The Gravel Project is a Boston based band with a sound that spans
multiple genres, including modern blues, funk, and rock. Having played
to packed rooms at various clubs throughout Greater Boston, including
The Middle East, Church, Tommy Doyles (former House of Blues), in
addition to a residency at The Savant Project, The Gravel Project
electrifies crowds with both inventive original songs and creative
interpretations of well known classics. With the release of More Ways
Than One, the band’s first full-length album, The Gravel Project has
taken great strides to further define and solidify their musical style.
The breadth of material on the album is both impressive and expansive,
spanning everything from the smoldering Muscle Shoals soul groove of
Dollar Bill, to the eccentric back-beat driven Lost, and the infectious
funk-based arrangement of The Beatles I’ll Cry Instead.The Gravel Project is the brainchild of guitarist/singer/songwriter,
Andrew Gravel. Though a Boston native, Gravel lived in both England and
Australia for three years. While abroad, Gravel was a first-call
guitarist for a number of well known acts on the London blues circuit,
which led to tours throughout Europe and Australia. After relocating
back to the US, Gravel was the guitarist for the legendary Martha’s
Vineyard based Entrain before forming The Gravel Project. Marking a milestone event for the band, and demonstrating an inspired
growth in their songwriting and stylistic definition, the release of
More Ways Than One speaks to music lovers of many stripes and colors,
garnering new, enthusiastic fans with each listen. Drawing on influences
from the danceable grooves of bands like The Meters, the raw soul of
B.B. King, the psychedelic ambition of The Allman Brothers, and the jazz
complexities of John Scofield, The Gravel Project pushes funk and blues
into fresh new territory, while maintaining a strong connection with
the roots.
THE GRAVEL PROJECT
