September 23, 2010 | 12:26 PM | By

Helen Leicht’s Philly Local Pick Of The Day: New Motels’ “Modern Thinker”

FILED UNDER: Concert Previews, Events, New Motels, Philly Local Pick of The Day, The Key Launch Party

New MotelsAny band that has spent a good amount of time on the road knows the many comforts of a night’s stay in even the shabbiest roadside motel. Sure, it probably costs more than the amount of money you made at that night’s show—but, when you’ve spent the last two weeks in a van with a handful of stinking bandmates and sleeping on grubby couches, you can’t put a price on a hot shower or a good night’s sleep in a real bed. Then again, the draw of New Motel’s “Modern Thinker” is such that, should the song be blasting from your stereo speakers at the same time you see a neon-lit sign promising plenty of vacancies, you’d probably just keep on driving. It’s perfect road music, a mix of sitting-in-a-rocking-chair-on-the-front-porch acoustic guitar strumming, modern Americana, and sighing vocal melodies. So why stop? After all, there will undoubtedly be another motel at the next exit; catchy folk-pop songs that keep your butt glued to the driver’s seat aren’t quite as common. New Motels performs with Adam & Dave’s Bloodline, Busses, and The Sky Drops at at The Key’s launch party this Saturday, September 25th, at The Blockley.

  • Jesse

    This song is great…I keep coming back to it as one of my fave Philly songs.
    Sounds (in a good way) like Sam Roberts

  • Dr. J

    Their new album Tilbury Sweat was an instant classic for me. Plus they put on a fantastic live show.

  • Rob

    Awesome band, but didn't Ms. Leicht know they released a new record in May????

  • Erin Delaney

    These guys are amazing!!