Movements (band) explained

Movements
Background:group_or_band
Landscape:yes
Origin:Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Fearless
Current Members:
  • Patrick Miranda
  • Ira George
  • Spencer York
  • Austin Cressey
Past Members:
  • Brett Chiodo

Movements are a post-hardcore[1] band from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, formed in 2015.[2]

The band was signed to a record contract with Fearless Records after playing just one show in 2015. They have released an EP, Outgrown Things (2016), and three albums, Feel Something (2017), No Good Left to Give (2020), and RUCKUS! (2023). Feel Something peaked at 190 on the Billboard 200 chart.

History

Movements was formed in January 2015 by guitarist Brett Chiodo and Patrick Miranda and soon recruited drummer Spencer York, and bassist Austin Cressey.[3] [4]

They self-released their first single, "Protection" on January 31, 2015 [5] and played their first show opening for Have Mercy in March 2015.[6] [7] A second single, "Buried" was released on March 17.[8] A third single, "Scripted" was released on April 14.[9] After only one local gig, the band signed a three-record deal with Fearless Records in August 2015.[10]

After recording their first EP, Outgrown Things, guitarist Brett Chiodo left the band in January 2016[11] and was replaced by Ira George.

Their debut EP, produced by Will Yip, Outgrown Things was released on March 11, 2016.[12] [13] The album reached 42 on the Indie charts. That month, the band toured with Real Friends on a tour where tickets were only $5 and the bands played in unconventional places such as bowling alleys and skateparks.[14]

In April 2017, they were nominated for "Best Underground Band" at the 2017 Alternative Press Music Awards.[15]

The band played the entirety of the 2017 Warped Tour.[16] During one set of the tour, vocalist Patrick Miranda helped fill-in for Counterparts vocalist Brendan Murphy who had to miss the show due to a family emergency.[17]

Over the course of the tours, the band spent over a year and a half writing new music for their upcoming debut album.[18] On September 28, 2017, the band released the music video for their first single of their debut album. "Colorblind" features a music video in which the band's lyrics are projected onto the sides of houses and buildings.[19] The album, Feel Something, was also produced by Will Yip, and released on October 20, 2017.[20] The album made reached number two on the Billboards Top New Artist Albums Chart and peaked at number 190 on the Billboard 200. The band themselves peaked at number 23 on the Emerging Artists chart.[21]

In November 2017, they were scheduled to tour Europe with Knuckle Puck, Tiny Moving Parts and Have Mercy.[22] However, Knuckle Puck canceled the tour.[23] In 2018 they embarked on a headlining tour with Can't Swim, Super Whatevr and Gleemer.[24] Afterwards, they will go on a UK tour with Muskets and Paerish.[25] The band performed at Emo Nite Day hosted by Emo Nite in Los Angeles in December 2017.[26]

In March 2018, the band released a music video for the song "Deadly Dull". The band teamed up with Alzheimer's Association for the video to spread awareness.[27] In November 2018, they released a cover of R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" as part of Songs that Saved My Life compilation released on Hopeless Records.[28]

On July 24, 2020, the band released a new single "Don't Give Up Your Ghost" with a music video, along with the announcement of their second album entitled No Good Left to Give, to be released on September 18, 2020, via Fearless Records.[29] On August 21, the band released a second single "Skin to Skin" along with its music video.[30] On September 11, 2020 "Tunnel Vision", the third and final single for the album was released.[31] The effort was once again produced by long-time collaborator Will Yip.[32] On August 20, 2021, the band released two b-sides from the album, titled "Panic" and "No Silhouette".[33]

On March 11, 2022, the band released a new single "Barbed Wire Body".[34] On August 19, 2022, another single "Cherry Thrill" was released, with the music video for it following on August 26.[35] [36]

On April 28, 2023, the band released two new singles, "Killing Time" and "Lead Pipe", along with music videos for both songs.[37] [38] On May 25, the band released a new single "Fail You" with a music video, along with the announcement of their third album entitled Ruckus!, to be released on August 18, 2023, via Fearless Records, making this the third single released from the album including the two previously released in April.[39] On June 15, the band released a fourth single "Tightrope" from the album, along with a music video.[40] On July 13, the fifth and final single "Heaven Sent" was released, along with a music video.[41]

