Prog collective Unitopia have announced they will release a new live Blue-ray/CD and USB, “Alive And Kicking,” through Progrock.com’s Essentials label on March 07, 2025.
The new release was recorded on the band’s tour in support of 2023’s “Seven Chambers” album at a gig at Zoetermeer’s famous Boerderij venue in the Netherlands on September 14, 2023.
A 15th-anniversary edition of Unitopia‘s 2010 album “Artificial“ is also to be released in 2025 along with Truack‘s own “Save US” EP.
The USB version of “Alive And Kicking” includes a high-quality mp4 of the concert video, 48kHz 24-bit stereo audio tracks, and lyric videos. The Blu-ray, in addition to the stereo mix, includes a selectable DTS surround mix by band violinist Steve Unruh.
Unitopia
Founded in 1996 by vocalist/songwriter Mark “Truey” Trueack (United Progressive Fraternity) and multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Sean Timms (Southern Empire, Damanek, UPF), Australia-based sextet Unitopia have always been at the forefront of adventurous and altruistic modern progressive music. Be it 2005’s “More Than a Dream,” 2023’s “Seven Chambers,” or any release in-between, the troupe-now completed by UPF maestro Steve Unruh, guitarist Dr. John Greenwood, drummer Chester Thompson and bassist (Chapm Chapman Stick® and NS/Stick™) Don Schiff—never fail to infuse their work with thought-provoking contemplations of universal topics (politics, relationships, environmentalism, etc.) and captivatingly diverse and sophisticated compositions (that incorporate Jazz, Classical, Heavy Rock, World Music, Symphonic Rock and traditional Prog Rock).
Now, they’ve once again teamed up with boutique label Progrock.com’s Essentials to announce three more fantastic upcoming releases: “Alive and Kicking” (which represents the 2023 “Seven Chambers” tour); an expanded and remixed 15th anniversary edition of “Artificial” and Trueack’s first-ever solo project, the charity-based “Save US” EP.
Pre-Order here: https://essentials.progrock.com/product/alive-and-kicking-unitopia-live/
Setlist:
Broken Heart
Intoduction
Something Invisible
Stroke of Midnight
Mania
The Uncertain
Tesla
The Garden
The Great reward
