Flow Tribe’s Alligator White Coming September 9th

FLOW TRIBE TAKE THEIR MUSICAL

CARNIVAL ON THE ROAD THROUGHOUT THE U.S. ON THE HEELS

OF THEIR NEW EP RELEASE IN SEPTEMBER

Hailing from New Orleans, LA, the six-piece band Flow Tribe, will release their new EP Alligator White on September 9 2014 while touring throughout the U.S. and throwing the ultimate musical celebration every time they hit the stage.

“We wanted to write songs that capture every facet of our personality as a group” explains O’Rorke. “We don’t try to play one style of music and Alligator White reflects the diversity of our sound. The foundation is funk which is the second line culture of New Orleans. That’s where we live and it is our common ground. At the same time, Bryan brings in a Latin influence while the other guys are into soul, R&B, and rock. We focus on songwriting the most though, the songs have to pop.”

They certainly do. The song “Back n Forth” includes swaggering piano melodies and robust guitar tones that lead into sweeping hooks. Meanwhile, Kango Slim of the lauded New Orleans rap outfit Partners-N-Crime delivers a sly verse, expanding the groove in the process.

Then, there’s the irresistible “Gimmie A Line,” which could ignite any party with its slippery rhythms and silky delivery.

Elsewhere on Alligator White, “Gon Gitcha” snaps into an undeniably funky, physical groove, while the Latin-flavored “Ooh Yea” was tailor-made to sing along to in any tropical paradise. Both tunes showcase the band’s impressive instrumental chops as well as their musical diversity. Last but not least, the track “Won’t Be Long” emanates the same energy befitting the band’s trademark “backbone-cracking music,” while paying tribute to their roots in blues and Southern rock

It’s been quite a wild ride for the band up until this point. As lifelong friends, the boys began formally playing together in 2004, using Penot’s backyard as a rehearsal studio. As they parted ways for college (with the exception of Olschner, who departed to serve in Iraq,) they kept in touch, never losing sight of the musical chemistry they had collectively harnessed. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Flow Tribe regrouped to not only to help their city but to officially launch their band.

After playing alongside the likes of Galactic, Juvenile, Trombone Shorty and John Fogerty and performing at the prestigious New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival three times, Flow Tribe is now on tour ready to deliver outstanding performances for new and old fans. With band members K.C. O’Rorke (vocals, trumpet,) John-Michael Early (harmonica, vocals, keyboard, washboard,) Russell Olschner (drums,) Chad Penot (bass, vocals,) Bryan Santos (guitar) and Mario Palmisano (guitar) each bringing something different to the mix, it’s no wonder Relix Magazine commended Flow Tribe as “bizarrely irresistible,”

Be sure to check Flow Tribe out this summer!

Please see below for Flow Tribe tour dates. For more information, tickets and interviews please contact Deborah Radel or Jenna Roy at DRPR or email deborah@drpr.us

Flow Tribe Tour Dates

July 25, 2014. Kress Live. Biloxi, MS

July 26, 2014. Winos. Covington, LA

July 30, 2014. Prophet Bar. Dallas, TX

July 31, 2014. The Parish. Austin, TX

August 1, 2014. Last Concert Café. Houston, TX

August 13, 2014. Easton Town Center Summer Concert Series. Columbus, OH

August 14, 2014. Thunderbird Café. Pittsburgh, PA

August 15, 2014. Drom. New York, NY

August 16, 2014. Hamilton. Washington, DC

August 17, 2014. Marion Court Room. Lancaster, PA

August 18, 2014. Bullfrog Brewery. Williamsport, PA

August 20, 2014. Jupiter Bar. Tuscaloosa, AL

August 21, 2014. Exit/In. Nashville, TN

August 22, 2014. Zydeco. Birmingham, AL

August 23, 2014. Variety. Atlanta, GA

August 29, 2014. One Stop. Asheville, NC

September 5, 2014. Tips. New Orleans, LA

September 6, 2014. Smith’s Olde Bar. Atlanta, GA

September 11, 2014. Benny’s Boom Boom Room. Hattiesburgh, MS

September 12, 2014. Martin’s. Jackson, MS

September 13, 2014. Proud Larry’s. Oxford, MS

September 18, 2014. City Bar. Lafayette, LA

September 19, 2014. Galvez Plaza. Baton Rouge, LA

September 20, 2014. Boshamps, Choctaw Basin Alliance. Destin, FL

September 27, 2014. Best of the Bayou Festival. Houma, LA