Artist Information
Biography
Motion Theory is an alternative rock band based in England. This award-winning foursome gives exciting high-energy performances of songs that have been described as both 'beautiful and memorable' and 'towering monoliths of rock density'.
They have toured the UK twice and played some major venues in cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and London and have a growing national and international following. They have never played a support slot without being asked back to headline.
Their debut album, 'featherhead' released September 2009, won Manchester Music Record of the Week and the follow-up 2011 release, 'It's not as dark as that friend', was given 5 stars and Record of the Month by Manchester Music.
On the 9th July 2011, the launch show for 'It's not as dark as that, Friend', at the Roadhouse in Manchester, was dubbed "Gig of the Week" by the Manchester Evening News.
4 of the 5 tracks on the 2011 EP have been played by the BBC and the EP has had regular local and national play since its release.
What other people say:
Manchester Music (August 31, 2011):
"Motion Theory have again, produced something quite magical here." (5 Stars and Record of the Month) Review here: http://www.music-dash.co.uk/releases/archiverelease.asp?item=7080
Dutch Progressive Rock Page, 2 November 2011
"Epic qualities with a vast dynamic range...the originality of the band shines through and shows the immense potential waiting to be mined...Motion Theory are definitely a band to watch, their modern progressive sound has huge crossover appeal and they are ripe for discovery. Check them out now! 8/10"
"Motion Theory just keep getting better and better...These guys have their own sound and a knack for creating songs that are beautiful and memorable... The professional and tasteful musicianship further emphasizes the fantastic songwriting exemplified throughout...A terrific EP"
- Sea of Tranquility 1 August 2011
"Motion Theory...with guitar solos aplenty, noodley prog-rock excursions and singer Dom Main's glorious theatrics"
Manchester Evening News Citylife, 8 July 2011
"'Featherhead', released late last year, announced their arrival as Manchester's reigning head boys of cerebral heavy rock - combining the dense, almost industrial textures of Nine Inch Nails with the expansive, anthemic rock dynamics of Muse and Radiohead."
Manchester Evening News, 15 January 2010
"'Featherhead': a debut album loaded with top notch alt prog rock....Motion Theory brings you alternative progressive rock at its best."
Room Thirteen - 30 October 2009
Listen at http://www.motiontheoryband.com/
Instrumentation
Dom Main - Vocals and Keyboard.
Jamie Wesley - Guitar
James Kerr - Bass
Will Soutter - Drums
Discography
Sunlight on the Sand - EP(2008)
Featherhead - album (2009)
It's not as dark as that, Friend - EP (2011)
Official Website
http://www.motiontheoryband.com
Links
Press
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Quite Magical
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"Some astounding song writing, this immense slab of ambitious rock is well worth the wait...Motion T...
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Epic qualities with a vast dynamic range
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"Epic qualities with a vast dynamic range...the originality of the band shines through and shows the...
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A Terrific EP
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"Motion Theory just keep getting better and better...These guys have their own sound and a knack for...
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Towering Monoliths of Rock Density
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"The band’s finest songs, such as All I Need and live favourite Sunlight On The Sand, are towering m...
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Top Notch Alt Prog Rock
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"'Featherhead': a debut album loaded with top notch alt prog rock.....Filled with firing guitar solo...
Setlist
Let's pave over the Sea
Dead Reckoning
Until You Leave
Sure it's chaos but it's Ours
All I Need
Anima
Featherhead
(maybe: Sunlight on the Sand, Cycles, I Love the Smell of the Universe in the Morning.
any set length
