Reading: ‘His chords are like sheets of diamond ice’: the beguiling psych-folk of late cult songwriter Ed Askew

Reading this article about Ed Askew has left me feeling a bit of everything, really. The way his songs have been described as effortless yet full of longing resonates with me on a personal level, and the fact that he released around 50 records is just mind-blowing. I feel a sense of wonder and curiosity about this artist's life and work, and I'm excited to learn more about him. At the same time, there's a bittersweet quality to it all - knowing that he's no longer with us makes me want to hold o

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