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Unicorn

Unicorn

California Dreams on Surrey Soil

Meet Unicorn, the British band that proved you don't need palm trees to create sun-soaked melodies. Hailing from Surrey, these lads could've given The Eagles or Poco a run for their money if they'd just swapped tea for surfboards.

With Pink Floyd's David Gilmour as their fairy godmother (er, producer), Unicorn galloped through the '70s, leaving a trail of rock-country fusion in their wake. Think Brinsley Schwarz, but with a dash more magic.

Their 1971 debut, Uphill All the Way, was like a mixtape of the era's best songwriters - Jimmy Webb, Joe Cocker, Neil Young, Gerry Rafferty - all filtered through Unicorn's British lens. They then took their show on the road, turning Europe into their personal playground.

1974's Blue Pine Trees channeled the spirits of The Byrds and Fairport Convention, while 1976's Too Many Crooks showcased Ken Baker's songwriting chops. "Disco Dancer," "No Way Out of Here," - hits that should've been, in a parallel universe where punk didn't crash the party.

Despite rubbing shoulders with the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Styx, and Linda Ronstadt, Unicorn found themselves on the wrong side of the punk revolution. By mid-1977, their soft rock/country-rock sound was about as welcome as a cotton candy stand at a Sex Pistols gig.

But hold onto your bell-bottoms, folks! Unicorn's tale isn't over. Coming in late 2024, The Early Late Unicorn is set to blow minds and bridge time. This isn't just a compilation; it's a musical DeLorean. It bookends their journey with their last recordings as Unicorn from '77 and highlights from their pre-Unicorn days as The Late.

Unicorn: Proving that sometimes, the most magical stories are the ones that almost were. And now, they're back to finish what they started!

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