Syd Arthur were an English psychedelic rock band from Canterbury, formed in 2003 by brothers Liam and Joel Magill, drummer Fred Rother, and violinist Raven Bush. They initially went by the names Grumpy Jumper and Moshka before settling on Syd Arthur. They released their self-titled debut album Syd Arthur in 2006 on Madman Records, followed by the EP Kingdoms of Experience in 2008. In 2011, they released the EP Moving World, and in 2012, they released their second album On an On. In October 2013, Syd Arthur supported Paul Weller on tour. They signed with Harvest Records in December 2013 and released their third album Sound Mirror in June 2014. Their drummer Fred Rother left prior to recording their fourth album due to severe hearing difficulties, and was replaced by Josh Magill. Their fourth studio album Apricity was released in October 2016.
