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The Necks

The Necks are an Australian avant-garde jazz trio formed in 1987 by founding mainstays Chris Abrahams on piano and Hammond organ, Tony Buck on drums, percussion and electric guitar, and Lloyd Swanton on bass guitar and double bass. They play improvisational pieces of up to an hour in length that explore the development and demise of repeating musical figures. Their double LP studio album Unfold was named by Rolling Stone as "one of the top 20 avant albums of 2017."In 2020, the Necks were listed at number 49 in Rolling Stone Australia's "50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time" issue.

Albums

1989 Sex
1990 Next
1994 Aquatic
1996 Silent Night
1999 Hanging Gardens
2001 Aether
2003 Drive By
2004 Mosquito / See Through
2006 Chemist
2009 Silverwater
2011 Mindset
2013 Open
2015 Vertigo
2017 Unfold
2018 Body
2020 Three
2023 Travel
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Latest Articles

News / Music
Sophie Hutchings, David Bridie, Jim Moginie & Chris Abrahams
Jim Moginie, Sophie Hutchings, David Bridie & More Announced For Piano+Place Concert Series
The four iconic artists will deliver contemporary takes on the acoustic piano.
Features / Music
Listen: The Necks - Imprinting
Legendary Australian trio release 17-minute epic cut of atmospheric, exploratory ambient "jazz" ahead of new album next year.
Features / Music
Listen: Springtime - Night Raver
Aussie supergroup featuring Gareth Liddiard (The Drones, Tropical Fuck Storm), Jim White (Xylouris White, Dirty Three, PJ Harvey) and Chris Abrahams (The Necks) unleash epic EP.
News / Music
The Necks Are Returning To The Sydney Opera House For A Special Run Of Shows
Tickets go on sale this Friday.
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The Necks' 21st Studio Album 'Three' Is Out Today
The band will kick off their national tour this month!
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The Necks To Make History At 2019 Art Music Awards With Prestigious Honour
The ceremony takes place on 19 August in Sydney.
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Experimental Jazz Trio The Necks Announce 2019 Australian Tour
Including a four night Opera House residency!
News / Music
The Necks Kick Off 2018 By Announcing Huge Australian Tour
Hungry for some smooth jazz.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Necks
"The music that The Necks make defies genre pigeonholing."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Necks
"They are like the musical equivalent to a murmuration of starlings; truly majestic!"
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Necks
"The group let things bloom and spread, like ink in water."
Features / Music
The Necks' Lloyd Swanton Doesn't Wanna Hear About You Making Babies To Their Music
"'Ok, that'll do, we don't need any more information.'"
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