Tag Archives: Strawbs

STRAWBS – The Magic Of It All

October 4, 2023

Esoteric Antenna 2023 The last hurrah of English institution whose intrepid spirit should live on. It could be this ensemble’s last album anyway but, when the cancer-battling Dave Cousins called his colleagues to join him in Cape Town to work … Continue reading →

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BRIAN WILLOUGHBY – Twiddly Bits

May 2, 2022

Cabritunes 2022 Mainstay of English folk-rock scene embarks on instrumental endeavor of tying different strands of his stylistic palette into a tightrope to walk across memory lane. He might be mostly known as a former, if longtime, member of STRAWBS … Continue reading →

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CHAS CRONK – Liberty

April 16, 2022

Renaissance 2022 Progressive folk stalwart finds the wings of freedom and flies on towards new dawn. Well-respected by peers and aficionados alike, albeit criminally underrated despite being a constant presence on the scene, bassist Chas Cronk is mostly famous for … Continue reading →

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Brian Willoughby Marks 50 Years In Business With New Album

February 13, 2022

He might be mostly known as a former, if longtime, member of STRAWBS and co-writer of such classics as “Taking A Chance” back in the ’80s, but this ensemble were but a single entry in Brian Willoughby‘s career which spans … Continue reading →

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STRAWBS – Settlement

May 9, 2021

Esoteric Antenna 2021 Uncompromising to the end, if melodically supple, stalwarts of British music scene enter the melee against the chaos of our time. This band have a lot of stylistic means at their disposal – folk, prog, glam – … Continue reading →

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