Most tribute bands are content with nailing their heroes’ parts to the point of uncanny believability. Floyd Nation, however, are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here by asking, “What if there was more story to tell?”
Pink Floyd’s ninth album is dominated by the nine-part epic, Shine on You Crazy Diamond, a tender tribute to troubled co-founder Syd Barrett. But Floyd Nation – inspired by David Gilmour’s comments on his desire for tribute bands to put their own spin on things – have set out to expand on the original album’s complex narrative.
