus and Carl Palmer. They were guitar. Unashamedly progressive in its outlook…
his section. described by Hard Rock Hell magazine as ‘unlike- gets under your skin with its elegant music and
ly stars who stole the show’, and by eFestivals as heartfelt vocals… an engrossing musical
g moves from her the ‘highlight of the festival’. experience. ‘Broken But Still Standing’ is a
ad been obliged, at brilliantly perceptive and original work of art that
areness of the sig- Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate are Malcolm enthralls with every listen. Taken as a whole it is
as a weapon. Now Galloway (vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and pro- an utterly immersive musical experience that will
one single vessel, ducer) and Mark Gatland (bass, backing vocals, captivate and enlighten the listener, Hats Off
orld from a more keyboards and co-producer), on their own, or with Gentlemen Its Adequate has to be one of the
allenging her previ- one or more of Kathryn Thomas (flute). most creative and innovative artists out there
es the difficulty of today.” Prog Radar
ster with different They have regularly broadcast on a wide range of
ch other and giving radio shows internationally, ranging from shows www.hatsoffgentlemen.com
focused on metal to ambient stations.
www.fb.com/itsadequate
on distant worlds' Their music has been recommended by Steve
ticism of imperial- Hackett ("I particularly enjoyed this album and I www.twitter.com/itsadequate
ong relates to the thoroughly recommend it”) and won many awards
redited) idea of the including:-
n which to write.
• Beasties Rock Show's album of the year award
s writing, and find (shared with Alice Cooper and Roger Waters)
www.writeawaymagazine.co.uk
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