New album from drummer Sebastian Rochford, who has played with likes of Patti Smith, Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Adele and Grace Jones
Sebastian Rochford is a singular force in British music, an extraordinary drummer, composer, and producer, his work with the iconic group Polar Bear helped redefine the boundaries of jazz and earned multiple Mercury Prize nominations. With a career spanning collaborations with Patti Smith, Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Adele and Grace Jones, and his 2023 ECM duo album 'A Short Diary' with Kit Downes, an album written for his father described as a "quiet masterpiece", Rochford has carved out a unique space in contemporary music. Finding Ways, his new major project, marks a bold new chapter for Seb Rochford. The first album focuses on the guitar, featuring among others, the dynamic lineup of Tara Cunningham, David Preston, Adrian Utley (Portishead), and Simon Tong (The Verve, Gorillaz), exploring various combinations and layering up to three guitars at once. The result is a striking blend of jagged experimental grooves and raw emotional depth, with an unaffected, pedal-less sound that evokes a timeless, exploratory edge.
