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Motorama
Motorama
Background information
Origin	Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Genres	Post-punk, Indie rock, Indie pop
Years active	2005–present
Label	I'm Home Records;
Members	Vladislav Parshin; Irina Parshina; Mikhail Nikulin (touring drummer)
Past members	Vasily Yakovenko; Vadim Kvasov; Oleg Chernov; Maxim Polivanov; Evgeny Chervonny; Roman Belenky; Alexander Norets
Website	wearemotorama.com

Motorama is a Russian post-punk band from Rostov-on-Don. The band was formed by Vladislav Parshin in 2005.

Musical style and influences

The band performs songs in English. Vladislav Parshin’s musical interests are wide-ranging, spanning from Ennio Morricone’s western soundtracks and music from Soviet animated films to The Velvet Underground, Electrelane, Factory Records bands, and twee and Balearic pop in the vein of The Boat Club.^[1]

The vocals have often been compared with the voice of Ian Curtis, the frontman of the British band Joy Division. This, and the fact that Motorama played their first two mini-albums in a style close to the sound of classic post-punk, led to the fact that the group is often accused of copying Joy Division. Motorama’s singles demonstrate a more melodic and ghostly sound than Joy Division’s dark and fast paced punk.^[2]^[3]

These musicians also perform as the live lineup of Vladislav Parshin’s other project, Utro, a band in which he sings in Russian.^[4]

Vladislav Parshin and Irina Parshina formed another side-project, Leto v Gorode (Russian: Лето в городе, lit. 'Summer in the city'), in 2012.

Discography

Albums

Alps (2010)
Calendar (2012)
Poverty (2015)
Dialogues (2016)
Many Nights (2018)
Before The Road (2021)
Sleep, and I Will Sing (2023)

EPs

Horse (2008)
Bear (2009)

Singles

Ghost (2009)
One Moment (2011)
Empty Bed (2011)
Far Away From The City (2011)
Winter At Night (2013)
Eyes (2013)
She Is There (2014)
Special Day (2014)
Heavy Wave (2015)
Holy Day (2016)
Mirror (2016)
The New Era (2020)
Today & Everyday (2020)
Tomorrow (2022)
Another Chance (2023)
Caerus (2024)

References

↑ "Q&A". wearemotorama.com. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
↑ "motorama. interview #36". chaotisch und charmant. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
↑ Aston, Martin. "Motorama Calendar Review". BBC Music.
↑ "Artists | I'm Home Records". imhomerecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2026-08-11.

External links

[1] "Q&A". wearemotorama.com. Retrieved 2026-08-11.

[2] "motorama. interview #36". chaotisch und charmant. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-12-21.

[3] Aston, Martin. "Motorama Calendar Review". BBC Music.

[4] "Artists | I'm Home Records". imhomerecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2026-08-11.

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