Movement (band)
| Movement | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | R&B, soul, electronic, ambient |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels |
Modular Recordings Universal Music Australia |
| Associated acts | Illangelo |
| Website | movementsounds.com |
| Members |
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Movement (stylized as MOVEMENT) is an Australian minimal soul band, blending R&B and ambient music. Their self-titled debut EP was released in 2014.
History
Formation (2011)
Movement was formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2011, consisting of Sean Walker (percussion), Jesse James Ward (bass and vocals) and Lewis Wade (vocals and keys).[1] Walker and Ward attended high school together.[2] Their music has been called "minimal soul,"[3] as well as "psychedelic" and "body music."[1][4] The songs have elements of R&B, ambient, soul and pop music.[5]
Movement EP (2012-present)
The band's second single, "Us", was named a Best New Track on Pitchfork in September 2013,[3] as was the third single, "Like Lust", in March 2014.[4] The video for the fourth single, "Ivory", was directed by Fleur & Manu.[6]
Movement's debut self-titled four-track EP was released on May 6, 2014, with additional production and mixing from Illangelo.[5][7]
Members
- Jesse James Ward – bass, vocals
- Lewis Wade – vocals, keyboards
- Sean Walker – percussion
Performances
Movement performed at the 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival Paris[8] and the 2015 Primavera Festival in Spain.[9] They opened for Banks on her North American tour in the fall of 2014,[10] opened for Darkside on a tour of Australia,[2][11] and have also opened for Solange.[4]
Discography
Extended plays
| Year | Title |
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| 2014 | Movement
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Singles
- "Feel Real" (Modular, July 2012)
- "Us" (Modular, September 19, 2013)
- "Like Lust" (Modular, March 3, 2014)
- "Ivory" (Modular, April 30, 2014)
References
- 1 2 Melissa Scheinberg, "Introducing: Movement," Unrecorded, November 5, 2012.
- 1 2 Clemence Menesguen, "Konbini Meets New Aussie Band Movement," Konbini, July 2014.
- 1 2 Jamieson Cox, "Movement: 'Us'," Pitchfork, September 19, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Ian Cohen, "Movement: 'Like Lust'," Pitchfork, March 3, 2014.
- 1 2 Aimee Cliff, "Stream the new Movement EP," Dazed, May 2014.
- ↑ Tom Breihan, "Movement – 'Ivory' Video," Stereogum, July 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Movement Announce Australian Tour & New EP," Purple Sneakers, April 2014.
- ↑ "Movement Perform 'Us', 'Ivory', and 'Like Lust' at Pitchfork Music Festival Paris," Pitchfork, November 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Primavera Sound Reveals a Spectacular Line-Up for Its Fifteenth Anniversary Through a Video Game," primaverasound.com, January 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Movement, Lil Silva to Support Banks on North American Tour," Variance, August 22, 2014.
- ↑ Naomi Clair, "Interview: Movement – 'When preparation meets opportunity'," Nothing But Hope and Passion, November 20, 2014.