Saint Motel
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
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- Bio: The explosive, cinematic, indie-pop band Saint Motel is, to put it best, hard to resist, and damn fun. In the world of Saint Motel, nothing bows to convention: Stages become ... (more)
- Bio: The explosive, cinematic, indie-pop band Saint Motel is, to put it best, hard to resist, and damn fun. In the world of Saint Motel, nothing bows to convention: Stages become forests and living rooms, and shows become kaleidoscopic mind explosions in 3D. This theatrically creative world is due in large part to the fact that the gentlemen of Saint Motel share a distinct interest in cinema. The band's keen visual sensibility has yielded an array of stunningly original videos that accompany songs from their recently released debut EP ForPlay, released via the band's label On The Records, and the physical or digital version of ForPlay includes the free added bonus of the beautiful, ultra-conceptualized videos for each song.
Having met at film school in the summer of 2007, Saint Motel is A/J Jackson (vocals, guitar), A Sharp (lead guitar), Greg Erwin (drums) and Dak (bass) - musicians who constantly experiment and push boundaries within the songwriting process to keep evolving their signature sound that features unique guitar tones and surprising sonic twists throughout. Dear Dictator is the EP's first single, which is enjoying spins and support from influential Los Angeles radio station KROQ. The song balances a hauntingly beautiful melody and a powerfully familiar-feeling riff. Butch has a Frankie Valli-meets-The Who vibe with its catchy melody, gentle vocals, and huge climax, while Eat Your Heart Out is reminiscent of a more intense Muse with its atmospheric fire. To My Enemies showcases Sharp's use of the slide guitar that he manipulates to produce a mesmerizing horn-sounding tone. Pity Party has a build reminiscent of an earlier era and takes you away with quick turns and a memorable breakdown that warns "And if the world would end tonight, I won't be by your side." ForPlay's final track, Do Everything Now, is a steady build that grabs you and punch you in the gut with its musical force, and sounds like the soundtrack to Jack Kerouac's On The Road.
The raw energy apparent in Saint Motel's music is felt at a new level when experiencing them live. The band's live shows are marked by this effusive energy and the spectacle of exciting visual soundscapes that blend the sonic with the artful. Jackson explains, "People want to be entertained when they go out to see a show so we try to offer not only an energetic performance but also a memorable experience." Metromix agrees, stating that "Saint Motel never fail to put on a show that's a treat for the senses" and The Onion claims "Saint Motel has a...particular blend of wholesome indie rock brimming with raucous sexual energy," while Flavorpill declares the band "Imploring, atonal, and irresistible garage glam."
Saint Motel recently finished a tour of the Northwest and Canada with British rockers Band Of Skulls and are currently writing new material before attacking the road again this Summer. With their track "Butch" being played consistently on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, they headline the kickoff to KCRW's "Also I Like To Rock" Summer Series on July 1 at The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, joining a list of previous headliners that includes Silversun Pickups, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Band Of Skulls, The Duke Spirit, and Tokyo Police Club. (less)
Dear Dictator (Sam Sparro Remix)
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Dear Dictator (Sam Sparro Remix)
