Although its initial rise was concurrent with that of kindred bands like Fairport Convention and Pentangle, the Incredible String Band was something of an anomaly even then, what with its world-music ...

Might not be a stretch to suggest (especially considering Donovan) that British folk rock started in Scotland at least as much as England. The Incredible String Band materialized in Edinburgh and ...

An older entry on our list of iconic psychedelic folk bands, The Incredible String Band took the concept of “psychedelic folk” literally. Their music can only be described as what you’d hear from a ...

Simple Minds and The Incredible String Band were honoured alongside Twin Atlantic and Lewis Capaldi at the Scottish music industry’s showpiece awards ceremony in Glasgow. Did you know with a Digital ...

Where the Incredible String Band failed, Springsteen excelled. His mere presence onstage brought about an aura of excitement. And his superb showmanship kept the audience in constant interest. “Saint ...

The Incredible String Band were one of the most influential bands of the Sixties but their roots lie in the folk clubs of Edinburgh. Their incredible journey took them from experimenting in Scotland's ...

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