The Narrow

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The Narrow
Country	South Africa
Years active	2002–present
Genres	Nu metal
Labels	Alter Ego record Company
Members	Hanu de Jong Emile de Jong Lias Deon Jow

The Narrow is a rock band from South Africa. The Narrow formed in 2002, as a reaction against a perceived level of musical mediocrity in their home country. The founding members, Hanu and Emile de Jong, were lead vocalist and lead guitarist respectively for relatively successful South African rock band Not My Dog, before deciding to try something new.

According to the band's website, "the band very quickly developed their own sound and identity whilst retaining the best elements of their roots. Melodic hints of Deftones or even Muse are blended with the harder edge of Tool and Rage Against The Machine to generate a sound that is The Narrow."

The band's debut "Self Conscious" has spawned 4 chart topping singles in South Africa. The album was voted best rock album by South African DJ Barney Simon, was voted best release for 2003 by Blunt Magazine and nominated for a SAMA award. Regular reviews, articles and interviews in the SA Media have echoed this.

The Narrow have also gained a reputation as a live band with serious energy and professionalism, playing slots at most of the major South African music festivals.