OSIRIS
2017. A great vinyl-reissue of this 1982 Arabian prog/psych masterpiece by cult band Osiris, hailing from Bahrain. What we hear is a killer blend of '70s sounding hard progressive and psychedelic sounds, with lon..
BYZANTIUM
2013. This renowned British progressive rock band formed in 1970, and featured the talents of singer-guitarist-keyboardist Chas Jankel (later to find fame with Ian Dury & The Blockheads). Originally issued in 19..
SMOKEY CIRCLES
2018. Originally released in 1970, now reissued on CD, this is a sophisticated progressive pop album by British musician Ralph Murphy and the Israeli Shmuel Kraus, who had previously worked together in The High Wind..
TERRY DEWEY
2018. A CD-reissue (with remastered sound) of the 1972 full-length by Dewey Terry, of Don & Dewey fame. This sadly forgotten album is a groovy stew of funk, soul, blues and rock.
JOE SOAP
2017. John Tennent and David Morrison's second and last effort (as JOE SOAP), released one year after the 1972 debut-album, showcased a moody, more bluesrock oriented approach. Here reissued on CD, it was recorded ..
DADDY LONG LEGS
2017. Featuring Gary Norton Holderman (vocals, guitar), Kurt Palomaki (bass, guitar, sax) and Clif Carrison (drums), here is Daddy Long Legs' 1972 full-length. Following an out of print reissue from years ago, this ..
OSIRIS
2017. A great CD-reissue of this 1982 Arabian prog/psych masterpiece by cult band Osiris, hailing from Bahrain. What we hear is a killer blend of '70s sounding hard progressive and psychedelic sounds, with long rip..
TENNENT & MORRISON
2017. Originally released on Polydor in 1972, Tennent & Morrison's debut-album is chrished for by serious record collectors for many years for its superb musical sense. The album (with backing from members of S..
PEOPLE BAND
2017. A CD-reissue of this remarkable free-jazz'ish effort from 1970, featuring musicians who also worked with Pete Brown, Mike Westbrook, Ian Dury, Soft Machine and others. The album was produced by Charlie Watts. ..
DEAD SEA FRUIT
2017. A CD-reissue of the sole album (originally from 1968) by this British band that was based in France. The music sounds like a mixture of The Kinks, Bonzo Dog Band and Mothers Of Invention. Background notes and ..
DADDY LONGLEGS
2017. A reissue of the classic s/t album, originally out in 1970, by the US cult band (mainly active in the UK) that played a mixture of pop, country and blues. Background notes are included.
EAST OF EDEN
2017. - bradshaw the bison hunter,ain't gonna do you no harm,get happy,don't be afriad,man said,song for no one,joe,nothin' to do,road song,home blues,jig a hig,boogie woogie fllu,last dance of the clown,..
SOUTHERN COMFORT (UK)
2017. - river woman,i wanna be your mama again,josephine's biscuit,moganbo / devil's canyon,cosmic jig,lily brown,russian river,ol' rudd,harlem girl,i don't know,good ol' 2-6-2
OLIVER
2016. On CD, here's a reisue of the sole album by Oliver Chaplin, originally released in 1974. This work of peculiar genius was recorded on a farm in rural Wales without a thought to commercial considerations. Featu..
OUT OF DARKNESS
2016. On CD, here's a reissue of the sole full-length (originally from 1970) by multi-racial London based X-ian psychedelic outfit Out Of Darkness, which is a truly outstanding, Hendrix-inspired album. This edition ..
ASSAGAI
2016. This Afro-funk band from Southern Rhodesia (nowadays Zimbabwe) was based in London in the very early '70s. 'Zimbabwe', originally issued in 1972, was the group's second album. Apparently members of UK prog ban..
WOODEN HORSE
2016. Originally from Australia, but active in London, Wooden Horse was a short lived folk-rock band (fronted by Noosha Fox a.k.a. Susan Traynor) that released two albums consecutively in 1972 and 1973. Not quite l..
HEADS HANDS & FEET
2016. Incl. Cd with original 17 track us version - i'm in need of your help,send me a wire,i wish you knew me,everybody's hustlin' > 4a. Hang me, dang me,devil's elbow,country boy,..
ASSAGAI
2016. A reissue of Assagai's debut-LP for Philips' progressive subsidiary Vertigo, originally released in 1971 to quiet applause. Critics soon became favourable as Afro-Rock gained a foothold as the next big thing. ..
MIDWINTER
2016. A reissue of classic UK underground folk recordings from 1973. Midwinter's now legendary status in the field of acid-folk wasn't established before the group's 1973 demo was unveiled to a wider audience, 20 ye..
BOXER
2016. In 1976, legendary vocalist Mike Patto (Timebox, Patto) put together a new line-up of Boxer featuring keyboardist Chris Stainton (Joe Cocker's Grease Band), guitarist Adrian Fisher (Sparks), bassist Tim Bog..
LIGHTHOUSE
2016. The final album, recorded in 1974, by Canadian progressive band Lighthouse, is a horn heavy delivery. Reissued on CD, it's presented here together with background notes and images.
GLENCOE
2016. The late '72 album by an obscure British progressive rock band with slight swamp and country rock nuances. In some ways the album kind of reminds of Brinsley Schwarz and Gospel Oak. The members had previousl..
NIGHTWING
2016. Something of a hard rock supergroup, at various times Nightwing featured former members of Strife, Nutz, Trapeze, Budgie and other renowned bands. Originally issued in 1983, the band's classic third album make..
HEADS HANDS & FEET
2016. The third and final album from this superb quintet, which comprised some of Britain's best-known session musicians, including the legendary guitarist Albert Lee. Alternating between driving rock'n'roll and mel..
ZIOR
2016. Zior is revered as one of the best British underground hardrock bands of the early '70s. Reissued on CD, this is the band's second and final album, which back in the day only appeared in Germany (through Inter..
WOODEN HORSE
2016. Wooden Horse was a short lived British folk-rock band that released two albums consecutively in 1972 and 1973. Not quite like typical British folk rockers of the era, Wooden Horse was heavily influenced by ..
ORA
2016. Led by future Byzantium founder Jamie Rubinstein, the youthful London-based quartet ORA recorded its sole album in late 1968. Released by Tangerine Records in a tiny run the following summer (and in Germany th..
WOODEN HORSE
2016. Originally from Australia, but active in London, Wooden Horse was a short lived folk rock band (fronted by Noosha Fox a.k.a. Susan Traynor) that released two albums consecutively in 1972 and 1973. Not quite l..
HOOKFOOT
2016. This double-CD compilation contains highlights from the recording career of Elton John's former backing group. In the early '70s Hookfoot released four studio albums and a live set. The collection presented he..