Musical style, lyrics and influence

The band's music is a mixture of post-hardcore,[42] [43] alternative rock,[1] and spoken word.[44] [1] They are considered part of the emo revival movement.[45] [46]

Vocalist Patrick Miranda has been diagnosed with obsessive–compulsive disorder and has struggled with depression and anxiety, struggles that heavily influence the band's lyrics.[47] [10] [48] [1] Other lyrical themes include heartbreak and tense relationships with parents.[10] The song "Deadly Dull" is written about Alzheimer's disease, which Miranda's grandmother suffered from.[49]

Movements' influences include such bands as Pianos Become the Teeth, La Dispute, Oceana,[50] Title Fight and Thrice.[51]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[52] 		US
Heat.
[53] 		US
Alt.
[54] 		US
Rock
[55] 		US
Vinyl
[56]
Feel Something 190 2 21 34 17
No Good Left to Give 171 2 9 26 5
RUCKUS - - - - -

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch alt-rock band Movements discuss how mental health plays a part in their lyrics and new music. Melanie. Moccia. November 1, 2017. AXS TV. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202012248/https://www.axs.com/watch-alt-rock-band-movements-discuss-how-mental-health-plays-a-part-i-124857. 2 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Movements - Fearless Records. Fearless Records. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075207/http://www.fearlessrecords.com/artists/movements/. 1 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Movements - Biography & History - AllMusic. Timothy. Monger. AllMusic. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131201126/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/movements-mn0001584720/biography. 31 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Fearless Records Signs Movements . Rogers . Ami . August 12, 2015 . KillTheMusic.com . April 3, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404035847/https://killthemusic.net/blog/fearless-records-signs-movements . April 4, 2018.
  5. Web site: Protection - MOVEMENTS on Bandcamp . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005649/https://movementsofficial.bandcamp.com/track/protection . 2018-02-07.
  6. Web site: Movements on Facebook: We play our first show as a band tomorrow at Chain Reaction with Have Mercy and other amazing bands. . Miranda . Patrick . . March 29, 2015 . April 3, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404035847/https://www.facebook.com/MovementsCA/photos/a.716784178418308.1073741829.699061980190528/756621271101265/?type=3 . April 4, 2018.
  7. Web site: Rogers . Jack . January 8, 2018 . Movements' Patrick Miranda: "I Don't Think I Would Be Alive If It Wasn't For Music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207020024/https://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/movements-patrick-miranda-i-dont-think-i-would-be-alive-if-it-wasnt-for-mus . February 7, 2018 . 2018-02-06.
  8. Web site: Buried - MOVEMENTS on Bandcamp . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005955/https://movementsofficial.bandcamp.com/track/buried . 2018-02-07.
  9. Web site: Scripted - MOVEMENTS on Bandcamp . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207062859/https://movementsofficial.bandcamp.com/track/scripted . 2018-02-07.
  10. Web site: February 9, 2016 . Patrick Miranda: Movements and Growing Up Fast . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207122243/http://casualpunkfan.com/2016/02/09/patrick-miranda/ . February 7, 2018 . 2018-02-06.
  11. Web site: Brett Chiodo on Instagram . Chiodo . Brett . January 14, 2016 . April 3, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404035847/https://www.instagram.com/p/BAipT8Clql0/ . April 4, 2018.
  12. Web site: Movements Release New EP; Premiere New Music Video - Soundfiction. Dissonance. 11 March 2016. Soundfiction. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201094311/http://www.soundfiction.net/2016/03/11/movements-release-new-ep-premiere-new-music-video. 1 February 2018.
  13. Web site: Movements premiere video for honest new track "Kept" (exclusive). Sarah. Force. January 14, 2016. Alternative Press. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131201418/https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/movements_premiere_video_for_brand_new_track_kept. 31 January 2018.
  14. Web site: Real Friends announce special headlining tour, all tickets $5. Caitlyn. Ralph. February 8, 2016. Alternative Press. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131201439/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_announce_special_headlining_tour_all_tickets_5. 31 January 2018.
