The world's greatest print and online music magazine. Independent since 1982

News
Subscribe

Donate now to help The Wire stay independent

The Incredible String Band Compendium expanded, plus new publication

Alex Neilson, Genesis P Orridge, Wire contributor Adrian Whittaker and others have contributed to a new publication charting the impact of The Incredible String Band. Witches Hats & Painted Chariots includes assessments of each album, plus overviews of the group's side projects and solo works. Whittaker has also published a revised and updated edition of The Incredible String Band Compendium, which includes a foreword by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.