A Strange Light From The East: Eastern Influenced Western Music 1965-72 is a new 3-CD collection exploring the period when Western musicians embraced the sounds, structures and philosophies of Eastern music, helping to reshape rock, folk and psychedelia. Featuring a diverse range of artists, the
Cherry Red boasts a wealth of psychedelic music documenting the kaleidoscopic sounds of the late 60s. You can hear cult favourites and lost gems from artists such as Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera, Blossom Toes (pictured), The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Dantalian's Chariot, The Attack,
C86-era scenesters 14 Iced Bears were formed in Brighton in 1985 by frontman Rob Sekula and guitarist Kevin Canham. Awash with buzzsaw guitars, their jangly, psych infused indie-pop saw them receive critical acclaim from the music press and John Peel. The band have recently had tracks featured on the ITV crime drama Karen Pirie and Amazon
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