The Flow

Music:

Member Since: 10/16/2005
Band Website: www.theflow.info
Band Members: Dave Drew - Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Adam Drew - Lead Guitar
Dan Stone - Bass
Richie Strockl - Backing Vocals and Drums
Influences: Led Zep, Hendrix, Ten Years After, Jonny Winter, Edgar Winter, Stone Roses, The Kinks, Kings of Leon, The Cure, Cream, Beatles, James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith, AC/DC, The Music, Canned Heat, Rolling Stones, Free, The Who, The Clash, Frank Zappa, Deep Purple, The Verve, Black Sabbath, John Peel and a billion other bands and artists inbetween!
Sounds Like: REVIEWS..........................................................

The Mag
Raw, unpretentious, with rich meaty beats and riffs. This groove can shake you deep down in your bones.

Bugbear Promotions
Vibrant indeed resonant old-school drenched rock n roll. Powerful and tight as fook, Led Zep thru 60s garage cool.

Emergenza UK Final 25th July 2004 - London Astoria 2, "Mean Fiddler"
Well over half way on the day, on band number twenty seven over all, and it's clear that the quality is finally starting to shine through. The Flow put on a solid and well executed set to the delight of all independent observers. A tight knit group of excellent musicians, their music is easily accessible, and even the fans for the other bands are clearly enjoying themselves.

Hertfordshire & Essex Observer
....The poor sound was something that did not afflict headliners The Flow, who delivered a blistering set of no holds barred good time rock n'roll that was impossible to dislike. If the support acts were rooted in the 80s, then The Flow are definitely in love with the 70s and the sound of Led Zeppelin and Free. The band specialised in songs built for stadiums and threw themselves into their performance as if they were headlining Wembley Arena rather than playing second on the bill in the backroom of a pub. It was brilliant stuff. Hopefully, The Flow will be back in Bishop's Stortford soon to kick out the jams once more!

Bugbear Promotions
Retro Rock of a groovy disposition

Half Moon, Putney
Gritty Rock and Indie, comprising the best elements of Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and The Stone Roses.

Wolverhampton Radio Station, "The Villian"
They Rock! Check out the demo! And I can't wait for them to play up North!"

Definitely Sound
Pounding Brit-rock classicism from Essex that references Led Zep through to QOTSA.

TRACK REVIEWS............................................................

Have you ever been down - Review from www.the-mag.me.uk
"Have you ever been down, have you ever been cheated..." Yes. Yes I have. You probably have been too and that`s one reason you can connect with this track straight away. The other reason that Essex boys, The Flow, appeal instantaneously is that they hang tantalisingly between funky and riffy, which is bound to please fans of either. Imagine the Spin Doctors combined with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, then combined with The Music. Now presumably (and I say this only because most songs do) there is a logical allocation of verse and chorus in this song, but there are three distinct parts on offer - two of which have a melody that claims chorus and one that`s part bridge and part reprise. Why am I talking about this? Well, because it really shows a ton of songwriting effort when every single vocal line is this good. This band are well worth a listen if you`ve got a bit of a liking for Led Zep, The Music, RHCP, The Spin Doctors or The Stone Roses.

Only so Close - Live review from http://www.the-mag.me.uk/?ArticleId=1026
Three songs in – after setting out their stall with some more typical stuff – they slide into a slowed down, definitely unblissed out number which can only be described as Ocean Colour Scene having one bad dream. This is what happened after the river ran red and the only appropriate record sleeve would feature Chris Evans painted by Francis Bacon. It works for me, in an unnerving way.

Million Melodies - Review From www.Mixposure.com
"This is excellent stoner rock. The drums are solid drum track with a nice guitar riff over the top. The vocals are strong and suit the style well, reminded of me of Kyuss at times which is a compliment. I loved the lead guitar work, particularly the faster stuff. Real pleasure to listen to!"
Type of Label: Major