The Necks – Mantric Masters

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Since their formation 30 years ago, Australian trio The Necks have forged a mighty reputation for eclectic and decidedly epic improvisation.

Ahead of a UK tour and headlining performance at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Nick Hasted spoke to the group's double-bassist Lloyd Swanton about The Necks' unique mode of music-making and how the rest of the world has finally caught up with their singular approach to audio hypnosis

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