by Ted Ollikkala | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
MATTHEW ATHERTON (Vocals, Soundscapes, Synthesizers) “In what may seem like a bleak outlook for humanity and the planet, glimmers of hope have been found. They are in music, whether writing or performing, or both. Mark (Truey) has long held positive visions for...
by Ted Ollikkala | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
JOE TOSCANO (Drums, Vocals) “I’m really excited about putting myself into United Progressive Fraternity and giving it my best. Plus, it’s great to be a part of a band that has an important lyrical message too. The concepts that Mark has written are vital issues...
by Ted Ollikkala | Sep 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
MARK FRANCO (Fretted and Fretless Bass, Vocals) “To be introduced to UPF music was one reason I joined the live band, but most of all it is the message that we are presenting to a far reaching audience; strong and meaningful songs using progressive fusion as the...
by Ted Ollikkala | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
LITTLE BRODIE BYRNE (Spoken word on ‘Forgive me My son’) ‘Father, what are we doing to ourselves?” Little Brodie Byrne speaks the lines at the beginning of the song, to which Mark Trueack replies “Forgive me, my son”. United...
by Ted Ollikkala | Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
‘GHOST GIRLS’ (Haunting voices on ‘Forgive Me, My Son’) “Father, what are we doing to ourselves?” “Father, why do we do these things?” This group of students from Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore volunteered to record...
by Ted Ollikkala | Dec 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
DAVID HOPGOOD (Drums on ‘Mercenaries’) David Hopgood is an accomplished drummer from Adelaide. The two biggest shifts in his musical landscape came in 2009-2010 with the project Split-Second Heaven, all-original rock/pop songs, all music and lyrics by...