The Magic Of It All – The Story Of Strawbs
Witchwood Records is pleased to announce the premier of the upcoming documentary The Magic Of It All at the Regent Street Cinema in London, on the 8th of November 2026 at 14:00, as part of the Doc’n Roll Film Festival.
Blue Weaver interview in Record Collector Magazine
Read about Blue Weaver, interviewed by Michael Heatley in this month’s Record Collector in which Blue says that Strawbs was “the only group I never left,” having played on the original Grave New World not long after joining the band in 1972.
Update on Grave New World Live and 50th Anniversary further releases
We are pleased to see the positive response to the release on 23 October of the vinyl, Grave New World Live. David Cousins wanted Grave New World Live to be the first issue, as a vinyl, after the 50th Anniversary in Lakewood, New Jersey, to followed by other releases in due course. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 […]
Grave New World Live pre-orders
The following information is currently available for pre-orders for vinyl copies of Grave New World Live, available on 23 October 2026
Grave New World Live ~ Strawbs 50 Years On
In marking the anniversary of the death of David Cousins on 13 July 2025, Witchwood Records is absolutely delighted to announce the release of the first recording from Strawbs 50th Anniversary – Grave New World Live on 9 October 2026. It will be released as a limited pressing, just 1,000 for the world, gatefold LP with booklet […]
Strawbs – A Glimpse of Heaven Radio & TV Sessions 1966-1984
David Cousins always highly valued the sessions that he, together with other members of Strawbs, greatly valued Strawbs BBC Radio and TV Sessions. In this regard, it was interesting to note that among David’s papers was this letter on the Band’s appearance on The Peter Starstedt Show, recorded on Sunday 10 August 1969, at Broadcasting […]
The Bridge… Re-release, 28 November 2025
An opportunity not to be missed! Please mark 28 November 2025 on your calendar for the re-release of the ‘long-lost’ album The Bridge. Skilfully remastered by Blue Weaver and starring both Cousins and Willoughby, and including members of Strawbs and the enigmatic voice of Mary Hopkin, you will be able to hear the songs as […]
About Witchwood Records
Welcome to the Witchwood Records website Witchwood Records was set up by David Cousins, singer-songwriter and leader and a founding member of Strawbs to make, promote, and release his remaining works after his death, which sadly occurred in July 2025. Working together with Strawbsweb and his own and Strawbs FaceBook pages, this website will be […]
David Cousins Celebration Concert
On Saturday 28 February (7pm) Bangor University is hosting a very special concert celebrating the life and music of David Cousins, the visionary singer-songwriter and founding member of Strawbs. Very special guests Blue Weaver (Amen Corner, Strawbs, the Bee Gees), Cathryn Craig (the Righteous Brothers) and Brian Willoughby (Strawbs, Mary Hopkin), will join the Bangor University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber […]