Motion Theory
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"'Featherhead': a debut album loaded with top notch alt prog rock.....Filled with firing guitar solos, winding melodies and topped off by Dom's knee melting voice. Motion Theory brings you alternative progressive rock at its best."
Room Thirteen - 30 October 2009 - Room Thirteen
"The band’s finest songs, such as All I Need and live favourite Sunlight On The Sand, are towering monoliths of rock density, given further histrionics thanks to singer Dom’s soaring vocal range" - Manchester Evening News
"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
"Some astounding song writing, this immense slab of ambitious rock is well worth the wait...Motion Theory have again, produced something quite magical here" - Manchester Music
"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" - Dutch Progressive Rock Page
"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" - Dutch Porgressive Rock Page
"Featherhead..is a robust affair in the vein of the Red Hot Chili Peppers"
- The Yorkshire Evening Post
TONIGHT at Newcastle’s Head Of Steam pub you can catch Motion Theory, the four-piece alternative-progressive rock band from Durham, before they head off on their second UK tour.
Performing songs from their forthcoming album, this band has a reputation for delivering the ingredients of a good night out: robust rockrhythms, soaring vocals and impressive guitar solos.
Motion Theory released a debut EP, Sunlight on the Sand, last year and did a mini-tour of the UK, gathering a loyal following along the way. Inspired by many types of music, from classical to punk, the four members of the band are individually award-winning instrumentalists and vocalists.
Combining this musicianship with a knack for producing solid rock songs, they have nevertheless taken time to settle on a preferred genre.
Lead singer Dom Main comments: “It’s taken us a while to develop our own style but we’re pretty excited because we think we now have the right sound – it is musically quite original, but also seems to make a lot of people happy. We can’t wait to take it on tour.”
Jamie Wesley, lead guitar, adds: “We’ve taken attributes from many of the genres we like to create this album – there are fast songs, slow tracks, intense, pop-like and bizarre sections, as well as some straight-down-the-line rock. We think there’s something for every rock fan, but it is definitely all Motion Theory.”
Their music has been compared to Incubus, Nine Inch Nails, The Police, and even Muse – but you’ll have the chance to make your own mind up tonight at the Head of Steam. Doors at 8pm. Tickets: £4.
- The Northern Echo
Discography
Sunlight on the Sand - EP(2008)
Featherhead - album (2009)
It's not as dark as that, Friend - EP (2011)
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Bio
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/
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