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Motorama
Motorama, tour in China 2017
Background information
OriginRostov-on-Don, Russia
GenresPost-punk, Indie rock, Indie pop
Years active2005–present
Labels
MembersVladislav Parshin
Irene Parshina
Mikhail Nikulin (touring drummer)
Past membersVasily Yakovenko
Vadim Kvasov
Oleg Chernov
Maxim Polivanov
Evgeny Chervonny
Roman Belenky
Alexander Norets
Websitewearemotorama.com

Motorama is a Russian post-punk band from Rostov-on-Don. The band was formed by Vladislav Parshin in 2005.

Musical style and influences

The band performs songs in English. Vladislav Parshin's vocals have often been compared with the voice of Ian Curtis, the frontman of the British band Joy Division. This, and the fact that Motorama played their first two mini-albums in a style close to the sound of classic post-punk, led to the fact that the group is often accused of copying Joy Division. Motorama’s singles demonstrate a more melodic and ghostly sound than Joy Division’s dark and fast paced punk.[1][2]

Vladislav Parshin and Irene Parshina formed another side-project, Leto v Gorode (Russian: Лето в городе, lit.'Summer in the city'), in 2012.

Discography

Albums

  • Alps (2010)
  • Calendar (2012)
  • Poverty (2015)
  • Dialogues (2016)
  • Many Nights (2018)
  • Before The Road (2021)
  • Sleep, and I Will Sing (2023)

EPs

  • Horse (2008)
  • Bear (2009)

Singles

  • Ghost (2009)
  • One Moment (2011)
  • Empty Bed (2011)
  • Far Away From The City (2011)
  • Winter At Night (2013)
  • Eyes (2013)
  • She Is There (2014)
  • Special Day (2014)
  • Heavy Wave (2015)
  • Holy Day (2016)
  • Mirror (2016)
  • The New Era (2020)
  • Today & Everyday (2020)
  • Tomorrow (2022)
  • Another Chance (2023)
  • Caerus (2024)

References

  1. ^ "motorama. interview #36". chaotisch und charmant. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  2. ^ Aston, Martin. "Motorama Calendar Review". BBC Music.