Great news that Niton band, The Motion Pictures, last week signed a deal with hot label, 1965 Records.
The label is headed by James Endeacott (pictured), ex-A&R guru at Rough Trade Records, who in that role discovered and signed bands such as The Libertines – and latterly, under 1965, have signed the current smash bands, The View and The Draytones.
The Motions are under new management, with the wonderful name Just Managing, who appear to be doing slightly more than the modest name implies (those who know Raff will appreciate the name).
It’s expected that The Motions will have the next album coming out shortly, which will be followed, in short order with new melodies.
The rumour is that Paul Butler, he of The Bees, should be spreading the local love and working with The Motions on their new recordings.
We’ve been promised a listen of the new album, which we’ll let you know about when it hits our ears.
In the meantime, have a listen/watch of them playing at The Sessions 07, Which took place on 3 March at Ryde Theatre.
Hats off to all those at Isle of Wight Music who put on such a great showcase of local talent and turned out such professional video like the one above.
We did an interview with Simon Rodley (head of IOW Music) ages back, that we’re still planning to get to you – given the time! [image courtesy of Guy Eppel]