  15. Web site: Nominees for 2017 APMAs announced—vote now!. Rabab. Al-Sharif. April 25, 2017. Alternative Press. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131201416/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/apmas_2017_nominees. 31 January 2018.
  16. Web site: Vans Warped Tour 2017 Lineup Announced Featuring Silverstein, The Ataris, Bowling For Soup. Dylan. Haas. March 22, 2017. Bandsintown. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075228/https://news.bandsintown.com/view-article/2017/03/22/vans-warped-tour-2017-lineup-announced-featuring-silverstein-the-ataris-bowling-for-soup/. 1 February 2018.
  17. Web site: Knocked Loose, Movements, more fill in for Counterparts vocalist during band's Warped set. Kika. Chatterjee. July 28, 2017. Alternative Press. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131201205/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/watch_vocalists_fill_in_for_counterparts. 31 January 2018.
  18. Web site: Tattoo.com Interview: Patrick Miranda – Movements – Latest Release, Favorite Tattoo Artists, Knuckle Puck Tour . B. . Erica . November 13, 2017 . 2018-02-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207062754/https://www.tattoo.com/blog/tattoocom-interview-patrick-miranda-movements-latest-release-favorite-tattoo-artists-knuckle/ . February 7, 2018.
  19. Web site: Movements: Talking Color and Feeling with Patrick Miranda . Burch . Kel . October 24, 2017 . 2018-02-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404035847/http://www.depthmag.com/movements-interview/ . April 4, 2018.
  20. Web site: Movements Announce Debut Album, Share 'Colorblind' Video: Exclusive. Gary. Graff. Gary Graff. September 28, 2017. Billboard.com. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171001052037/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7980971/movements-feel-something-album-colorblind. 1 October 2017.
  21. Web site: Movements. Gary Graff. Graff. Gary. September 28, 2017. Billboard.com. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327072949/https://www.billboard.com/music/movements. 27 March 2018.
  22. Web site: Tours: Knuckle Puck/Tiny Moving Parts/Have Mercy/Movements (EU and UK). Samantha. Barrett. August 2, 2017. www.punknews.org. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131201348/https://www.punknews.org/article/64403/tours-knuckle-puck-tiny-moving-parts-have-mercy-movements-eu-and-uk. 31 January 2018.
  23. News: Knuckle Puck Cancel European Tour - All Things Loud. 2017-11-20. All Things Loud. 2018-05-11. en-US.
  24. Web site: Movements announce spring North American headlining tour . Dickman . Maggie . January 8, 2018 . Altpress.com . 2018-02-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207010824/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/movements_spring_north_american_tour_dates_2018 . February 7, 2018.
  25. Web site: Movements Have Announced A Tour . Rogers . Jack . 2018-02-06 . Rocksound.TV . 2018-02-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207014519/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/movements-have-announced-a-tour . 2018-02-07.
  26. News: Emo Nite is Throwing the Emo-est Party Ever . .
  27. Web site: MOVEMENTS Partner With Alzheimer's Association To Debut Emotional Video For "Deadly Dull", Off Debut Album 'Feel Something' . March 9, 2018 . March 14, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180314181515/http://www.sidestagemagazine.com/movements-partner-with-alzheimers-association-to-debut-emotional-video-for-deadly-dull-off-debut-album-feel-something/ . March 14, 2018.
  28. https://chorus.fm/news/hopeless-records-announce-songs-that-saved-my-life-compilation/ movements
  29. Web site: MOVEMENTS Share Animated Video for New Single "Don't Give Up Your Ghost". outburn.com. June 17, 2023. July 24, 2020.
  30. Web site: Movements Drop New Single 'Skin To Skin'. wallofsoundau.com. June 17, 2023. August 22, 2020.
  31. Web site: MOVEMENTS – TUNNEL VISION. bittersweetpress.com. June 17, 2023. September 12, 2020.
  32. Web site: Movements – No Good Left To Give (Album Review). wallofsoundau.com. June 17, 2023. September 16, 2020.
  33. Web site: No Good Left To Give (B-Sides) by Movements. bandcamp. June 17, 2023. August 20, 2021.
  34. Web site: MOVEMENTS HAVE SHARED A NEW TRACK, 'BARBED WIRE BODY'. readdork.com. June 17, 2023. March 12, 2022.
  35. Web site: Opinion: Movements' new single "Cherry Thrill" sets the tone for the fall. theeasternecho. June 17, 2023. September 2, 2022.
  36. Web site: Movemnets - "Cherry Thrill" Music Video. facebook.com. June 17, 2023. August 26, 2022.
