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Me In Motion
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| It’s not that there haven’t been other 3-piece rock bands capable of producing a towering barrage of sound. And it’s not there haven’t been other hard-touring indie outfits that racked up tens of thousands of miles and tens of thousands of fans... |
 It’s not that there haven’t been other 3-piece rock bands capable of producing a towering barrage of sound. And it’s not there haven’t been other hard-touring indie outfits that racked up tens of thousands of miles and tens of thousands of fans before they stepped up to the majors and signed a label deal, either. In this particular case though, the thing that really sets Centricity Music’s new artist Me In Motion apart from their peers is the speed with which they’ve reached this point—that and the fact that none of it seems to have gone to their heads.
Formed in mid-2006 by then-nineteen-year-old writer-artist-producer-wunderkind Seth Mosley, Me In Motion had by 2008 already grabbed the attention of GMA producer-of-the-year Ian Eskelin, signed a development deal and began the regular commute from Ohio to Nashville to write and record a full length project. When Centricity Music bought the masters and signed the band in 2009, Seth’s production skills had already so rapidly matured that he was the obvious choice to produce the remaining handful of songs for the band’s self-titled debut. Or, as Eskelin remarked when he heard the new batch of hooky, brit-rock influenced demos: “Dang. Those guys don’t need me anymore.” Flash forward a few short months. Mosley has not only produced the back half of Me In Motion’s record, he’s producing or co-producing several tracks on the next Newsboys album, many of which he also co-wrote. Not to mention the fact that Me In Motion is already signed to tour with the Newsboys.
Okay, time out. Let’s rewind for a second. Who are these guys again? And didn’t anybody see this coming?
“It’s a bit ironic,” Seth laughs, “that the first CD I ever owned was the Newsboys Take Me To Your Leader. I would stay up all night cranking up that thing in my walkman. I was enamored with music and concerts from a pretty young age, started learning guitar when I was twelve and played on stage for the first time at fifteen. I started a little recording studio in my parents’ basement and all through high school I was producing and writing for my friends’ bands, as well as leading worship for youth services at my church.”
After high school, Mosley planned to pursue a music degree in Nashville. In fact, he had already completed a week of freshman orientation when he got a call offering him a full-time studio production job in Ohio. After some intense soul-searching, Seth packed up, left Nashville and took the production gig. It was while working there that he met bassist Tim Wilson and drummer Brian Dexter who would eventually form the remaining two-thirds of Me In Motion.
“Working long days there,” Seth explains, “made me realize pretty quick that there was something deep down inside pushing me toward being an artist. I had so many songs in my head screaming to be heard. I didn’t care if it was ever a big commercial success or not. I just knew I couldn’t spend the next twenty years sitting in a recording studio. Enter Me In Motion. We formed the band, hit the road and haven’t looked back since.”
In Seth’s world, “since” is a scant three years (but hey, in his defense, that’s about 15% of his life so far…). In that short span though, the fledgling band has toured almost full-time, winning over hundreds of audiences with their loud, sweaty, no-holds-barred rock n’ roll stage show that showcases their passionate blend of raw pop and worship and their almost insane level of interaction with fans.
“From the very beginning,” Seth explains, “Tim, Brian and I wanted Me In Motion to be remembered by fans as the band that was always available and accessible. That’s why we hang out at the merchandise table before and after our shows, just to connect with the kids who come out to see us. And it really has a big impact on people when you take that time with them instead of just getting up on stage, playing your set and splitting. It really matters to kids and a lot of them leave messages on our facebook page afterwards to let us know. We also post a new online video content weekly and do a lot of twittering to make fans feel even more a part of our community. One of our primary missions is to make sure that Me In Motion never loses that aspect of who we are.”
Even as they were grinding out show after show and connecting with fans those first couple of years, the band was also honing their chops and defining their sound, ultimately staking their claim in that corner of the musical landscape that includes influences like Jet, Foo Fighters, Switchfoot, Oasis, The Killers, Weezer, The Bravery and the Beatles.
