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Multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Amy May (b. 10 September 1978, Hammersmith, London, England) began to demo songs in 2004 for the project that became Paris Motel. Pre-nineteenth century classical music was as much an influence on May, as the kind of twee and gentle late 60s and early 70s children’s music that appeared on the Trunk Records 2006 compilation Fuzzy-Felt Folk.

After arranging other artist’s compositions for a living, May’s first attempts at songwriting were made available from the band’s website in a raw, unmastered form. Regular band members Mike Smith (b. 8 April 1976, Dulwich, London, England; bass/vocals), Joe Smith (b. 18 May 1978, Sidcup, Kent, England, drums) and Paul Reeves (aka Reevo) (b. 9 June 1975, Romford, Essex, England; guitar/vocals) were usually accompanied in performance by a number of classical musicians. The small London stages, from which Paris Motel made their early live performances, struggled to accommodate as many as 13 of May’s orchestral recruits.

In late 2005, the 071 EP was released on the band’s own Hotel Records to moderate critical acclaim. May’s vocals betrayed a pronounced and eccentric Englishness akin to Saint Etienne’s Sarah Cracknell, while the production of the EP updated the sound of their Paris Motel demo.
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  • ditasolo

    Mr.Splitfoot is love <3

    22 Apr 5:09pm Reply

  • nathanaelkan

    i love Paris Motel!

    5 May 2010 Reply

  • GayGeisha

    @everydayxangels Amen to that. City of Ladies is a beautiful, uplifting and moving song - that makes me feel so alive. It's like that part in American Beauty, where he talks about suddenly realising how much beauty there is in the world. I really hope we see more like this Paris Motel.

    29 Apr 2010 Reply

  • everydayxangels

    city of ladies is by far the best.

    19 Dec 2009 Reply

  • charlie1207

    This is so good! ♥

    9 Jun 2009 Reply

  • karenwilson

    I've got 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT Scala show May 8th with Paris Motel + Angus & Julia Stone. I'm selling for £20.00 (2 tickets) - not sold separately. If you know anyone whose interested please ask them to send me a message on lastfm as soon as possible so I can post the tickets out Special Delivery! Many thanks Karen

    4 May 2008 Reply

  • Bayou16

    really nice!

    28 Apr 2008 Reply

  • reevo

    Paris Motel will be playing in Paris at la Maroquinerie, 23 Rue Boyer, 10th April. Hope to see you there! :)

    28 Mar 2008 Reply

  • lirixman

    tout simplement un magnifique album...After Wanda, Catherine by the sea, coignet's trial...en concert bientot???

    21 Feb 2008 Reply

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