Canterbury scene artists
3 published Canterbury scene artists, led by Soft Machine, Henry Cow and Hatfield and the North.
At a glance
3 published Canterbury scene artists; 22 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 2 tier 3
- 3
- Release groups
- 106
- Studio albums
- 22
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 22
- Timeline events
- 104
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 53.3 years
- Full biographies
- 3
- Biography words
- 8,377
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1970s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most Canterbury scene artists. United Kingdom leads with 3.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with Canterbury scene. The most shared is progressive rock, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from Canterbury scene
22 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Thirteen
Soft Machine · 2026
Other Doors
Soft Machine · 2023
Hidden Details
Soft Machine · 2018
Spaced
Soft Machine · 1996
Land of Cockayne
Soft Machine · 1981
Rubber Riff
Soft Machine · 1976
Softs
Soft Machine · 1976
Bundles
Soft Machine · 1975
Seven
Soft Machine · 1973
Six
Soft Machine · 1973
Fifth
Soft Machine · 1972
Fourth
Soft Machine · 1971
Leaders
Soft Machine has the most release groups (75); Soft Machine the longest career (59 years).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Soft Machine | 75 |
| Henry Cow | 21 |
| Hatfield and the North | 10 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Soft Machine | 59 |
| Hatfield and the North | 52 |
| Henry Cow | 49 |
Most decorated
No artists with awards recorded.
Most famous Canterbury scene artists
Soft Machine
United Kingdom · Group · 1966–1984
psychedelic rock, progressive rock, jazz rock, Canterbury scene
35 wikis
Henry Cow
United Kingdom · Group · 1968–present
experimental rock, progressive rock, art rock, avant-garde jazz, Canterbury scene
15 wikis
Hatfield and the North
United Kingdom · Group · 1972–present
progressive rock, Canterbury scene
15 wikis