Favorite 21st Century Canterbury Band

Raff wrote: Tried to post yesterday morning, but crashed against the Captcha wall and lost my post. Now I'm ready to give it another try, as this is a topic very close to my musical heart. First off, anyone not familiar with Dave Newhouse's Manna/Mirage album Blue Dogs should get hold of it ASAP. I added the project to the database some time ago, and you can find a great review by Drew (aka BrufordFreak) on this site. I also reviewed the album on my blog, when I was still able to write diffusely about music. Dave is very active on Facebook (for those of you who are there), and has his own label and recording studio. A recent project he was involved with is called Diratz, from the name of the French vocalist who sings on the album, and has more than a whiff of Canterbury to it.  Regarding my excellent fellow Italians Homunculus Res, their third album is almost ready, and should be released some time next year. Their previous two were outstanding.  Glad to see Violeta de Outono get a mention! Of the bands listed, the only one I'm not familiar with are Beyond-o-Matic, though I've heard the name.  Now I'd add a few recommendations of bands not mentioned here - all from the UK, though none from Canterbury. Big Hogg and Schnauser are both signed to the excellent Bad Elephant Music label, and they will appeal to most Canterbury fans. Psychoyogi are also worth checking out, though I had a not very pleasant run-in with one of their former members on FB.  Suburban Savages from Norway (featuring the drummer of another Canterbury-related band, Panzerpappa) also have strong Canterbury influences. All these bands can be found on Bandcamp. A few links for you: https://suburbansavages.bandcamp.com/ https://schnauser.bandcamp.com/ https://bighogg.bandcamp.com/ https://psychoyogi.bandcamp.com/

Makes you think. How does Canterbury styled music figure in the all important macro restribution. Largely protein or is the at times frenetic and rather whimsical antics more likely down to an overconcentration of carbohydrates? One thing is for certain; Canterbury has always been a rather lean listen with but a handful of acts that reside in the more fatty regions of the soundspectrum. The way Wyatt's Rock Bottom gels forth probably suggests high dosages of lard...y'know the type that makes you comfortably dreary - like Christmas gravy thick as clay.

Really good list!!

I voted The winstons followed by Magic Bus, Moogg and Syd Arthur.

I recommend Volaré

Progmind wrote: Really good list!! I voted The winstons followed by Magic Bus, Moogg and Syd Arthur. I recommend Volaré