In its nearly two decades of existence, the Grammy-nominated band Kneebody has created a genre and style all its own. Their sound is an explosive blend of rock and high-caliber, nuanced chamber ensemble playing, embedded in the framework of complex compositions that balance uncompromising improvisations. The band has no leader, or rather, every member is the leader. So they have developed their own musical language and devised a unique cueing system that allows them to change tempo, key, style in an instant. Kneebody draws on influences ranging from D'Angelo's Voodoo to music by Elliot Smith, Bill Frisell, and Miles Davis. Their live shows are known for intense Radiohead-type soundscapes, the rhythmic bombast of a Squarepusher or Queens of the Stone Age show, and the harmonic depth and improvisational freedom experienced at a Brad Mehldau concert. With their newly released album 'Reach', which they have worked on for several years, they are now on a European tour.

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