Canterbury

The Canterbury scene is largely defined by a set of musicians and bands with intertwined memberships. These are not tied by very strong musical similarities, but a certain whimsicalness, touches of psychedelia, rather abstruse lyrics, and a use of improvisation derived from jazz are common elements in their work.[1] “The real essence of ‘Canterbury Sound’ is the tension between complicated harmonies, extended improvisations, and the sincere desire to write catchy pop songs. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Henry Cow

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Newt_Valarcci

The Wilde Flowers, Soft Machine, Hatfield and the North, some of my favorite bands. This is one of my favorite genres too, next to Eclectic Prog

13 days ago
TeenageRiot-

Well it doesn't get you either.

July 2012
Isabel94

don't really get the Canterbury tag...

May 2011
thetrogg

say hi to sandie

October 2010
KeirP07

yeah. I live just down the road. they were from hereabouts. good music to be stoned to,sitting in a park or graveyard in the summer. Or the woods, can't forget the woods. Mushrooms make it a bit creepy at times.

March 2010
stellarumvox

was this founded in Canterbury, UK? I was a foreign exchange student from the US there a couple years ago

February 2010
Marmiks

Что-то список "Лучшие исполнители" не впечатляет...

June 2009
mikeashbee

Please check out CROW http://www.last.fm/music/CROW+%28Kent%29 www.myspace.com/crowwhitstable

April 2009