Artist description Drew mixes his unique musical flavor with influences from contributing band members to create an album peppered with strong, double latte drum-and-bass back beats, topped with a rich blend of espresso guitar hooks, and dark roast lyrics, "Mmmm...Sounds delicious..." Question: Does he sound like Dave Matthews' estranged brother, or Tracy Chapman's bastard son? Let him know what you think, because he's a hard one to figure out...

Music Style Java-induced, radio pop-rock

Musical Influences Serge Rachmaninoff; Johann Sebastian Bach

Similar Artists Dave Matthews Band; Live

Artist History Members of the Drew Martin Band are first and foremost musicians, but then even before that, they were storytellers.

Group Members Since September of 1999, the Drew Martin Band has been hard at work recording his debut CD of all original music, titled "fill in the spaces". Drew's acoustic guitar provides the groundwork for a myriad of layering instruments, including the electric guitar, electric bass, double bass, piano, violins, and light percussion. He mixes his unique musical flavor with influences from contributing band members to create an album peppered with strong, double latte drum-and-bass back beats, topped with a rich blend of espresso guitar hooks, and dark roast lyrics, "Mmmm...Sounds delicious..."

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitars, Drums, Piano, Violin, and Percussion

Albums "fill in the spaces"

Press Reviews "Drew Martin is a romantic. He calls his songs 'Courage, My Love,' 'Lady of Leisure' and 'Piano Etude No. 1.' He has that pensive sensitive look on the several photos on his debut CD (including some artful pics with a scantily clad young lass). Thankfully, Martin cuts the idyllic image short by staying clear of writing wistful music with syrupy lyrics. Instead we get pointed words, sharp jabs of electric guitar and passages of jazz fusion (that carry the unmistakable influence of bassist Seth Horan) covered in a smooth package. He has a talent for spitting out harsh with poise and eloquence... Martin does have a wonderful sense of melody, especially when he's concentrating on acoustic guitar passages such as the fluid work on 'Seven Minute Lull.' The unexpected violin and viola flowing through songs including 'Wreck' are nice, too. Martin's music alone makes this a worthwhile purchase, but chances are you'll enjoy the entire package."- Toni Ruberto of the Gusto Magazine in the Buffalo News

Additional Info Drew Martin was a finalist in Sennheiser Microphone's "Evolution Band Contest 2000" in Las Angeles, California

Location Buffalo, New York - USA

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