strange flavour

• Original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve
• Sourced from the original masters
• Insert with liner notes by original producer/manager Dave Travis and rare photos / memorabilia

Guitar driven psychedelic hard-rock, heavy blues and proto-metal by this power-trio from Southampton.

This is their sought-after album from 1975.

Agnes Strange was a bluesy hard-rock trio active during the mid-1970s. The band consisted of John Westwood on guitar and vocals, Alan Green on bass and vocals, and Dave Rodwell on drums/vocals.

In 1975, they released their sole album, ‘Strange Flavour’, on the small BirdsNest label, linked to a chain of pubs / brewing firm. The album showcased their blend of hard-rock, blues and experimental / psychedelic influences, drawing comparisons to bands like Status Quo, Budgie, and Hawkwind. Despite their energetic style and musical talent, the album did not achieve significant commercial success. It’s clear that some other labels like Vertigo or Harvest would have been a better home for them.

Track listing:

Side 1

• Give Yourself A Chance
• Strange Flavour
• Alberta
• Loved One
• Failure

Side 2

• Children of The Absurd
• Odd Man Out
• Highway Blues
• Granny Don't Like Rock 'n' Roll
• Interference