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The Necks at The North Door
Courtesy of Pedro Moreno | Posted on March 21, 2016
Where
The North Door
502 Brushy St.
Austin, TX
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When
Tue, March 29, 2016
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Tony Buck
percussionChris Abrahams
pianoLloyd Swanton
bass, acousticThe Necks
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (bass) conjure a chemistry together that defies description in orthodox terms. Featuring lengthy pieces which slowly unravel in the most mesmerizing fashion, frequently underpinned by an insistent deep groove, the eighteen 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 uniquely their own.
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