- Motel Motel
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Motel Motel Origin Brooklyn, NY, USA Genres Indie rock
Indie folkYears active 2006–2011 Labels Independent Website https://www.motelmotelmusic.com Members Timo Sullivan
Eric Engel
Mickey Theis
Jeremy Duvall
Erik GundelMotel Motel is an indie folk/rock band based in Brooklyn, New York, with roots and influences from Denver, Colorado; Captain Cook, Hawaii; and Richmond, Virginia and elsewhere across the United States.[1]
The band members are Eric Engel, Mickey Theis, Timothy Sullivan, Jeremy Duvall and Erik Gundel. They are self-described as "shwag rock" but their distinctive style has also been called "rattling, old-timey country"[2] and "garage-Americana".[3]
The band often plays live with a string quartet.
In 2007,The band released the EP "Old York". The single "Coffee" first appeared on this EP. Coffee went on to be featured in a commercial for Crown Royal.
In 2008 they self-released their debut LP "New Denver", which NY Press named as NYC's best debut record of 2008.[4] It was re-released in July 2009 via the record label The Rebel Group.[5] Their most recent album "The Big Island" was released on August 24, 2010.[6]
Motel Motel has toured in Egypt, the UK, and the United States.[7]
Discography
- Old York (June 27, 2007)
- New Denver (July 16, 2008)
- "The Big Island" (August 24, 2010)
References
- ^ "Paste Magazine: Getting to Know Motel Motel". http://www.pastemagazine.com/.+2 September 2009. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/09/getting-to-know-motel-motel.html.
- ^ "L Magazine, The Music Issue: Honorable Mentions". theLmagazine.com. 23 April 2008. http://thelmagazine.com/6/11/feature/feature6.cfm?ctype=1. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Hear Ya Indie Music Blog". www.hearya.com. 17 April 2008. http://www.hearya.com/2008/04/17/motel-motel-old-york-ep-new-denver-lp/. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ "NY PRESS TOP 20 LIST". www.nypress.com. 15 October 2008. http://www.nypress.com/article-18885-nypress-top-20-list.html. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ http://mvremix.com/rock_blogs/2009/07/06/motel-motel-offers-cowboy-mp3-for-download-releases-rebel-group-debut-this-week/
- ^ "NYCtaper: Motel Motel at Union Pool". www.nyctaper.com. 2010-08-29. http://www.nyctaper.com/?p=3846.
- ^ "Motel Motel Returns from Egypt, Heads to UK". www.pluginmusic.com/. 1 September 2009. http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/motel-motel-returns-from-egypt-heads-to-uk. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
External links
Categories:- American indie rock groups
- Musical groups from New York
- Musical groups established in 2006
- Southern rock musical groups
- United States pop musical group stubs
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