wOnko
03-01-2008, 12:02 PM
http://thenecks.com/media/new/On_stage_cropped_small.jpgFor those lucky buggers in Brizvegus, The Necks come to The Judith Wright Centre on Saturday Feb 2, 2008. I took a mate and saw them about that time last year and they were flooping amazing - 2x1+abit hour improv sessions that was mesmerising. Must see if you are into experimental jazz, or just like seriously chilled music that is made up on the spot, evolves over the course of the piece and is played by consummate musical professionals.
I have some 12 of their albums [sadly only available for purchase from their gigs or off their wobshite] and love them all.
They are also touring but I do not have other tour dates oer venues yet - well worth the poultry $30ish per ticket.
some official Bio stuff stolen shamelessly from their wobshite www.thenecks.com (http://www.thenecks.com) follows:
The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. With next to no publicity, their thirteen albums have sold in their thousands.
Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (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 200 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 thirteen 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.
I have some 12 of their albums [sadly only available for purchase from their gigs or off their wobshite] and love them all.
They are also touring but I do not have other tour dates oer venues yet - well worth the poultry $30ish per ticket.
some official Bio stuff stolen shamelessly from their wobshite www.thenecks.com (http://www.thenecks.com) follows:
The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. With next to no publicity, their thirteen albums have sold in their thousands.
Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (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 200 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 thirteen 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.