Troyka

“On the strength of their powerful live shows, Troyka are widely tipped to create the kind of interest that Acoustic Ladyland and Polar Bear made when they first arrived on the London scene”. Observer Music Monthly **** “Troyka are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with; like King Crimson for the iPod generation”. Time Out “A brand new band with brand new material, a 3 piece who constanly mix loops with grooves yet have a good acoustic feel throughout”. BBC Radio 3 – Jazz Line-up “Troyka slot together to make tight, muscular avant-jazz-rock.” Jon Newey (Editor of Jazzwise Magazine) – March 2009 “They’re a cerebral jam band with a funky edge and a relentless drive, with guitarist Chris Montague borrowing much of John Scofield’s angular distorto dialect”. TIMEOUT ‘Guitarist Montague is fast emerging as one of the most imaginatively skilled young axesmith’s on the London scene, standing out from the increasing talented six-stringers with his own angular yet melodic style, and some serious virtuosity.’ JAZZWISE ‘…it’s Montague’s superb guitar work that provides the edge here. Acknowledging the influence of NYC improv jazz-rock guitar master Wayne Krantz, Troyka combines biting angular melodies with fractured rhythmic figures that once again blur the line between the composed and the improvised…..Montague very much coming across as the leader, it was he who combined stunning technique tempered by a masterful sense of melody and the guitar’s multiple tonalities.’ Mike Flynn – Jazzwise Magazine Troyka are Chris Montague (guitars), Joshua Blackmore (drums) and Kit Downes (organ), three young musicians based in London whose intense live shows have seen them follow in the foot steps of Polar Bear & Acoustic Ladyland.