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Canterbury Scene

The Canterbury scene is a strand of late‑60s/70s British progressive rock rooted around Canterbury, blending jazz harmony and improvisation with rock songcraft and a distinctly whimsical, literate sensibility. Its music favors fluid, melodic bass lines, busy but light-footed drumming, and keyboard- and woodwind-led arrangements that shift between intricate odd-meter passages and relaxed, pastoral grooves. Vocals often carry dry humor or surreal storytelling, while the playing can be virtuosic without losing warmth. The result is cerebral yet playful prog: chamber-like textures, jazz-rock fusion touch, and a gently eccentric English character.

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Rock Avant-garde Art Rock Folk Rock Experimental Rock Psychedelic Rock Progressive Rock Jazz Fusion Fusion Music Space Rock Classic Rock Experimental Jazz Acid Rock Symphonic Rock Progressive Jazz Avant-garde Rock Jazz Rock Progressive Folk Progressive Pop Avant-prog

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Rock In Opposition Dutch Prog Italian Progressive Rock Prog Quebec Flute Rock Japanese Prog Zeuhl Swedish Prog Rock Progressif Francais

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Fourth of July - An American Suite

Single - Released June 29, 2026

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Camel

cos

Hawkwind

Gong

Caravan

Robert Wyatt

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June 29, 2026

Fourth of July - An American Suite
Happy the Man
2 tracks
June 28

Tell Me
Caravan
1 tracks
May 8

Sun Is Gone
cos
1 tracks
March 20

Falling Slow
cos•
Lenji•
Ocean Motel
1 tracks
March 13

Bright Spirit
Gong
7 tracks
January 28

In This Moment
cos•
Lenji
1 tracks
January 9

In The Glow
cos•
Lenji
1 tracks
January 6

The Wonderment
Gong
2 tracks
November 21, 2025

Жизнь Хочу Другую
Camel
1 tracks
November 5

Stars In Heaven
Gong
1 tracks
August 9

Hear The Angels Sing (Live Bremen '74)
Gong
11 tracks
August 1

A Twilight Adventure (Live 1973)
Fruupp
4 tracks
August 1

Masquerading With Dawn (Live at Friars, Aylesbury 1975)
Fruupp
13 tracks
June 19

Crafty Hands
Happy the Man
5 tracks
June 14

NOVI ODRED
Camel
17 tracks
April 18

There Is No Space For Us
Hawkwind
8 tracks
April 4

A Long Long Way From Home
Hawkwind
1 tracks
March 19

Find You
Lenji•
cos
1 tracks
March 6

Empty
Phil Miller
1 tracks
December 13, 2024

Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Hawkwind
26 tracks
October 1

Lock 'em Up
Happy the Man
2 tracks
September 20

Crafty Hands
Happy the Man
2 tracks
September 10

Starborne
Happy the Man
9 tracks
May 17

The Flying Dagger
Cressida
5 tracks
April 5

Stories From Time And Space
Hawkwind
13 tracks
March 28

Sirene
Camel
1 tracks
March 22

The Starship (One Love One Life)
Hawkwind
1 tracks
March 8

TERITORIJ
Camel
1 tracks
January 15

Only Love
Happy the Man
2 tracks
January 10

Low Again
Lenji•
cos
1 tracks
November 24, 2023

I Can See Your House From Here (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
10 tracks
November 24

The Live Recordings 1974 – 1977
Camel
85 tracks
November 24

Rain Dances (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
10 tracks
November 24

Stationary Traveller (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
12 tracks
November 24

Nude (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
30 tracks
November 24

The Single Factor (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
12 tracks
November 24

Breathless (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
10 tracks
November 24

Camel (Expanded Edition)
Camel
17 tracks
November 17

Moonmadness (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
18 tracks
November 3

The Snow Goose (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
36 tracks

March 13, 2026

Bright Spirit
Gong
7 tracks
August 9, 2025

Hear The Angels Sing (Live Bremen '74)
Gong
11 tracks
August 1

A Twilight Adventure (Live 1973)
Fruupp
4 tracks
August 1

Masquerading With Dawn (Live at Friars, Aylesbury 1975)
Fruupp
13 tracks
June 19

Crafty Hands
Happy the Man
5 tracks
June 14

NOVI ODRED
Camel
17 tracks
April 18

There Is No Space For Us
Hawkwind
8 tracks
December 13, 2024

Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Hawkwind
26 tracks
September 10

Starborne
Happy the Man
9 tracks
May 17

The Flying Dagger
Cressida
5 tracks
April 5

Stories From Time And Space
Hawkwind
13 tracks
November 24, 2023

Stationary Traveller (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
12 tracks
November 24

The Single Factor (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
12 tracks
November 24

I Can See Your House From Here (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
10 tracks
November 24

Camel (Expanded Edition)
Camel
17 tracks
November 24

Nude (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
30 tracks
November 24

The Live Recordings 1974 – 1977
Camel
85 tracks
November 24

Rain Dances (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
10 tracks
November 24

Breathless (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
10 tracks
November 17

Moonmadness (2023 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Camel
18 tracks

June 29, 2026

Fourth of July - An American Suite
Happy the Man
2 tracks
June 28

Tell Me
Caravan
1 tracks
May 8

Sun Is Gone
cos
1 tracks
March 20

Falling Slow
cos•
Lenji•
Ocean Motel
1 tracks
January 28

In This Moment
cos•
Lenji
1 tracks
January 9

In The Glow
cos•
Lenji
1 tracks
January 6

The Wonderment
Gong
2 tracks
November 21, 2025

Жизнь Хочу Другую
Camel
1 tracks
November 5

Stars In Heaven
Gong
1 tracks
April 4

A Long Long Way From Home
Hawkwind
1 tracks
March 19

Find You
Lenji•
cos
1 tracks
March 6

Empty
Phil Miller
1 tracks
October 1, 2024

Lock 'em Up
Happy the Man
2 tracks
September 20

Crafty Hands
Happy the Man
2 tracks
March 28

Sirene
Camel
1 tracks
March 22

The Starship (One Love One Life)
Hawkwind
1 tracks
March 8

TERITORIJ
Camel
1 tracks
January 15

Only Love
Happy the Man
2 tracks
January 10

Low Again
Lenji•
cos
1 tracks
November 2, 2023

What’s the point
Robert Wyatt
1 tracks