Tribe3 - Scars (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tribe³ are a three-piece progressive rock band from Bridgend, South Wales, UK who were formerly known as ELEKTRIK, an instrumental fusion band working towards their debut album before being stopped in their tracks by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Following the change of name and musical direction, the band consisted of Jon KINSEY (vocals, drums, keyboards), Chris JONES (guitar) and Steve HUGHES (bass, keyboards, bass pedals). The change of focus resulted in the band adapting some of the original instrumental pieces to include Kinsey's vocals and lyrics.

Chris Jones started out on his musical journey by forming a band called GENEVA in the early 80s, who were located in the south east of England and recorded an album which was progressive in nature but has still yet to be released. Later he formed a band called The DOUGSs, with Jon Kinsey on drums, and they released an instrumental album that had a jazz-rock/fusion flavor. After that, he did a stint in a band called EZRA in the 1990s - a band which Steve Hughes had also been member of many moons before. Following this, he decided to take some time out prior to joining/forming Tribe³.

Following the release of their debut album, Tribe³ received an immediate standing ovation for their performance at the 'Prog for Peart' festival at Abingdon, England, on July 13, 2024 - despite having to use a backing track for drums on all but the final song due to drummer Jon having to focus on his other role in the band as a vocalist/keyboard player. This was repeated after their subsequent performance at the HRH Prog Festival in October that year - only this time with guest live drummer Greg Paulett on stage with them, whom the band had only recruited a couple of weeks beforehand. As a 13 year old, Greg had played in his first band alongside Doug Irvine, the original bassist and co-founder of Marillion.

A second album "Life Amongst Strangers" was released on March 24, 2025, with the band subsequently signing to the ProgRock.Com's Essentials label in June of that year, and they are already working on album number three, with the tracks that will make up the album being sketched out in their basic form as of August 2025. Tribe³ play an accessible neo-prog, primarily keyboard-driven, and with a song structure and sound not too dissimilar to the likes of GALAHAD and the electronic side of 1980s RUSH, or THE CYBERIAM. Comparisons have also been made with bands such as IQ, JADIS, IT BITES, ENCHANT, MARILLION, LIFESIGNS & SAGA.