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The Motes
OriginTruro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genresindie rock, atonal rock
Years active1994–1998
LabelsAnt Records, Dependent Music
MembersJ. LaPointe
Jon Hutt
Daniel MacDonald
Craig Thibault

The Motes were an indie rock band from Truro, NS, Canada, and the founders of a regionally influential record label called Ant Records.

When recording, The MOTES were J. LaPointe, and Jon Hutt. When performing live they were the recording duo plus Daniel MacDonald, and Craig Thibault. Members of the Motes went on to form a number of notable bands in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia, including North of America, Recyclone, and INSTRUMENTS (always shown in capital letters).

Discography

  • 2010: The Motes - History Missed (remastered digital re-release of all previous albums + bonus tracks)
  • 2005: The Motes - The Remains of False Starts (CD re-release, Dependent Music)
  • 1999: The Motes - Joe (CD, Ant Records)
  • 1998: The Motes - The Remains of False Starts (cassette, Ant Records)
  • 1997: The Motes - The New Physics (split 7" w/ State Champs, Ant Records / Daydream Records)
  • 1997: The Motes - Trellis I Tripod (cassette, Ant Records)
  • 1995: The Motes - Gesner (cassette, Ant Records)
  • 1994: The Motes - Secret Air Base (cassette, Ant Records)
  • 1994: The Motes - Super Useless Powers (cassette, Ant Records)

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