Half Past Four is a unique and innovative art rock band.
Crafting original, fresh soundscapes from their headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, Half Past Four offers exquisite musical novelty and
experimentation to true musical connoisseurs and rock-party goers
alike. Drawing its inspiration from unique heritage of King Crimson,
Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull and many other progressive, kraut, art and
math-rock bands, Half Past Four takes pride and pleasure in taking
progressive rock a little further and planting its seeds in the harsh
soil of contemporary popular culture.
The current version of the
group exists since early 2005. Its debut has been celebrated by an
opening concert at the Opera House and ensuing kaleidoscope of
performances and projects thereafter. A well-received demo recording of
2006, followed by scoring the Billy Zane "Zomedy" horror movie "The
Mad" and playing many cool venues with lots of great new
bands resulted in recording their first full album entitled "Rabbit in
the Vestibule".
Half
Past Four's style is hard to describe as the group does not restrict
itself to following one specific genre. Free of mercantile ambitions,
musicians concern themselves with what they do best – writing and
performing a free spirited, never before played chord structures and
melodies. Experimental arrangement, fusion composition, polyrhythmic
structures and atonal melodies are not uncommon in Half Past Four
music. Going as far as const …
Half Past Four is a unique and innovative art rock band.
Crafting original, fresh soundscapes from their headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, Half Past Four offers exquisite musical novelty and
experimentation to true musical connoisseurs and rock-party goers
alike. Drawing its inspiration from unique heritage of King Crimson,
Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull and many other progressive, kraut, art and
math-rock bands, Half Past Four takes pride and pleasure in taking
progressive rock a little further and planting its seeds in the harsh
soil of contemporary popular culture.
The current version of the
group exists since early 2005. Its debut has been celebrated by an
opening concert at the Opera House and ensuing kaleidoscope of
performances and projects thereafter. A well-received demo recording of
2006, followed by scoring the Billy Zane "Zomedy" horror movie "The
Mad" and playing many cool venues with lots of great new
bands resulted in recording their first full album entitled "Rabbit in
the Vestibule".
Half
Past Four's style is hard to describe as the group does not restrict
itself to following one specific genre. Free of mercantile ambitions,
musicians concern themselves with what they do best – writing and
performing a free spirited, never before played chord structures and
melodies. Experimental arrangement, fusion composition, polyrhythmic
structures and atonal melodies are not uncommon in Half Past Four
music. Going as far as constructing their own sound equipment and
musical instruments, Half Past Four sheds the traditionalist shell and
presents itself in its inimitable, distinctive and inspiring sound
which breathes positivism and freedom. Listen to it, and you will know
what I mean.
Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Mr. Bungle, Pink Floyd, Yes, Chick Corea, Primus
