New band of the day – No 726: Syd Arthur

These funky folkies are sons and heirs of those Canterbury musicians who did whimsical things with psychedelic and progressive rockHometown: Canterbury, Kent.The lineup: Liam Magill (guitar, vocals), Raven Bush (violin), Fred Rother (drums), Joel Magill (bass).The background: You don't get the impression that many of the performers involved were particularly keen to be seen as part of any Seattle scene at the height of grunge, and even though it's always been a popular place to buy joss sticks a...

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