Earthless and Primitive Ring

California’s instrumental rock band Earthless are one of the most interesting and exciting live acts out there at the moment. The idea of a ‘jam’ or improvisation band is an old one, evoking classic acts like The Grateful Dead, and for Earthless, this association is apt ad well earned. While they have released studio albums, it is live where their material take on a life of its own. It is often clear that even the band sometimes do not know in what direction the song is going to go, and while that could be seen as criticism, for Earthless, it is praise, and is evidence of the trio’s extreme talents and ability to work well as a group. Their set is mostly instrumental, which is something that may out some people off, but in this case, don’t let it put you off – Earthless more than make up for the lack of vocals with dazzling displays of personal skill and ensemble performance. With songs regularly passing the 30 minute mark, it is often hard to distinguish one track from the other, as Earthless are able to seamlessly blend and switch between them making their live show one organic and amazing process.