A new live version of Strawbs’ 1972 album Grave New World is being released as a limited edition through Witchwood Records on 9 October, tied to the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The release is notable because it captures what the article describes as the only full concert performance of the album, giving fans a rare live document of one of the group’s landmark works. Louder also highlights the timing: the announcement coincides with the first anniversary of Strawbs frontman Dave Cousins’ death, adding emotional significance to the release.

The label has shared a live video of Benedictus, a song said to have been one of Cousins’ favourites from the album he was most proud of. The recording comes from a performance at the Lakewood Theatre in New Jersey on 27 April 2019 and features original Grave New World players John Ford and Blue Weaver alongside Brian Willoughby, Cathryn Craig, Tony Fernandez and Eric Bazilian, with Wesley Stace as narrator. According to the article, Grave New World Live was produced by Witchwood Records as a commemorative release centred on a classic album from 1972.