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“The sound universe that Soft Machine opened before me was almost unfathomable. It was a revelation, a musical epiphany”: Meet the Canterbury scene’s international next generation

The seeds of The Wilde Flowers have taken root all around the world. Here are just a handful of 21st-century musicians taking inspiration from the 60s and 70s

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“We were virtually given free rein. In fact, they spent so much money on studio time, there was very little left for promotion”: How Caravan’s In The Land Of Grey And Pink became an unheralded prog classic

The leading lights of the Canterbury Scene’s third album is a genuine masterpiece – but pitifully few people heard about it on its arrival

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“We were playing things like Chuck Berry. I was just horrified, because I’m a choirboy”: How Richard Sinclair helped build the Canterbury scene with Caravan, Hatfield And The North, Camel and more

He shares memories of Pye Hastings, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Andy Latimer and many other collaborators from his rich heritage, soon to be include with his long, long awaited debut solo album

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We celebrate 30 years of Marillion's Afraid Of Sunlight on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now

The brand new issue of Prog is on sale now, and also featuring Richard Sinclair, Gentle Giant, Peter Baumann, Katatonia

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The Alps are getting snow – so why are skiers heading north to Norway and Finland?

New figures show unprecedented demand at Norwegian and Finnish resorts compared to the Alps

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“I’d just fed the gerbils and was practicing how to play the saw when this head popped around the door and asked politely if I would like to join Caravan”: Inside the weird and wonderful world of The Canterbury Scene

Soft Machine, Caravan, Gong, Hatfield And The North - how a small town in England changed progressive music forever

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Fears for future of ski tourism as resorts adapt to thawing snow season

While some embrace technological innovations, others are forced to close as global heating causes lack of snowfall

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“We got hit with tax bills our former manager hadn’t paid. I was so skint that I got a job as a labourer… Then one day I picked up a guitar again”: The money Caravan spent, and the money they never received

When Pye Hastings and Geoffrey Richardson were interviewed by snooker icon Steve Davis, they admitted their “floaty and disorganised” state meant they were doomed to be victims of bad business decisions

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The ultimate Canterbury Scene playlist

Enter a world of Caravan, Soft Machine, Egg, Gilgamesh, Matching Mole and more

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Richard Sinclair guests on Billie Bottle's Temple of Shibboleth debut album

UK jazzy proggers Billie Bottle's Temple of Shibboleth will release self-titled debut album in March

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Urban renewal: A tale of two Avondales

The announcement of a 700-unit development opens the door to converting Auckland's run-down Avondale Racecourse to housing. And there are lessons from another Avondale.

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