Haze
Gritty, analog-heavy progressive rock from the Sheffield underground. Winding guitar solos and vintage synth textures for fans of the unpolished 80s prog scene.
Gritty, analog-heavy progressive rock from the Sheffield underground. Winding guitar solos and vintage synth textures for fans of the unpolished 80s prog scene.
Haze captures the specific, slightly murky magic of the UK's independent progressive rock scene. Their sound is defined by a tactile, hand-played quality that avoids the over-polished sheen of their stadium-filling contemporaries. It feels like a secret discovered on a worn-out cassette tape, full of warm analog hiss, bubbling synthesizers, and intricate guitar work that prioritizes melody over pure speed.
What sets them apart is their stubborn adherence to the '70s prog ethos during the neon-soaked '80s. They blend the pastoral storytelling of early Genesis with a harder, more grounded edge reminiscent of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The interplay between the keyboards and the guitar creates a dense, weaving texture that feels both ancient and DIY, like a fantasy epic filmed on a home movie camera.
Start with 'Back To The Bones' to hear how their sound has matured into a refined, soulful version of their original vision. For those who want to hear the raw energy of their early years, 'In the End: 1978-1988' provides a fascinating look at a band navigating the transition from classic prog to the more compact structures of the 80s underground.
Haze are an English progressive rock band from Sheffield, mainly active in England in the 1980s.
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Shares progressive rock, hard rock, art rock (subgenres); baritone, gentle, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares progressive rock, art rock, hard rock (subgenres); contemplative, mysterious, wistful (moods)
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Shares progressive rock, art rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres); contemplative, mysterious, wistful (moods)
Shares progressive rock, art rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres); baritone, gentle, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares progressive rock, art rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres); baritone, gentle, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares progressive rock, art rock (subgenres); contemplative, mysterious, wistful (moods)
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