“I don’t think there’s a much better education than what you get being on the road,” Seth says. “A few years of being a traveling band sleeping on couches and floors and hearing so many different life stories has an effect on you. It all figures into what we sound like and write about now. Musically, we’ve landed in a place that’s a lot more straight up rock n’ roll than we would have done before. But that’s because we’ve discovered it’s what we love to play live and we’ve embraced the ‘less is more’ philosophy in a musical sense, just stripping it back and rocking out.”
A huge part of Me In Motion’s unique identity as a group is expressed in their first radio single Losers. The aggressive, groove-based anthem instantly emerged as a huge crowd pleaser and as a song with power to affirm and motivate listeners.
“Losers is a banner song for anyone who has ever felt rejected by their peers,” Seth says, “whether it’s because of how they look, something that’s different about them, or because they’re trying to follow Jesus in a world that looks at that as strange. But the song is also a callout for us to open our eyes and see the ‘least of these’ that Jesus talked about who are all around us. My favorite line in Losers says, ‘Maybe that’s a four-eyed Jesus, coming from a broken home…’. So the song is saying let’s look at people through eyes of mercy and compassion as Jesus would and let’s love them as if they were Jesus because he told us as we do unto them, we do unto him.”
Other standout songs on the project include the Coldplay-esque ballad Back To You (a personalized nod to the prodigal son narrative), the infectious, caffeine-on-eleven rollercoaster ride of Leaving Here Someday, and the energetically bright and dark (uh…you’ll understand when you hear it…) show-opener Gotta Be Something, which sets out to deconstruct our culture’s shallow view of happiness and refocus our attention on something more enduring.
“Gotta Be Something is kind of a manifesto,” Seth observes. “It’s saying that we reject what the world sells us as the definition of what it really means to live life to the fullest. This world’s misconstrued ideas of happiness and success don’t really mean anything in the grand scheme, so let’s stop chasing them. When we sing that it’s as much a reminder to us as it is to our audience.”
That same tendency towards introspective conviction even played into the band’s name choice. Me In Motion was inspired by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy’s quote: “Everybody thinks about changing the world, but nobody thinks about changing himself.” The idea of seeing oneself as a work in progress. Of seeing the sanctification process as a joint venture between the Spirit of God and a human heart emerged early on as one of the band’s central tenets.
“I always find myself going back to the theme of wanting to make a difference,” Seth explains, “to live out our faith, even when it might be the hardest thing in the world to do. My heart for myself, the band, the kids and families that hear Me In Motion’s music is that all of us will be inspired to break out of these little bubbles that we so often find ourselves retreating into and to show everybody a little bit of Jesus’ love every day. It’s a bit of a scary thought because I personally like to have a 10-step guide for what to do and how to do it rather than just a basic rule that says, ‘Alright, get out there and love God and people as much as you can!’ But isn’t that what faith is for at the end of the day? Living a true life of love, I’ve found, is never the easy life. But it’s the real life. It’s the only life that fulfills who we’re meant to be.”
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10/17/2011 - Me In Motion Joins Peter Furler On Canadian Christmas Tour
Centricity Music’s high energy pop-rock band, Me In Motion, will be heading to Canada in December to join Peter Furler’s 2011 Christmas Tour. The 10-day tour launches December 1st and features Building 429 and Levi McGrath along with Me In Motion.
“I'm really honored for the opportunity to join Peter on the road this December,” says Me In Motion’s frontman, Seth Mosley. “It’s been a big blessing to get to know him, as the band worked on Peter’s debut solo record. And now to get the opportunity to share the stage with such an iconic figure in Christian music, who had a big impact on me growing up, is a dream come true. Peter is 100% genuine and lives what he sings. It's gonna be a good one."
