Interview with Derek Moore (NEKTAR)

There were a few English ensembles who formed in Germany and didn’t quite fit in the other music markets, leaving a scarce legacy of cult classics, yet NEKTAR beat the odds and not only made a name for themselves in the UK and the USA, but also created a solid body of work which the band keep on adding to five-and-a-half decades after they started. The last founding member standing and carrying the burden of the past on his broad shoulders, Derek “Mo” Moore doesn’t mind, though – and our conversation reflects the bassist’s joie de vivre.

February 25, 2025