CROW

Bio:

CROW formed like a sonic phoenix from the ashes of previous alternative outfit DOOR MARKED SUMMER. Unlike DOOR MARKED SUMMER, who had an unyielding and sometimes chaotic sound produced by 2 drummers, 2 guitarists, a bass player and a didgeridoo, CROW stripped down and focused the sound allowing the music a clearer sense of purpose and an opportunity to move in diifferent directions. This was a move away from the 'all out' power and angst that the more punk DMS had. At the beginning, guitarist Ian Squire (aka Horse) brought a melodic feel to CROW's music, but personal differences proved too much and he left, thus creating a three piece of drums, bass and guitar.

CROW were initially influenced by so many bands before them such as Pink Floyd, Killing Joke, Led Zepplin, Rage Against The Machine, Ozric Tentacles, Faith No More, John Martyn and King Crimson to name but a few. As a result CROW's sound is a variation of light and dark, heavy and mellow, intense and edgy and other such adjectives to describe something that is totally subjective.

CROW are a band that incorporates a myriad of styles and rhythms into their songs. Rock, Tribal Psychedelia (tribadelic), Trance, Reggae, Metal, Funk, Prog....in some form or other it's covered. However, this isn't a disjointed clash of styles; the music naturally flows between different moods, because CROW firmly believe that their music should be about substance not style. The songs have never had verses and choruses and a lot of the tracks are instrumental, thus relying on the dynamics of the instruments rather than the focus of the singer. Where there is singing on a track, the lyrics promote positivity and speak of environmental, spiritual and social issues.

In addition to the music, CROW's gigs incorporate visual elements such as lighting and projection shows. Originally working with corvus lighting, gigs were a "sensory delight" of backdrops and stage props, smoke machines and dancing lights. CROW are currently working alongside BlueTribe Sound System on producing live visuals.

"to this day the scent of paraffin takes me back to happier times..." Many gigs have also seen CROW team up with the amazing jugglers from Kent Circue School (www.kentcircusschool.com) and the combination of hypnotic tribal rhythms with the primal spectacle of fire-jugglers and breathers and their fantastic UV acts, make for an intoxicating brew.

CROW split up in 1995, but reformed in Autumn of 2007 following the sad news that former promoter Bryan Steele had passed on. He left a message with his family wishing that CROW would reform and play a gig at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone in his memory. CROW are honoured to do this gig as a tribute to Bryan and are still in the process of trying to make this gig the special event that it deserves to be.

CROW are now playing gigs again and are writing new music with the intention of putting together a new album. CROW are also working alongside other artists in order to utilize soundscapes and keyboards in to the music. CROW are very much alive and are positively looking towards the future.
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Member Since:

January 29, 2008

Members:

christian clark (Guitar + Vocals), mike ashbee (bass), martin steadman (drums + percussion), kev bluetribe (soundscapes and electronica) mark dixon (didgeridoo + vocals)

Influences:

Life, current affairs, history, human beings, what lives under the sea, space and time, nature and the nature of politriks...blah blah

GREAT BANDS like Killing Joke, Ozric Tentacles, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Yes, Black Sabbath, Faith No More, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Slayer, CultureShock, Subhumans, Crass, Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, Screaming Trees, Pil, Massive Attack, Roni Size,, Portishead, Kyuss, Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind, Jethro Tull, Test Department, Soulfly, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Bob Marley, Johnson, Prince Far I, Lee Scratch Perry, Misty in Roots, Aswad, Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, Slipknot, Ian Drury and the Blockheads and Marilyn Manson.

GREAT DRUMMERS like Bill Bruford, Neil Peart, Lars Ulrich, Dave Lombardo

GREAT GUITARISTS like Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmore, Jimmy Page, John Butler, Steve Vai, John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia, Kirk Hammett, Adrian Belew, Jerry Cantrell, Django Reinhardt, Kim Thayil and Tommy Iommi.

GREAT SINGERS like Robert Plant, Chris Cornell, Mike Patton, Lanye Staley, Mark Lanegan, Jeff Buckley, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Jello Biafra, Brandon Boyd, David Byrne, Ronnie James Dio and Josh Homme.

GREAT BASSISTS such as Danny Thompson, Jeff Ament, Chris Squire, Lemmy, Harvey Bainbridge, Aston Barrett, Tony Levin and John Paul Jones.

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