  37. Web site: Movements release music videos for 'Killing Time' and 'Lead Pipe'. distortedsoundmag.com. June 17, 2023. April 28, 2023.
  38. Web site: Movements are starting a "new era" with two new songs: 'Killing Time' and 'Lead Pipe'. upsetmagazine.com. June 17, 2023. April 28, 2023.
  39. Web site: Movements Released Video For "Fail You". thoughtswordsaction.com. June 17, 2023. May 26, 2023.
  40. Web site: MOVEMENTS Share Music Video for "Tightrope". sonicperspectives.com. June 17, 2023. June 15, 2023.
  41. Web site: Movements have released a new single, 'Heaven Sent'. upsetmagazine.com. August 25, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  42. Web site: Album Review: Movements - Feel Something - Soundfiction. Piper M.. 19 October 2017. Soundfiction. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201025706/http://www.soundfiction.net/2017/10/19/album-review-movements-feel-something. 1 February 2018.
  43. Web site: Movements - Feel Something: Hochdosierter Emotionscocktail . Krause . Timon . October 31, 2017 . January 31, 2018 . Movements - Feel Something: High-dose emotion cocktail . German . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075332/http://powermetal.de/review/review-Movements/Feel_Something,31655.html . February 1, 2018.
  44. Web site: EP Review: Movements - Outgrown Things - Soundfiction. Piper M.. 11 March 2016. Sound Fiction. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201021215/http://www.soundfiction.net/2016/03/11/ep-review-movements-outgrown-things. 1 February 2018.
  45. Web site: South County's Movements Want You to Feel Something. Josh. Chesler. 25 October 2017. OC Weekly. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131200657/http://www.ocweekly.com/music/south-countys-movements-want-you-to-feel-something-8523794. 31 January 2018.
  46. Web site: South County Band Movements Spearhead OC's Latest Emo Revival. Alexander. Vincent. 8 March 2016. OC Weekly. 31 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131201058/http://www.ocweekly.com/music/south-county-band-movements-spearhead-ocs-latest-emo-revival-7027678. 31 January 2018.
  47. Web site: Movements' Patrick Miranda Talks Frankly About OCD And Depression . Richardson . Jake . 2018-02-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005224/http://www.kerrang.com/features/movements-patrick-miranda-opens-up-about-his-mental-health-experiences/ . 2018-02-07.
  48. Web site: INTERVIEW: Patrick Miranda – Movements . Massie . Andrew . November 23, 2017 . 2018-02-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207010730/https://www.therockpit.net/2017/interview-patrick-miranda-movements/ . February 7, 2018.
  49. Web site: MOVEMENTS INTERVIEW . Orque . Jamie . October 20, 2017 . 2018-02-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207010131/http://www.jamieorque.com/blog/2017/10/20/movements-interview . February 7, 2018.
  50. Web site: September 29, 2020 . Patrick Miranda on Reddit AMA . Reddit . "In the early days we were extremely influenced by bands like Pianos Become The Teeth, La Dispute, Oceana...".
  51. Web site: Jablonsky . Mikey . August 31, 2020 . Interview With Movements' Frontman Patrick Miranda . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202213133/https://www.crucialrhythm.com/interview-with-movements-patrick-miranda . February 2, 2023 . October 20, 2023 . Crucial Rhythm.
  52. Movements Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. September 30, 2020.
  53. Movements Chart History: Heatseekers Albums. Billboard. September 30, 2020.
  54. Movements Chart History: Alternative Albums. Billboard. September 30, 2020.
  55. Movements Chart History: Rock Albums. Billboard. September 30, 2020.
  56. Movements Chart History: Vinyl Albums. Billboard. September 30, 2020.
  57. Web site: Movements on Discogs . . 2020-08-12 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812094125/https://www.discogs.com/artist/4977572-Movements-4 . 2020-08-12.
  58. Web site: Movements announce new album "No Good Left to Give"; drop video for new single "Don't Give Up Your Ghost" . Discovered Magazine . July 24, 2020 . August 12, 2020 . Padin, Malvika.
  59. Web site: Movements Announce New Album 'Ruckus!'. rocksound.tv. June 17, 2023. May 26, 2023.
  60. Movements Chart History: Independent Albums. Billboard. September 30, 2020.
  61. Web site: And the winners of the 2017 APMAs are…. Alternative Press. 2017-07-17. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720221503/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/2017_apmas_winners_list. 2017-07-20.

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