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The Groves

About Me

Pick a song fresh from THE GROVES and satisfy your musical appetite.
Profundity of thought, the complexities of life, in the simplicity of a song, a lofty goal some might say, but it is a challenge this four piece Melbourne Florida rock band feels willing to take on.
Our main goal as a band is to get people to think, says singer/guitarist Duane Toops. We may never be a band that changes the world, but whats more important to us is that we change your life. If we can impact our audience to the point where they begin to alter there perception of the world around them in a positive way, then they themselves can begin to change the world. We just want to be a part of the chain reaction and if at some point we can be the catalyst...well, then I guess weve done our job.
Although, The Groves speak at great lengths about their desire to impact the minds of their listeners, one cant help but notice the effect they have on the ears. Wielding a unique blend of lyrical depth and musical proficiency, The Groves craft catchy, hook-laden songs with memorable melodies that are sure to get you singing along.
With the lineup consisting of Tim McClures groove heavy drumming, Nate Quidley's in the pocket bass playing, its no wonder why this tight rhythm section forms the backbone of the band. And through the eclectic guitar playing, passionate stage presence, and heartfelt vocals of charismatic front man Duane Toops the emotion and feeling of every song is conveyed.
You may have yet to hear of The Groves, but they are definitely proving to be the band to watch. With their infectious catalogue of melodic rock, they are destined to be a household name.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 18/08/2006
Band Members: Check out more videos at our youtube site www.youtube.com/thegrovesband

The River Dance

Five Finger Discount

Mona Lisa
Lost
Duane – Lead Vocals and Guitar
Nate – Bass Guitar
Tim – Drums and Backing Vocals

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

getting better all the time

Greetings Friends, As most of you are already well aware we are always on the move and in constant search of new and exciting ways to broaden the spectrum of our appeal. We've recently added a fe...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:51:00 GMT

The Next McClure

Hey Friends, Already i'm makeing improvements with our blogging. Less time has lapsed seen our last. I'm trying, i'm trying i'm trying... For those of you who don't know my best friend and drummer Tim...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:49:00 GMT

THIS JUST IN!!

What's up friends, I hope all is well with all of you. It's been a while since the last blog, my apologies. i'm trying to become more frequent with these, but here we are. It's been a bit of a tu...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:26:00 GMT

What grows around comes around.

Whats up friends, Its been awhile since we blogged last and we have missed you so. We have been super busy here lately (it's a good thing). We've played some great shows, met some great people, and ha...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:30:00 GMT

EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Hey everyone, we just wanted fill everyone in on whats been going on in the wonderful world of "The Groves". The biggest news to date is that we have finally finished our new CD. That's right ladies a...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:42:00 GMT

The Groves are going in the studio!

That's right ladies and gentlemen, the moments you have all been waiting for. Studio time has been booked for Mid April for the recording and mixing of our demo album. Keep checking back for updates o...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:10:00 GMT

whats new well i'll tell ya

whats up friends, it's been a while but there's good reasons. we've been hard at work doing some reorganization. But here's a few of the things we've been working on. 1) Unfortunately we recently saw ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:28:00 GMT

Don't Believe

Waiting in the wings of a hurricane, I am staring into the luminescent screen of the things I am not and would rather not be. Taking a seat within the tempered glass I type the keys, punch the clock, ...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:24:00 GMT

beyond the velvet rope

Whats up friends, Its has been awhile since we've had a good blog session together, a problem we intend to remedy immediately. We are waste deep in rehearsals right now, preparing for the upcoming sho...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:33:00 GMT

New material

Hi all, Just wanted to give everyone an update as to what we've been up to and to let you know about some of the new things that are on the horizon. For starters, we have just been booked to...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:03:00 GMT