The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. With next to no publicity, their six albums have sold in their thousands. Their new album looks set to do the same.
Chris Abrahams (piano, Hammond organ, samples), Tony Buck (drums, percussion, samples), and Lloyd Swanton (acoustic and electric bass) conjure a chemistry together that defies description in orthodox terms. These three musicians are among the most respected and in-demand in Australia, working in every field from pop to avant-garde. Over 150 albums feature their presence individually or together, but the music of The Necks stands apart from everything else they have done.
Featuring lengthy pieces which slowly unravel in the most intoxicating fashion, frequently underpinned by an insistent deep groove, the seven albums by The Necks stand up to re-listening time and time again. The deceptive simplicity of their music throws forth new charms on each hearing. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is possibly unique in the world today.
Text and photo from www.thenecks.com