Simon Posthuma The Incredible String Band 5000 Layers Edition Print

Description The Incredible String Band – 5000 Layers Edition print by Simon Posthuma is a visually rich and imaginative piece, celebrating one of the most influential and experimental bands of the 1960s. Known for their eclectic sound and boundary-pushing creativity, The Incredible String Band played a key role in shaping the psychedelic folk movement. Created by Simon Posthuma, co-founder of the legendary Dutch design collective The Fool, this artwork reflects the vibrant, colourful and free-spirited aesthetic that defined the era. Posthuma’s work is closely associated with the psychedelic art movement, making his prints highly sought after by collectors. This 5000 Layers Edition print captures the essence of that period, combining bold colour, intricate detail and a sense of artistic freedom. It stands as both a celebration of the band’s legacy and a striking piece of visual art. Highly collectible and visually distinctive, this print is ideal for fans of psychedelic music, vintage design and iconic album-related artwork. Available now at St Paul’s Gallery, it offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of music and art history. The Incredible String Band (abbreviated as ISB) were a psychedelic folk band formed in Scotland in 1965. The band built a considerable following, especially within British counter-culture before splitting up in 1974. The members of the group are considered musical pioneers in psych folk and, by integrating a very wide variety of traditional music forms and instruments, in the development of world music. The group reformed in 1999 and continued to perform until 2006. In July, they released their second album, The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion, accompanied by Pentangle’s Danny Thompson on double bass and Licorice on vocals and percussion. The album demonstrated considerable musical development and a more unified ISB sound. It displayed their abilities as multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters, and gained them much wider acclaim. The album included Heron’s “The Hedgehog’s Song”, Williamson’s “First Girl I Loved” (later recorded by Judy Collins, Jackson Browne and Don Partridge) and his “The Mad Hatter’s Song”, which, with its mixture of musical styles, paved the way for the band’s more extended forays into psychedelia. Enthusiastic reviews in the music press were accompanied by appearances at venues such as London’s UFO Club (co-owned by Boyd), the Speakeasy Club, and Queen Elizabeth Hall. Their exposure on John Peel’s Perfumed Garden radio show on the pirate ship Radio London, and later on BBC’s Top Gear, made them favourites with the emerging UK underground audience. The album went to Number One in the UK folk chart, and was named by Paul McCartney as one of his favourite records of that year.