Motive for Movement

Motive for Movement
Origin	Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Genres	Indie rock Shoegaze New Prog Britpop Alternative Rock
Years active	2005–present
Associated acts	Mellofront, Water Colours, Cody Clinton and the Bishops, The Del Toros
Website	motiveformovement.com
Members
Deric Williams-Vocals/Guitar/Keys Tobie Munroe-Guitar Daniel Clark-Drums Chris Davis-Bass
Past members
Adam Nichols-Vocals/Guitar

Motive for Movement is a Tulsa, Oklahoma indie rock band that formed in 2005. The band consists of singer and guitarist Deric Williams, guitarist Tobie Munroe, bassist Chris Davis, and drummer Daniel Clark. Their name is often shortened to just "Motive" by their fans. The band has gone through many style shifts since 2005 but consistently combines angular guitar and syncopated drums for a style often described as ambient shoegazing indie rock with Britpop melodic sensibilities.

Bio

While attending college, childhood friends Daniel Clark and Deric Wiliams decided to form a new band that would allow them to experiment with the music of their childhood. They were soon joined by Tobie Munroe and in 2007 Chris Davis completed the band. They have toured across the US playing alongside many notable acts and at multiple festivals. They released their debut album "Our Concrete Neighbors" in 2010. In May 2011 Alternative Press Magazine included Motive for Movement in their AP&R podcast which spotlights the best unsigned acts. In June 2011 Motive for Movement was nominated for Best Indie Rock act by an Urban Tulsa Weekly readers pole.

Discography

• Our Concrete Neighbors (2010)

"Our Concrete Neighbors"

In Feb. 2008 Motive for Movement announced via myspace they had begun recording their debut full length. The album features guest vocals from Emily Williams (Deric's Wife), Davey Rumsey (The Del Toros) and Cody Clinton (Cody Clinton & the Bishops). The latter also assisted in engineering the vocals for the record. The album, titled “Our Concrete Neighbors” was mixed & mastered by Mike Major (Sparta (band), At the Drive-In, Coheed and Cambria). It was released in summer 2010.

Joshua Silverberg (Edison Glass) was originally set to mix the album but due to recording issues the band went back into the studio to record much of the album a 2nd time. Bryan Laurenson (Copeland (band), Anberlin) was slated to mix the album but had to back out due to scheduling conflicts.

Untitled EPs

Motive for Movement announced in summer 2011 that they were currently writing and recording a pair of EPs to be digitally released. The first in Winter 2011 and the second in Spring 2012. The albums will carry a similar musical and lyrical theme. They will be released together on vinyl in Summer 2012 as "Side one" and "Side two."

Members

• Deric Williams- Vocals/Guitar/keys
• Tobie Munroe- Guitar/Vocals
• Chris Davis- Bass
• Daniel Clark- Drums

Played With

• Copeland (band) (Tooth & Nail Records)
• Sparta (band) (Hollywood Records)
• Eagles of Death Metal
• Edison Glass (Credential Recordings)
• Dear and the Headlights (Equal Vision)
• Project 86 (Tooth & Nail Records)
• Showbread (Tooth & Nail Records)
• Inhale Exhale (Solid State Records)
• Vedera (Epic Records)
• The Ataris
• Capital Lights (Tooth & Nail Records)
• Umbrellas (band) (The Militia Group)
• Blinded Black (SideCho Records)
• Deas Vail (Mono Vs Stereo)
• Between the Trees (The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group)
• Unwed Sailor (Burnt Toast Vinyl)
• Minutes Too Far (Doghouse Records)
• Hundred Year Storm (Floodgate)
• Other Lives (band) (TBD Records)
• Treaty of Paris (band)
• Eleventyseven (Gotee Records)
• The Valley Arena
• Meese (Atlantic Records)
• Le Meu Le Purr (TVT Records)
• Desole (Abacus Records)
• The Hanks
• The Forecast (Eyeball Records)
• PM Today (Rise Records)

Festivals

Diversafest 2008 with:

• Paramore (Fueled by Ramen)
• Phantom Planet (Fueled by Ramen)
• The Roots (MCA Records)
• Zappa Plays Zappa
• Ghostland Observatory
• Helmet
• Clutch
• The All-American Rejects (Interscope Records)
• The Disco Biscuits
• The Apples In Stereo (Simian)
• moe.
• Admiral Twin

Diversafest 2009 with:

• The Black Crows
• Cake (band)
• Rooney (band)
• The Cool Kids
• Ozomatli
• Metro Station (Columbia)
• Blue October (Universal Records)
• Other Lives (band) (TBD Records)
• Ra Ra Riot
• Delta Spirit
• Citizen Cope
• The Uglysuit
• Gogol Bordello

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