Soft Machine London Review 11/3/25

From their pioneering Canterbury Scene origins to their seamless fusion of Jazz, Rock and Psychedelia, few bands encapsulate the evolution of Progressive Music quite like Soft Machine, and last Friday at London's intimate, yet lively New Cross Inn, Ivan De Mello was among a dedicated crowd gathered to witness the latest chapter in one of Prog’s most enduring institutions, so not only see Ivan's review and photos from the gig, but also watch today's Video Of The Day, filmed at the start of their tour at Manchester's Band on the Wall, three nights earlier.