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Tony Buck

Tony Buck
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About

Tony Buck (born 1962, Sydney) is an Australian drummer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist best known as a founding member of the experimental trio The Necks, which he has been part of since 1987 alongside pianist Chris Abrahams and bassist Lloyd Swanton. Beyond The Necks, he has collaborated with John Zorn, Evan Parker, Otomo Yoshihide and The Ex, among many others, and leads his own projects including Peril and Kletka Red. After early years in Australia and a period in Japan, he relocated to Europe in the mid-1990s, eventually settling in Berlin.

ARIA Award wins for Best Jazz Album (Drive By 2004, Chemist 2006)
20
Studio albums released by The Necks (1987-2025)
10,749
Songkick concert alert followers (The Necks)
1,943
Facebook page likes (Tony Buck solo)

What's new

  • 2025-10

    The Necks released Disquiet on 10 October 2025, their 20th studio album and first-ever triple CD, spanning over three hours across four pieces.

  • 2025-10

    Disquiet was rated #9 in the best albums of 2025 on Rate Your Music.

  • 2025-10

    The Necks toured Europe in autumn 2025, with dates in London, Bristol, Milan, Berlin, Prague and Budapest.

  • 2026-04

    The Necks played Riga and Athens in April 2026, followed by Ljubljana in May 2026.

Tour

HoofddorpBristolRigaAthensLjubljanaBrisbane

Tracks

Disquiet20th studio album (2025), triple CD with four pieces totalling over 3 hours; rated #9 album of 2025 on Rate Your Music
Bleed19th album (2024), a single 42-minute composition described as the trio's stillest record
Drive By2003 album; won ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album 2004 and APRA Most Performed Jazz Work 2005
Chemist2006 album; won ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album 2006
UnfoldDouble LP named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 20 avant albums of 2017

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