Bio

Polymorph is an international prog rock band formed in California and now based in Strasbourg, France.

More precisely, the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles is where these French, Swiss and Brazilian musicians met. Initiated by brothers Nathan (keys) and Johann (guitar), they were soon joined by Eric (bass), Edgard (guitar) and Victor (drums) — all hired for their versatility and musicality — after previously crossing each others' paths in various projects and concerts.

With their shared expertise, the quintet started touring Southern California, stepping on the stage of legendary venues such as the Whisky a Go Go and Viper Room. Using songs by the likes of Deep Purple, the Allman Brothers Band and The Meters as the basis for rearrangements and unleashed improvisations at first, the band gradually built up a full set of originals, inspired by the sound of Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and Porcupine Tree.

The first thing to come out from this songwriting process was Akitu in late 2020, a "groovy, bluesy prog rock EP [that] grabs you from the get-go" according to The Prog Mind (US), "with many layers [and] an insanely diverse musical style" according to Original Rock (UK).

Based on this first success, the band, relocated in Europe after the pandemic, spent the next couple of years working on its debut album, Tangible Dreams. Blending prog rock, pop and hard rock, the record encapsulates the many facets of Polymorph, from the variety of their influences to the mastery of the five musicians, each given some time in the spotlight.

Released in October 2023, Tangible Dreams has been described by Rock Meeting (FR) as "top notch prog rock" by "one of France's best current bands". Along came a first music video, Sail To The Sun, while a second one, Hello, will close the album's cycle in Fall 2024, soon followed by a new EP.