Motel Motel
| Motel Motel | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brooklyn, NY, USA |
| Genres |
Indie rock Indie folk |
| Years active | 2006–2011 |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | https://www.motelmotelmusic.com |
| Members |
Timo Sullivan Eric Engel Mickey Theis Jeremy Duvall Erik Gundel |
Motel 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, John "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. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "L Magazine, The Music Issue: Honorable Mentions". theLmagazine.com. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ↑ "Hear Ya Indie Music Blog". www.hearya.com. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ↑ "NY PRESS TOP 20 LIST". www.nypress.com. 15 October 2008. 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.
- ↑ "Motel Motel Returns from Egypt, Heads to UK". www.pluginmusic.com/. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-17.