QRO shines a spotlight on Brooklyn's recent export to Egypt, Motel Motel.

Name: Motel Motel

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Members: Jeremy Duvall, Eric Engel, Erik Gundel, Timothy Sullivan, Mickey Theis

Albums: Old York EP (2007), New Denver (2008)

Has toured with: The Antlers, A.A. Bondy, Cave Singers, Crystal Stilts, Fiery Furnaces, Harlem Shakes, Hooray For Earth, Lightning Dust, Holly Miranda, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Phosphorescent, Mia Riddle & Her Band, These United States

If the band was an animal, they'd be: a timber wolf

Or if they were a food, they'd be: Little Caesar's Pizza (think about it)

What about a piece of furniture?: log cabin house

Okay, how about something to wear?: a flannel shirt

Related Articles:

Review of Motel Motel as part of SXSW Day One at Paradise in Austin, TX on March 18th, 2009

Photo gallery from Paradise

Photo gallery from NYU Strawberry Festival in New York, NY on May 1st, 2009

Interview with Motel Motel

Photo gallery from Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY on July 1st, 2009

Photo gallery from Bell House in Brooklyn, NY on October 3rd, 2009

Review of Motel Motel as part of CMJ Day One at Cake Shop in New York, NY on October 20th, 2009

Photo gallery from Cake Shop

Tour dates:

none upcoming

 

Motel Motel playing "Coffee" live @ Bell House:

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