Goodbyemotel

“goodbyemotel successfully meld the sprawling Northern Soul-era of The Verve with the accessible musicality of Death Cab For Cutie, it’s not too bold a statement to say Goodbye Motel are one of the finest indie rock bands currently plying their trade in Australia” Inpress Magazine.

“The sound of this EP is the sound of a band capable of conquering the world” Jeff Jenkins Inpress Magazine April Melbourne.

“Your new favourite band = goodbyemotel” Live Review The Brag, Sydney

goodbyemotel are more than just a band. They are a collective of artists who immerse themselves in music, art and film. The band combine music, film and photography in a unique musical and visual experience. The band features members who are directors, editors, producers and photographers, but most of all, passionate musicians.

The band perform inspired live shows backed by a lighting and video show they created to enhance and enrich their live performance.

While film is certainly relevant, writing great music is the heart of the band. goodbyemotel’s music features crescendos, sparse arrangements and rich melodies that combine with pop sensibilities that allow the music to reach it’s full flight.

2009 has so far seen goodbyemotel finish recording their debut album, which will be released later in the year. Storm Thorgerson, the album designer who created album sleeves for Led Zepplin, Muse, Peter Gabriel and most of Pink Floyd’s covers including “Darkside of the moon” has agreed to do goodbyemotel’s artwork for their debut album. Being huge Pink Floyd fans this was a major coup for the guys who are incredibly proud to be working with Storm.

2008’s “end.play” EP received airplay on Australian radio including JJJ, RRR, PBS, 2ser and FBI. It also reached indie and internet radio stations in the US and UK. “All that bad” was also released in the UK as part of a compilation CD.

goodbyemotel wrote the song “ Watching you” for The Oaktree Foundation’s “End child slavery” campaign, which was sponsored by MTV, Myspace and Nova. The song featured in the campaigns national TV and MTV ads.

goodbyemotel are now preparing to tour both nationally and internationally to support the albums release.