The Fringe - A Second or Two

What this video is

Released in August 2016 alongside The Fringe's self-titled debut, this video documents a rare prog-rock supergroup project born from a chance collaboration at a Polish drum festival. The band — comprising veterans of Spock's Beard, Big Big Train, The Flower Kings, and Karmakanic — represents the international, internet-enabled network of progressive rock musicians who sustain a global niche fanbase outside…

Why it matters

Represents the 2010s prog-rock power-trio revival, consciously channeling King's X, Rush, and Tears for Fears within a modern HD-digital production context. As a single from a debut album by an international supergroup, the video serves as a primary promotional artifact for a genre that operates…

The director

Born 21 March 1953 in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England; based in Los Angeles. Studied architecture at the University of Bath before transitioning into the music industry via Stiff Records. Co-founded Propaganda Films in the mid-1980s alongside David…