That greatest and most mischiveous redheaded bard of the 21st century, Andy Tillison, has announced that this coming Monday, August 15, The Tangent will be releasing a new single and a film to go with that single.

The title of the single is “A Few Steps Down the Wrong Road,” and it comes in at over 19 minutes.

Having been privileged enough to have a glimpse of this new film, I can state that Tillison and The Tangent fully return the spirit of rock to the spirit of rebellion of the late 1960s.

This is blatantly art as protest.

Whether or not you agree with Tillison’s views, you will happily recognize the importance of what The Tangent is doing and the significance of the film itself in the history of rock.  Tillison, who describes himself as a leftist-anarchist, has never shied away from expressing his politics in music.  “A Few Steps Down the Wrong Road,” however, takes Tillison’s art and views to an entirely new level.

Again, whether you agree or disagree with Tillison, you should never make the mistake of NOT taking him and his ideas seriously.

Progarchy (and yours truly) is extremely eager to see where all of this leads.

Rage on, Mr. Diskdrive.  Rage on.