Me In Motion just released their new single to radio, Yes We Can, and already the upbeat, catchy song has received eight radio adds out of the box. The song’s lyrics are based on the message from Phillipians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. As Mosley describes the single, “It’s difficult to live our faith in this world but when the world says we can’t make it we shout back….yes we can!”
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9/8/2010 - Me in Motion Joins Superchick on the 2010 Reinvention Tour
Centricity Music’s breakout band, Me In Motion, is scheduled to embark on their fourth major tour over the last twelve months. The band will join Superchick’s 2010 Reinvention Tour launching September 22nd in Hobbs, New Mexico. The tour, which also features Manafest and Bread Of Stone, will visit 20+ cities through early November. For more information about the tour please visit, www.superchickonline.com.
“I'm super-pumped for the opportunity to hit the road this fall with such a great artist line-up,” says Me In Motion’s frontman, Seth Mosley. “It’s an extra special thrill to share the stage with Superchick, as I've been attending their shows since I was in youth group. Their light-hearted ministry and effective message to teens shares a kindred heart with the message of Me in Motion. I have no doubts that this could be the most fun tour Me In Motion has done yet. Fans can expect high-energy performances from beginning to end. The 2010 Reinvention Tour in one word….Super! "
Since its debut on the Christian music scene late last year, Me In Motion has maintained a heavy touring schedule and performed with some of the biggest names in the industry; newsboys, Sanctus Real, Red/Pillar. Me In Motion immediately started developing a strong fanbase with their high-energy performances and heartfelt lyrics. The group’s debut self-titled project released in March of this year and the first single, “Losers,” peaked in the Top Twenty on the Christian CHR chart and their second single, “The God I Know,” is positioned at #17 on the CHR chart.
Me In Motion recently was in the studio to record The Lifted Hands EP, a three-song worship collection that they are selling at concert dates only and will be available on the Superchick tour. The EP is also available for purchase online through all music digital outlets.
Besides being the frontman for Me In Motion, Seth Mosley continues his songwriting and producing sessions with other artists in the Christian music industry. Mosley co-wrote and co-produced the newboys recent mega hit, “Born Again,” that topped the CHR charts for nine weeks. He’s also been writing with Britt Nicole, Aaron Shust and Newsong and producing and co-writing four songs for Provident Music’s new band, Anthem Lights. And if that isn’t enough to keep Mosley busy, he married his Swedish bride, Celi, on July 21st, who he met last year while touring Sweden. The happy couple are residing in the Nashville area.
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5/19/2010 - Me In Motion's FrontMan, Seth Mosley, Scores First #1 Single With "Born Again" By newsboys
Me In Motion's Seth Mosley celebrated for the second week his first #1 single as a writer for Centricity Publishing. Mosley co-wrote and co-produced newsboys two-week chart topping single, "Born Again.” Seth co-wrote/co-produced the song with Juan Otero and newsboys. At the same time, Mosley also has two other songs on the charts, "The One (I'm Fighting For)" by Article One that was co-written with Nathan Piche from Article One and "The God I Know" by Me In Motion that was co-written with Juan Otero.
“The God I Know” recently started going for adds at radio and already is garnering airplay at syndicated outlets, Air1, Whip Of Chords, Firexcape and at such radio stations as, KADI/Springfield, MO, WVOF/Bridgeport, CT and WCVK/Bowling Green, KY.
The song is the second single from Me In Motion’s self-titled debut on Centricity Music.
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4/30/2010 - Me In Motion Blasts Into Market with High-Profile Tours, Major CD Reviews and Special Fan Promotions
Centricity Music’s powerhouse band, Me In Motion, has already generated a strong presence in the Christian music industry since its debut with high-profile tours and major CD reviews.
The self-titled project from Me In Motion released March 26, 2010 and immediately garnered the attention of key Christian media outlets. Press coverage included features with All Access, BBC Radio, HearitFirst.com, Christian Manifesto, On Course, CCM, Rawkzilla.com and the CD reviews have been glowing.
