Their unique sound comes from a blend of experienced players of different backgrounds which is moody, introspective and cinematic.
The Oxford Drive Band is a NY based multi-instrumental ensemble who combine the elements of classic rock, indie rock , power pop, emo and ambient music.
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“From atmospheric instrumentation, compelling and poetic expression throughout and the stunning vocals that are filled with soul, The Oxford Drive Band takes us on a journey we happily surrender to.”
— FVMusicBlog
Ed Chang is a NYC-based electric guitarist with a few decades’ worth of experience performing live and in the studio in styles such as rock, alternative, metal, R&B, funk, and electronic music. He likes to explore the outer reaches of whatever genre he is working in, while formulating his guitar contributions to be an integral part of a total band sound. His guitar influences include Jeff Beck, The Edge, David Tronzo, Allan Holdsworth and Andy Summers. Some of Ed’s earlier guitar playing can be found on the Nev’r Never album “Last Exit To Never Never Land”.
Originally from Atlanta, Jimmy Eastwood is a drummer whose musical journey began in high school, playing with friends in basement jam sessions after class. Over the years, he’s performed live and recorded with various Atlanta-based bands, including the neo-soul/funk/hip-hop collective We Were Here and shoegaze/post-punk group MORE, among other collaborations spanning diverse genres. His rhythmic approach is characterized by blending groove-oriented playing with thoughtful experimentation, always aiming to enhance the band’s overall sound and dynamic.
Marian Godwin Singer/Songwriter/Rhythm guitar has had an unusual trajectory into music. Her singing training was in musicals in NY but when she auditioned for a rock cover band in NYC, on a whim she immediately got hooked into learning how to sing in a band. For the past 15 years she has been writing songs but her love for playing music is the collaborative process and how the music evolves as a collective group. We are connected to each other in such a powerful way, and how often healing, community, humanity shows up through music in good times and bad. “Where words fail, music speaks.” C. Anderson