Ancestors, from Los Angeles, California, focuses on psychedelic, down-tempo, and progressive music styles; band members include Justin Maranga (guitar/vocals), Nick Long (bass/vocals), Brandon Pierce (drums/gong), Chico Foley (electronics, textural incarnations, vocals), and J. Christopher Watkins (organ/vocals). The band’s influences include Pink Floyd, Ache, Neurosis, and Ave Rock, Soft Machine, and Sleep.
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