The Necks are an Australian trio formed by Chris Abrahams on piano, Tony Buck on drums and Lloyd Swanton on double bass. The group has developed a distinctive musical language that resists straightforward classification as jazz, minimalism, ambient or avant-garde music. Their extended compositions unfold gradually, often around a deep, insistent pulse, while seemingly simple motifs slowly transform in shape, dynamics and meaning.

The music of The Necks emerges from the exceptional attentiveness and understanding shared by the three musicians. Their concerts take the form of long, collectively developed improvisations, in which subtle shifts in rhythm, timbre and harmony lead to unexpected transformations of the entire structure. Rather than following a conventional compositional narrative, the trio creates a hypnotic process — one that demands concentration while remaining full of warmth, tension and physical energy.

Over the course of their career, The Necks have achieved cult status as one of Australia’s most distinctive bands. Their eighteen albums document a consistently evolving practice, while critics have emphasised that the trio has completely reimagined the idea of the jazz piano trio and created a sound unlike that of any other group.