Unicorn proved you didn’t need palm trees to write California songs—you just needed Surrey soil, a good hook, and a bit of magic. Championed and produced by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, this British band blended West Coast country-rock with a distinctly English sensibility. Across four studio albums in the ’70s, they channeled the harmonies of The Eagles, the heart of Poco, and the melodic muscle of Brinsley Schwarz—without ever sounding like anyone but themselves. Frontman Ken Baker’s songwriting straddled the line between pub rock and cosmic Americana, with tracks like “No Way Out of Here” later covered by Gilmour himself. Despite opening for the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, and Linda Ronstadt, the punk era swept them aside just as they were finding their stride. But the story doesn’t end there—The Early Late Unicorn, releasing in 2024 via Think Like A Key Music, digs up their final recordings and earliest origins as The Late. It’s a rediscovery, a reintroduction, and proof that sometimes, the softest songs echo the longest.