Long Earth are a Scottish progressive rock group formed in Glasgow in

2016

They released three well-received albums: The Source (2017) , Once

Around the Sun (2020), and An Ordinary Life (2024) and played many

shows and festivals around the UK, after which the band returned to the

rehearsal room to complete their fourth studio album, Towards the Sky,

released in June 2026 via Bakeneko.

Renowned for their blend of symphonic keyboards, evocative guitars,

and intricate compositions, Long Earth continues to evolve its sound by

adding ethereal female vocals and a revamped rhythm section that

brings fresh energy and depth to the music. The result is a powerful

collection of melodic progressive rock epics inspired by astronomy,

space exploration, and humanity’s eternal drive to push beyond its limits.

The new lineup —featuring the arrival of vocalist Maaike Siegerist and

drummer Kenny McCabe alongside guitarist Renaldo McKim, bassist

David McLachlan, and founder Mike Baxter—has ushered in an exciting

new chapter for the band.

REVIEWS OF TOWARDS THE SKY

“This is a very credible band, which blends rock, pop, prog, Neo-prog,

and jazz inspirations into a carefully crafted work of art …I’m Hooked.

Nothing else needs be said!” 9/10

– Progressive Rock Time Machine, Patreon

“Long Earth hail from Scotland, and their fourth (and easily finest) album,

Towards the Sky has been wowing the progressive world. …Very highly

recommended.”

– Peter Lazenby, Lazland

“The album is melodic, accessible and highly enjoyable without ever

becoming predictable or superficial. The songs are allowed to breathe,

developing organically and continually rewarding attentive listening with

interesting ideas and unexpected details.

With Towards the Sky, Long Earth may well have created their most

complete and cohesive work to date.

It is an album filled with atmosphere, humanity and musical discoveries”

– André Fedorow, Sound of Prog