LEATHERETTE (post-punk, it) + MOTE (indie/wave, bln)

Name: LEATHERETTE (post-punk, it) + MOTE (indie/wave, bln)
Start: 2025-02-19T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Schokoladen

Schedule

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Schokoladen | Berlin, BE

dq agency & little league shows prsnt:
LEATHERETTE (post-punk, it) + tba.
instagram.com/leatherette.band / leatherette111.bandcamp.com
& MOTE / indie/wave, bln
linktr.ee/mote_ / instagram.com/motemusic
at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. tickets at the doors or in pre-sale --> vvk.link/3i3yws0
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LEATHERETTE are Andrea, Francesco, Jacopo, Marco and Michele. Formed in 2018, they are based in Bologna, Italy. Their name comes from the iconic single Warm Leatherette by The Normal. Leatherette almost sounds like a mockery of rock music and its aesthetics, simultaneously embraced and rejected, shredded. Their music is a potpourri of punk outbursts, jazz atmospheres and hints of no wave, generating a rich and composite sound, sometimes warm and welcoming, sometimes harsh, scratchy and unpredictable.
In 2021 they released Mixed Waste (WWNBB), a self-produced EP, followed by intense live activity throughout Italy (MiAmi, Beaches Brew), Europe and the UK. In 2022 they signed to Bronson Recordings, and released their first LP, “Fiesta”, a disruptive album (Up To Hear). A car-crash of jagged noise, twisted love and dark, angsty melody, it was very well received by the local press (Noise, Blow-Up, MTV) and international press (The New Cue, NME), while Iggy Pop himself played their track “Dead Well” on his BBC Radio 6 show. They also released two videos for the songs “So Long” and “Thin Ice”. In spring 2023 they embarked on a European tour that saw them play in Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium and the UK. Back in Italy, they continued the tour in the country by going down to Sicily and Apulia, then playing again in Valtellina and again in Switzerland. During the summer they participated in Italian festivals (LARS ROCK FESTIVAL, Apolide festival, Lowl festival), they opened for Shame during the SEI Festival 2023 in Corigliano d’Otranto. During 2023 Iggy Pop played three singles from the Fiesta album (Dead Well, So Long, Come Clean) on his radio show on BBC Radio 6 music.
They released their second LP, (Small Talk) in November 2023 via Bronson Recordings. Recorded by Andrea Cola and Bruno Dorella, mixed by Chris Fullard (Idles) and mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering. Distributed by Virgin Music Italy/Universal Music Group. In the autumn they took part in the M:WM festival in Berlin and the Linecheck festival in Milan. They released the video clip for the single ‘The Ugliest’ on VEVO. After the release of “Small Talk” they appeared in major Italian and international newspapers: “La Repubblica, Il manifesto, Internazionale, Rolling Stone”. They were listed in the NME as one of the ten new releases to be discovered during the 2024 edition of Eurosonic Festival, in Groningen. They will also play at the 2024 MENT Festival in Ljubljana in February.
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Hailing from the vibrant streets of Berlin, MOTE is an Indie/Postpunk band carving out a space where raw emotion meets electrifying performance. Drawing inspiration from the boundary-pushing artistry of David Bowie, the atmospheric storytelling of Sharon Van Etten, the ethereal intensity of Grimes, and the brooding elegance of Interpol, Mote crafts a sound that is both nostalgic and undeniably fresh.
Mote’s songs weave unguarded, introspective narratives with a postpunk edge, creating a sonic landscape where vulnerability and power collide. Their high-energy live shows are an immersive experience, captivating audiences with their dynamic presence and emotional resonance.
The band's latest milestone is their signing with Duchessbox Records, a bold step forward in their evolving journey. Their upcoming single, “Sunday,” set to release on January 8, 2025, promises to showcase Mote’s knack for blending introspection with driving, melodic intensity.
With a sound that echoes and evolves, and performances that leave lasting impressions, Mote is a band poised to define the next chapter of Berlin’s music scene.