Just arrived. But I should never have got rid of my original on the Caroline label, £0.49 (I think) in 1974

https://youtu.be/IEdM1FPiDHI?si=5Z4oiiuF5vGZFylN

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I found their previous album Wrong Meeting in Canterbury's Vinylstore Jr. where Nick, the owner, kept a selection of music from Canterbury bands (it's where I bought my two Syd Arthur albums.)

They self-describe as prog, jazz and psyche.

I saw Brain on Bandcamp and ordered it but the delivery was delayed because the band had split up. A great shame.

I'd like to recommend this album by Tatsu Akiba, one of the most convincing modern takes on the Canterbury sound I've heard in years. The influence of bands like Soft Machine, Caravan and Hatfield & the North is unmistakable, from the warm keyboard textures to the melodic sensibility and the relaxed, organic flow of the compositions. At the same time, it never feels like a mere recreation of the past, but rather a personal and heartfelt contribution to the Canterbury tradition.

Bandcamp:

https://astronomyrecordingmusic.bandcamp.com/album/akiba-tatsu-expanded-edition

Free Bandcamp download codes are available here for anyone who would like to add the album to their Bandcamp collection:

https://getmusic.fm/r/akiba-tatsu-akiba-tatsu-expanded-edition

This is on the Hatfield and the North - National Health part of the Canterbury sound, with hints of The Civil Surface-era Egg.

Composed, played, recorded, mixed and produced by Tom Penaguin

...and it's so unbelievably good you need to go out and buy it; an easy contender for 'Album Of 2026'

Something that best represents the Canterbury feeling?

Good evening (or, good morning)!

Author Aymeric Leroy (Calyx webside) joins us along with Steve Feigenbaum (Cuneiform) and Pontus Norshammer (the Swedish Prog Nerd) to talk the Canterbury Scene! The discussion centers around Leroy's newly translated and revised book "Legends in Their Own Lunchtime - An Exploration of the Canterbury Scene," which released on Cuneiform in early May.

Don't forget to 'like' the video and to subscribe to my channel and Cuneiform's official channel for future updates on the world of creative rock and jazz music.

What are some of your favorite Canterbury Scene albums and musicians? Let us know in the comments below!

NOTE: for some reason my mic settings were not correct so the audio captured is from my Macbook microphone. I tried to fix this in post production with limited success. I hope this doesn't affect your enjoyment of this discussion. :-)

#canterburyscene #calyx #aymericleroy #cuneiformrecords #progressiverock #legendsintheirownlunchtime #podcast #discussion

Just got back from a few days in Poland to find this had arrived. Can't wait to get stuck in!

Taking a look at the new book from Aymeric Leroy and Cuneiform Records, "Legends in Their Own Lunchtime" - presented in English for the first time!

#canterburyscene #musichistory #aymericleroy #unboxing #book

Hi! Who’s in Philadelphia? There’s never any sort of Canterbury scene representation here in Philly. Thinkin I’m the only one in this whole damn city. That can’t be right- where yall at?

Earlier this week, the legendary experimental label Cuneiform Records announced their first foray into the world of music reference literature. LEGENDS IN THEIR OWN LUNCHTIME by Aymeric Leroy is an English language translation of Leroy's acclaimed Canterbury text, previously only available in French.

The following video will explain all you need to know !

#canterburyscene #cuneiform #newbook #musicreference #aymericleroy #musicnews #musichistory #jazzrockfusion

Cultural association MUSIC BY EDER EST in collaboration with the University of Teramo and the patronage of City of Teramo, Province of Teramo, Fondazione Tercas, B.I.M Vomano & Tordino, Chamber of Commerce of the Gran Sasso of Italy and MoonJune Music

is announcing

THE 4th MOONJUNE FESTIVAL
International Festival of Eclectic Music

Celebrating 25 years of MoonJune Music

TERAMO, Italy, 2026 JULY 23/24/25 with The Welcome Party JULY 22

An extraordinary international lineup, representing one of the most exciting and unique music festivals in Italy and Europe.

An extraordinary guitarist who has appeared on numerous soft machine albums including all their releases since the mid-70s.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing him. We had a wide-ranging discussion that you can view here: https://youtu.be/5icic8TypTA?si=Zv3lLCWy6DKGdfAk

🔥NEWS🔥 Psychedelic Progressive rockers Gong unveil new single ahead of 13th March album release.

I spent Christmas week in Norway, flicking through crates of LPs in the record stores of Bergen and Oslo.
While still expanding my collection of Norwegian prog, I'm also interested in obscure or simply unusual albums and De Lorians by the Japanese group De Lorians, located in the prog and psyche section of Oslo's Råkk & Rålls , appeared to fit the bill.
Described on the promotional sticker as "Canterbury-inspired blissed-out spiritual jazz rippers", the music calls to mind Egg, Hatfield and the North and Henry Cow.

It's an amazing record

They also briefly appeared together in National Health before Mont dropped out prior to the recording of the self titled record. Unlike Dave, who remained a fixture of the Canterbury Scene for many years, also appearing in bands like Khan, Hatfield & the North and Bruford, Mont chose to step away from the rock and roll life and pursued a career in composition for movies, television and other media.

https://youtu.be/GIEuIslAn8s?si=r_CYmviV1Fjds_9w

I recently had the honor of interviewing Mont Campbell, founding member, bassist, vocalist, and principal composer of the pioneering Canterbury Scene band Egg.

Mont doesn’t do many interviews so this was a real treat.

We talked about Egg’s formation, playing with Dave Stewart and Steve Hillage, the band’s rehearsal methods, classical influences (including Stravinsky), complex time signatures, Arzachel, and Egg’s place in the Canterbury scene. Mont also reflects on Egg’s breakup and how he now views the band’s legacy decades later