Artist description Ebb /eb/ - n. movement of the tide out to sea. v.intr. 1 flow out to sea; recede. 2 decline. Flow /flo/ - v.intr. 1 glide along as a stream. 2 gush out; spring; be spilled. 3 circulate. 4 move smoothly or steadily. n. 1a flowing movement in a stream. b flowing liquid. c copious outpouring; stream (a continuous flow of emotions). ebb and flow continuing process of decline and upturn of circumstances.

Music Style Dreamy, ambivalent lyrics, gentle acoustic guitar and tasteful harmonies give way to thundering drums and whip-smart guitar riffs, which rush by with tidal wave intensity. Hence, ebb and flow. Get it?

Musical Influences U2, Radiohead, Travis

Similar Artists Coldplay, Travis, Oasis, Grandaddy, Radiohead, U2, Semisonic

Artist History ebb-n-flow formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in late 1996 - a time when the city was riddled with wannabe grunge acts and overdone metal bands. They had one goal in mind; to be the freshest, most exciting band the town had seen since the Violent Femmes. (Following in the footsteps of the Femmes, ebb-n-flow would go on to win the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award for Best New Artist in 1998). The name ebb-n-flow was chosen in order to perfectly define the group's dynamic pop sound. Dreamy, ambivalent lyrics, gentle acoustic guitar and tasteful harmonies give way to thundering drums and whip-smart guitar riffs, which rush by with tidal wave intensity. Hence, ebb and flow. Get it? The actual ebb-n-flow sound comes from the band’s refusal to limit themselves to any one style or genre of music. On the 2001 CD Airplay, the band has been buzzed in the industry as a mix of; Coldplay, Travis, Grandaddy, and Oasis. Some of the group's songes could be interpreted as cinematic, in that they can stir senses beyond those of the ear. For example, the songs Shame on you, Superstar and Undertow employ deep textures of guitar, keyboard and vocal that create panoramic motion picture soundscapes in the mind. Close your eyes and give it a try. In 1999, the band released their debut CD Everything and Nothing and began doing what they love most, touring. After spending the year traveling from coast to coast and enlisting the aid of several indie music web sites, such as soundclick.com and garageband.com, the ebb-n-flow fan base has spread; consequently, the band managed to crack the College Music Journal top 100 list. In the midst of their busy schedule for promoting Everything and Nothing, the band began writing and recording songs for their follow-up CD, and are now eager to commence touring once again. All signs are pointed in the right direction for this young trio - they have managed to achieve their goals, and their creativity continues to grow. With a brand new live set and renewed stage intensity, 2001 will surely be the year for ebb-n-flow. Come on and join the experience.

Group Members Matthew M. Segedy - vocals/guitars/keyboards Terry Hackbarth - bass/vocals/keyboards Matthew John Koller - Drums/Percussion/Samples/Keyboards

Instruments Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/Keyboards/Samples

Albums Everything and Nothing, Airplay

Press Reviews ebb-n-flow, Airplay, self-released Some favorite elements of the Alarm and the Smiths are present on this one. The CD opens up with 3:35 of bliss sung by a guy who moans and scoops like Jonah (One line Drawing). The track is “Merry Go Round”, a song about salvation through love. Like a good pop song it was born to sway any listener.� This poses a question: Would this be a CMJ hit or a mainline radio hit? It doesn’t matter; it’s just beautiful. A fool in love who knows this language would have no problem coughing up twelve bucks or so for this song alone. But the ride doesn’t stop quite yet. The textured sounds bleed together nicely on the production throughout the CD, and the haunting and thought-provoking lyrics of the next eight songs make for a great headphone experience. Yet the edgy political lyrics the band presents might disqualify them from the platters of disc jockey yahoos around the U.S. (“Great news dad I’m gay!”). In the liner notes the band leaves a quote in reference to each song, making the album a little more of something more precious to hold in your hand.� The quotes reflect things that trouble the band and they’re things that trouble us all. Things like the Columbine killings, the death of JFK Jr., and the fact that marriage is still viewed by most as an event, with a little over 50% of all of them ending in divorce. “Undertow” is a song of advice from a father to a child not yet born which makes characterizes the difference here between compassionate anger and misdirected anger. Airplay ends with “Landslides”, a song about panic attacks. For those of us that experience panic attacks, we know the relief music can bring. ebb-n-flow is such music. -Jeff Winkowski��Actionman Magazine

Location Milwaukee, WI - USA

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