This morning, I received a link-swapping email from someone called Dom. I don’t do link swaps – I get plenty of traffic as it is – and if I like your site I’ll link to it anyway. Fortunately for Dom I do like his site, or more particularly I like his band, the Movement. Here’s what they have to say for themselves:
It’s a trashier, cheaper version of soul and I like that feeling,says Dom;We thought about that in the recording process,adds Dan,we didn’t want to make it polished, we turn the cymbals up till they hurt. If it’s old-fashioned, well, we’ve got an excuse – we’re from East Anglia and everything takes a long time to get up the A12.
And unlike a lot of contemporary soul outfits the Movement actually have tunes. Hummable tunes that stick with you. And they are currently unsigned, their previous label having gone under; a story I can relate to having followed the similar highs and lows of a fantastic late-80s indie pop combo called the Ha Ha Men. Despite memorable, danceable songs and charisma-a-plenty the Ha Ha Men never quite made it, so I wish better things for the Movement. I think they deserve it.
Tim Macalpine wrote:
Wow! I just visited The Movement’s site and listened to a few clips…
“So Far Gone” is excellent! Starts subtle, then builds to a nice beat.
“I Still Believe” is a little different. Nice feel, though. :-)
“Find Me” reminds me of an old Hendrix tune. It has that hollow sound. I LIKE it!
“Another Town” is… hmmm… groovy.
Anyway, thanks for the link to their site. Good stuff. I’m always interested in hearing new music! Funny thing, is that their music has a bunch of different flavors!
Tim