Flies Are Spies From Hell

Flies Are Spies From Hell

Flies Are Spies From Hell are a South-East England instrumental post-rock group, active since 2004. Their music is described as progressive and piano-led, with a focus on long-form, instrumental arrangements.

Line-up

The group consists of Chris on guitar, Will on guitar, George on bass, Watty on drums, and Fred on piano.

Releases and activity

Since forming in 2004, they release four EPs, a limited-edition single, and an album titled Red Eyes Unravelling. A second album, Underdog Underfoot, is also part of their catalogue.

Live performance

They tour the UK and perform in Europe, and share stages with acts including Russian Circles, Vessels, Her Name Is Calla, And So I Watch You From Afar, Maybeshewill, This Town Needs Guns, *Shels, and Ef.

Style and critical description

Their sound is associated with post-rock and progressive rock, with references to both The Rock Of Travolta and Lapsus Linguae in descriptions of their music. Their style is also characterised as a mixture of the intensity of Explosions In The Sky with elements of piano-driven classical writing.