Daily Inspiration: Meet Still Motions

Today we’d like to introduce you to Still Motions. 

Still Motions, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Still Motions was started in 2019. I (Thomas Brenneman) had been playing music in the valley for 15+ years in various bands but had never done anything truly based around my personal interests, I’ve always loved instrument/ambient music, movie scores and similar styles, but have a love for rock music as well, 

We started writing throughout 2019 and piecing together the band. We entered the studio in min 2019 to start recording our first record. 

My goal for the project was to tell personal stories through the music, without any lyrics or vocals. More so an outlet for me, but to allow listeners to connect with the songs in their own way, however, they spoke to them, or however, they connected to it. 

The debut record released May 1, 2021, after signing a record deal with POST. Recordings. Unfortunately, our CD release show was scheduled for the same day and was canceled due to the pandemic hitting just a few weeks prior, forcing closures. That would have been our first show, so we just had to learn to navigate as a band through the pandemic, and find ways to stay relevant. We did livestreams and released a new single while writing and recording our follow-up record. We finally just played our first show after being a band for 2 years now. Crazy times. 

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It’s been fairly smooth all things considered. Our first record was a success, even without being able to play live shows promoting it. We just spent a lot of time on social media putting in that work to push it and get it out there. We ended up selling out of 2 pressings of vinyl, which was pretty mind-blowing. Gained fans all over the world. 

The pandemic definitely through a wrench into things though. For all musicians. It took away live music, which is not only an outlet for us but a source of income. We had to find new ways to interact with fans, had to find new ways to write and record music. Everything just became very virtual and technology-centered. We wrote our whole new record in isolation, just sending ideas back and forth and recording from home, before finally entering the studio to record. 

But overall, it’s been smoother than expected, 

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
We are a Post-Rock band. We write/play ambient/ instrumental music. It’s very emotive and feeling-based, without lyrics, to allow listeners to connect with the songs in their own way, and write their own stories to. 

Any big plans?
We just signed a licensing deal, so looking forward to hopefully getting our music in tv, commercials, movies, and such. We also recently recorded our 2nd album, which will be releasing early 2022. We’ll be heading right back into the studio to record our 3rd album as well. 

We’re also looking forward to playing more live shows as the world opens back up. 

Contact Info:

• Email: stillmotionsmusic@gmail.com
• Website: http://stillmotions.bandcamp.com
• Instagram: @stillmotions
• Facebook: @stillmotionsmusic

Image Credits
Mary Welch
Marc Schonherr