Motorama (band)

Motorama
Background information
Origin	Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Genres	Post-punk, Indie rock, Indie pop
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Talitres
Website	wearemotorama.com
Members	Vladislav Parshin Irene Parshina Maxim Polivanov Alexander Norets Oleg Chernov
Past members	Vasily Yakovenko Vadim Kvasov Evgeny Chervonny Roman Belenky

Motorama is a Russian post-punk band from Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The band was formed in 2005 and named after the film (1991).^[1] The group has received popularity not only in Russia but also abroad. They have released two EPs and three studio albums. Names of singles are "Eyes", "Alps", "Ghost" , "Wind In Her Hair" and "To The South".

Musical style and influences

The band performs songs in English only. Vocals of Vladislav Parshin have often been compared with the voice of Ian Curtis, frontman of British band Joy Division. This, and the fact that the first two mini-albums Motorama played in a style close to the sound of classic post-punk, led to the fact that the group is often accused of copying the famous British music.^[2][3] The situation has changed with the release of first LP the group Alps, which became the most famous of their works - on this CD appeared intonations of New Wave, and Indie pop, and music in general became more bright and melancholic than depressive.

In 2010, a side-project of participants of the Motorama - group "Утро," released a Russian-language album.

The second studio album called Calendar was released October 18, 2012 on the French label Talitres.

June 27, 2014 Oleg Chernov became the new drummer, replacing Roman Belenky, who left the band for family reasons.

The third album «Poverty» was released January 26, 2015 via Talitres.

Discography

Albums

• Alps (2010)
• Calendar (2012)
• Poverty (2015)
• Dialogues (2016)

EPs

• Horse (2008)
• Bear (2009)

Singles

• Strangest Innocence (2006)
• Ghost (2009)
• One Moment (2011)
• Empty Bed (2011)
• Eyes (2013)
• She Is There (2014)
• Holy Day (2016)

References