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The Motes

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Years active
  
1994–1998

Genre
  
Indie rock

Origin
  
Nova Scotia, Canada

Albums
  
History Missed

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Genres
  
indie rock, atonal rock

Associated acts
  
North of America, INSTRUMENTS, Recyclone

Members
  
J. LaPointe Jon Hutt Daniel MacDonald Craig Thibault

Record labels
  
Dependent Music, Ant Records

The Motes were an indie rock band from Truro, NS, Canada, and the founders of a regionally influential record label called Ant Records.

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When recording, The MOTES were J. LaPointe, and Jon Hutt. When performing live they were the recording duo plus Daniel MacDonald, and Craig Thibault. Members of the Motes went on to form a number of notable bands in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia, including North of America, Recyclone, and INSTRUMENTS (always shown in capital letters).

Discography

  • 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)

    • Songs

    Lab CoatHistory Missed · 2010
    PlasticmorontreeHistory Missed · 2010
    The Lilt and LoreHistory Missed · 2010

    References

    The Motes Wikipedia
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