Based around the music and art colleges of Canterbury, Motion Picture Soundtrack are Alastair and Graeme Blackwood, Nick Watts and Will Hazler. Their beautiful melodies, histrionic sound and original approach has earned them attention from Kent press and radio in the last year following the release of their first demo. The lead track ‘So beautiful’ was produced by Hugh Jones (Echo and The Bunnymen, I am Kloot, Longpigs, Hope of the States) at Miloco studios in London. The band has decided to finish their degrees and is working on new material before going in to record what will be their debut single. Whilst inspired by the creativity and diversity of Craig Armstrong, the soaring anthems of the Verve, the fragility of Thomas Newman, and the dark qualities of bands like Anathema and Sigur Ros, Motion Picture Soundtrack are committed to their own sense of individuality. They continually build on strong, mature song-writing with each band member adding his own stamp and are constantly looking at innovative ways of enhancing interesting music and live performances: the end result is cohesive, intelligent and moving. Seeing the band play live is an all-encompassing experience as their fervour and drive shine through the songs. The set, often including projected short films during the performance, is at times sensitive, and at times raw. It takes the listener on a journey through beautiful melodies and passionate lyrics to emerge positive and uplifted.