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“Serpent Dream are the kind of act you’d unexpectedly expect from Wellington; and even where they’re from, to begin with, is complex. They defy categorisation, with equal parts ambient, experimental, folk, soundscape, and post-rock with the vaguest hint of heavy metal references. The instruments are classical and acoustic but are interspersed with technology. The image of the band is mysterious, seductive and dark, but the members are approachable and humble. Serpent Dream has performed in a variety of venues and places. They would appear to be perfectly paired to both a music hall as they would to an abandoned theatre or an outdoor festival accompanied by hallucinogenic projections. Even the music is paradoxical as the layers of instruments can create a dense fog, but the way out and in remains simple enough: just keep walking.”
- Nicolas E Clark
- Nicolas E Clark