the MOTES

hey folks, i haven't had a scanner for a while and still don't, but yeahyeah. anyways here are some of my findings from the Sloan Net Archive 1993-1997 that relate to 'the MOTES'. hopefully i will find more local ones at some point. also included is the MOTES 1994 cassette 'Secret Air Base'. enjoy.

from wikipedia:

The Motes were an indie rock band from Truro, NS, Canada, and the founders of a regionally influential record label called Ant Records. Members of the Motes went on to form a number of notable bands in and around Halifax, NS, including North of America, Recyclone, and Instruments.

J. LaPointe
Jon Hutt
Daniel MacDonald
Craig Thibault

• 2010: The Motes - History Missed (remastered digital re-release of all previous albums + bonus tracks)
• 2005: The Motes - The Remains of False Starts (CD re-release, Dependent Music)
• 1999: The Motes - Joe (CD, Ant Records)
• 1998: The Motes - The Remains of False Starts (cassette, Ant Records)
• 1997: The Motes - The New Physics (split 7" w/ State Champs, Ant Records / Daydream Records)
• 1997: The Motes - Trellis I Tripod (cassette, Ant Records)
• 1995: The Motes - Gesner (cassette, Ant Records)
• 1994: The Motes - Secret Air Base (cassette, Ant Records)
• 1994: The Motes - Super Useless Powers (cassette, Ant Records)

from Sloan Net Archive 1993-1997:

From: "James R. Covey"
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 1995 09:43:01 -0300

i am not yet fully recovered from last night's
all-ages gig in truro at, yes, the lion's club.
among the bands playing were the motes, state
champs, and preppy relatives.

this was the motes' "final" show -- they are
moving to BC and may stay there for a few months
before they come back. it was one of those loose,
silly, but great shows. they did a lot of their
best songs, including "R62", "hi fly driveway",
"the framer", "all four (required) elements", and
they ended with a sample-less version of
"understanding space rock". boy, i'm going to
miss these guys. i hope they come back soon.

after the gig, i sat down with J & jon for an
interview, and they *totally* opened up about
*everything*. no more shrouding the band in
mystery i guess. i felt like barbara freaking
walters or something. what a scoop! now i can't
wait to get the first issue of my zine out!

the gig also featured a performance piece by chris
yorke which culminated with him ripping off
various articles of clothing until he was naked
from the waist up. gordon and warren joined him
in his state of partial nudity, then he cajoled
members of the crowd to join them as well -- and a
couple of them did! anyways, nothing embarrassing
got exposed and preppy relatives did what was a
great set despite shitty sound and despite
apparently having the nuances of their aesthetic
lost on the teenage truro audience. :-)

the state champs played a rough but fun set, same
songs as what they played at the pop explosion,
with the addition of their cover of "5/8 type" by
the motes. one classic moment -- mark mullane
mocking jon dacey and andy sawler for their slow
tuning: "i guess my guitar is perfect 'cause it
never goes out of tune."

the bill was rounded out by the surprisingly good
haggis and the surprisingly bad wizurd. both were
entertaining, for different reasons...

james

The *Motes World* tour 1996:

April 21 - Cafe Ole, Halifax, NS w/ Blue Tile Loungers
April 27 - Oasis, Halifax, NS w/ Madhat
May 4 - McMillan Show Centre, Truro, NS

Thanks to all supporters - past, present, and future.

Secret Air Base