Biography
FLOREZ is Rock, Pop, Soul.. Three distinct voices and personalities over a backdrop of ripping guitar. Echoing the bluesy, guitar-driven pop of the John Mayer Trio, the quirky humor and driving energy of Weezer, and the raw simplicity of Gavin DeGraw (whom they opened for in 2005), FLOREZ has found their niche in the form of tangy, groove-driven rock. Lyrically, FLOREZ runs like an inner monologue: reflective and unapologetically candid. Their songwriting transforms snapshots of life into catchy melodies which leaves audiences humming along before they ever set foot outside a venue. The combination produces an intricate, yet energetic live show that demands your attention. Erik lays groundwork with a smooth, melodic bass heartbeat and solid background vocals, while Alex stirs the audience with spirited guitar licks and soulful singing (sometimes, even in Spanish). And with Justin laying down powerful drum grooves and quality supporting vocals, FLOREZ combines solid musicianship with vocal charisma, giving life to the kind of groovy Pop-Rock you’d expect from these handsome boys next door.
Alex and Erik met in 1999 as students at South Carolina’s Furman University. Since that time, the band has produced three full-length albums and three EPs. They have consistently performed and earned a myriad of fiercely loyal fans at venues all along the East coast and Midwest.
In August 2007, Erik took a brief hiatus from the band to compete on the CBS series “Survivor: China”. After spending 33 days in the wilderness of Southeast China and finishing only three tribal councils short of a million dollars, Erik returned home to Nashville with more "hunger" than ever – and thanks to his red FLOREZ baseball cap – a brand new set of fans.
Following the release of their 2008 EP, Not Alone, FLOREZ headed back on the road with their new drummer, Justin Kitchen, for an extensive college tour through the Spring of 2009. Covering much of the Eastern and Midwestern US, their college touring has brought them to over 75 colleges in the last two years. Be sure to look for fresh new music soon, as the creative gears are always turning. And keep an eye out for FLOREZ at a venue near you!
Echoing the bluesy, guitar-driven pop of The John Mayer Trio, the quirky humor and driving energy of Weezer, and the raw simplicity of Gavin DeGraw (whom they opened for in 2005), FLOREZ has found their niche in the form of tangy, groove-driven rock. Lyrically, FLOREZ runs like an inner monologue: reflective and unapologetically candid. Their songwriting transforms snapshots of life into catchy melodies which leaves audiences humming along before they ever set foot outside a venue.
Alex and Erik met in 1999 as students at South Carolina’s Furman University. Since that time, the band has produced three full-length albums and three EPs. They have consistently performed engaging and heartfelt performances and earned a myriad of fiercely loyal fans at venues all along the East coast and Midwest.
In August 2007, Erik took a brief hiatus from the band to compete on the CBS series “Survivor: China”. After spending 33 days in the wilderness of Southeast China and finishing only three tribal councils short of a million dollars, Erik returned home to Nashville with more "hunger" than ever – and thanks to his red FLOREZ baseball cap – a brand new set of fans.
Following the release of their 2008 EP, Not Alone, FLOREZ is headed back on the road with their new drummer, Justin Kitchen, during the Spring of 2009 for an extensive college tour, which will span much of the Eastern US and parts of the Midwest. Be sure to look for fresh, new music within the next year, and keep an eye out for them at a venue near you!
Instrumentation
Alex Florez : lead vocals, lead guitar
Erik Huffman : bass, vocals
Justin Kitchen: drums, vocals
Discography
ALBUMS:
"Not Alone EP" - July 2008. 4 song EP featuring "Coming to You"
"Yellow Shoes EP" - January 2008. 4 song EP featuring "Sweet Tea"
"The Brooker Sessions" - May 2006. all acoustic record
"In Flight" - April 2005
Recorded with Grammy-winning Ed Cash. Spent first month on top 10 at Awarestore.com
"FLOREZ EP" - Oct. 2004
Spent its first week at #1 on Awarestore.com
"Find Yourself" - March 2003. debut indie album (LP)
RADIO:
Tennessee
102.9 The Buzz FM Nashville
WRLT Lightning 100 Nashville
WRVU FM Vanderbilt
South Carolina
WROQ Rock 101 FM Greenville
WTPT The Planet FM Greenville
WBZT 96.7FM The Buzzard Greenville
WPLS 95.9 FM Furman
WSBF 88.1 FM Clemson
WXRY 99.3 FM Columbia
Virginia
102.1X FM Richmond
WDYL Y101 FM Richmond
WTJU 91.1 FM Charlottesville
Kentucky
WKYU 88.9 FM
Indiana
WGRE 91.5 FM
Maryland
WTMD 89.7 FM Towson
WMUC 88.1 FM College Park
Connecticut
WECS 90.1 FM
New Hampshire
WKNH 91.3 FM
Links
| http://www.florezmusic.com |
| FLOREZ Myspace |
| FLOREZ Website |