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Posted in MP3 | music | pictures on February 2, 2009
Motel Motel - Market Hotel pics, MP3s & some more shows
words & photos by Jonny Leather
DOWNLOAD: Motel Motel - Coffee (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Motel Motel - Harlem (MP3)
If I had a reputation to gamble, I'd put it all on Motel Motel. I've said it all before, but this is a gifted band which equals the sum of all its parts. Each of the 5 members is a technically efficient musician that brings in different tastes and ideas. That in itself is the foundation for a good band with a unique sound. You put 5 guys influenced by the Pixies together, and you're gonna get a band sounding remarkably inspired by the Pixies. Motel Motel, on the other hand has influences all over the map, most noticeably classic folk, indie rock and even a bit of punk rock.
I've seen them quite a few times now, and every time I'm just a bit more blown away at their compositions. With each performance they seem to get tighter, and seem to add something else to make their songs even grander. Their first album "New Denver" was a great record, pretty much overlooked by the music media, but the new songs they are introducing to their sets are even more dynamic and ambitious. The guitars are bigger, the lyrics smarter, and they've very intelligently brought vocal harmonies into the mix.
Saturday night (1/31) they played Market Hotel in Brooklyn and just as always they played with a refreshing enthusiasm, taking a break midway through the set to wish guitarist Mickey Theis a happy birthday with a lit birthday cake.
While they haven't yet gotten the praise they deserve, 2009 could definitely see that change. Their next NYC show is February 13th at Southpaw - part of the BAM Sounds Like Brooklyn festival happening at multiple venues in the borough. The Canon Logic and Holly Miranda are also on that bill. More Motel Motel Market Hotel pictures, and a couple more dates, below...
Motel Motel - 2009 Tour Dates
Feb 13 - SOUTHPAW- BAM SOUNDS LIKE BROOKLYN FESTIVAL Brooklyn, New York *
Mar 18 - SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 19 - SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 20 - SXSW Austin, Texas
Sep 11 - End of the Road Festival England
Sep 12 - End of the Road Festival England
Sep 13 - End of the Road Fesitval England
* w/Holly Miranda
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Posted on February 2, 2009 6:43 PM
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Comments (6)
nice post bv. great mp3s too. especially coffee.
Posted by t the c | February 3, 2009 10:24 AM
they fucking rock
Posted by mimi | February 4, 2009 12:28 AM
LOVE!
Posted by Lizzie | February 4, 2009 5:06 PM
great post
Posted by Anonymous | February 4, 2009 9:52 PM
Fantastic! Perhaps you'd like to come up with your own name for the England tour... I'll forward this to Tony P. Ebeth
Posted by Ebeth Scatchard | February 7, 2009 9:45 AM
clever? really? you must have a pretty low threshold.
Posted by Designer Wedding Gowns | September 12, 2009 1:59 PM