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Motorama

Motorama is a Russian post-punk band from Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The band was formed in 2005. The group has received popularity not only in Russia but also abroad, especially in Europe, Latin America and Asia. They have released five studio albums, two mini-albums and a number of singles.

Musical style and influences

The band performs songs in English. Vocals of Vladislav Parshin have often been compared with the voice of Ian Curtis, front man of British band Joy Division. This, and the fact that Motorama played the 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.[1][2] The situation has changed with the release of the group's first LP, Alps. This album featured intonations of New Wave and Indie pop, and the music in general became more bright and melancholic than depressive. Band is influenced by Soviet post-punk bands like Kino" and Zvuki Mu", as well as ethereal wave.

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

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

Another side-project "Лето в городе" (Leto v gorode) was formed in 2012 by Vladislav and Irene.

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

Irene Parshina became a tour manager of Motorama and Utro.

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

Single song "One Moment" was released on a special fifteens anniversary Talitres vinyl in 2016.

The fourth album "Dialogues" was released in 2016 via Talitres.

The fifth album "Many Nights" was released in September 2018.