Automotion, the energetic London quartet, just released their latest EP Dissolve. They’re celebrating with a launch show tonight at The Lexington, London, so expect a night packed with live energy and fresh tracks.
The EP Dissolve, produced and mixed by Patrick James Fitzroy (who’s worked with PVA, Sorry, and Katy J Pearson), showcases Automotion’s evolution, thanks to years of collaboration and experimenting with their sound. This EP follows their creative instincts, resulting in a dynamic and unpredictable collection of tracks.
READ MORE: Automotion announce new EP via single ‘Lost in the Spinal Labyrinth’
Bassist Finton Eatwell-Hurst shared some behind-the-scenes details: “We were very brutal and meticulous with the writing. A lot didn’t make it off the cutting board, and some of the finished songs are almost unrecognisable from where we started. Dissolve was almost entirely live-tracked at Konk Studios, recording live as a band gave us the freedom to tempo bend, which would have been almost impossible with individual tracking. Our producer, Patrick Fitzroy, was amazing at guiding us through each song and quite the perfectionist, but it never felt like a take was unnecessary.”
Guitarist and vocalist Jesse Hitchman added, “Dissolve is very arpeggio-led and relies heavily on the guitars being locked in, perhaps more than any other EP we have done before. The main thing that sets it apart is the amount of trial and error that went into it. The outtakes are probably ten times the length of this EP because we were so obsessively particular over each chord, drum fill, and arpeggio.”
Automotion, formed in 2020 by school friends Jesse Hitchman and Lennon Gallagher, with twins Otis and Finton Eatwell-Hurst on drums and bass, have been a staple in the South London live scene. Their sound, influenced by Robert Fripp, Slint, Steve Reich, and The Chemical Brothers, combines melodic arpeggios with heavy riffs.
The new EP Dissolve includes tracks like ‘Lost In The Spinal Labyrinth’, ‘Speaking the Static’, ‘It Was Over Before It Began’, and the title track ‘Dissolve’. Automotion’s live shows, praised as “ferocious” and “underground heroes on the South London scene,” promise to deliver an unforgettable experience.
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