JesusFreakHideout.com – Me In Motion is certainly a band to watch in the near future and one of the better new artists around today.
ChristianMusicToday.com - ….the relentless road warriors have duly converted their high intensity live performance into a potent project.
CBN.com - Formed in mid-2006, with a record deal by 2008, the band is well on its way to success in the Christian music world.
NewReleaseTuesday.com - This trio turns out Brit-inspired alterna-pop-rock that is memorably original, exceedingly catchy and lyrically sharp. Each song on the album has hit-potential.
Besides wowing the critics with their incredible talent, Me In Motion also garnered a personal connection with their fans across the country. The band’s ministry is always to remain available and accessible to their legions of teen and young adult followers. The band members are at their merchandise table before and after each show so they can connect with the kids who come to see them, did an exclusive online broadcast for fans who bought the new CD and played some of the new songs acoustically and did a special promotion with JesusFreakHideout.com that included a personal phone call from the band in the grand prize package.
Known for their high-energy, crowd-pleasing performances, Me In Motion has been in high demand on the touring circuit with such acts as Sanctus Real, RED/Pillar and Newsboys. Me In Motion will be hitting the festivals and church camps this summer while another major tour announcement will be forthcoming for this fall.
Me In Motion recently released their second single, “The God I Know,” which is currently going for adds at CHR radio. Their previous single, “Losers,” reached the Top Twenty on the Christian CHR chart, while the video for the single was featured in Journey retail outlets.
For more information on Me In Motion please visit their website, www.meinmotion.com.
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2/23/2010 - Me In Motion to Join Sanctus Real Tour 2010
Centricity Music’s powerhouse band, Me In Motion, will join Sanctus Real on its 2010 Tour that launches March 3rd and ends May 7th. The tour also features Above the Golden State and Addison Road. This marks the third major tour for the newcomer band in the last twelve months, as they were featured on the Newsboys fall tour in 2009 and the RED/Pillar tour in January and February 2010.
"Next week marks the beginning of an exciting new tour as we'll be hitting the road with one of our longtime favorite Christian bands, Sanctus Real,” says Seth Mosley, lead singer, Me In Motion. “We love their message, their music, their hearts and are extremely excited to share the stage with them. We'll be playing a new song, ‘Seek Justice, Love Mercy,’ from our upcoming self-titled CD and it’s our first time to play the tune live. We are extremely excited to share it with the fans and we believe that now is a critical time for this message to be heard loud and clear. We feel quite certain that no audience will leave unchanged, but called to live out their faith in a radical new way. Me in Motion is thrilled to be a part of this with Sanctus Real, Above The Golden State and Addison Road.”
“It is a joy to work with a band that is as dedicated as Me In Motion is with their ministry,” states Steve Ford, Vice President of Marketing, Centricity Music. “Success in this business takes aggressive touring, along with strong radio, and Me In Motion has both. It has been such a great time for our team to partner with a group that works as hard as we do.”
On the tour, Me In Motion will perform additional songs from their new debut project that releases March 23, 2010. The first single from the new album, “Losers,” is currently number 18 and climbing on the CHR chart. The video for “Losers” debuted on the Air1 website and is being played on various video outlets, including the Gospel Music Channel.
Me In Motion, which is comprised of Seth Mosley, Tim Wilson (bass/background vocals) and Brian Dexter (drums/background vocals), was formed by Mosley after working two years in a recording studio following high school graduation. After realizing he didn’t want to “sit in one place all the time,” was when he brought Wilson and Dexter on board to begin the musical journey as Me In Motion. The talent of the group immediately brought them attention which led to 140 tour dates in 2008 and Me In Motion reached 165-dates in 2009. But more than playing Brit-influenced rock, it’s the message that Me In Motion wants to impact with their audiences.
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Me In Motion on "Leaving Here Someday"
Me In Motion on their debut album
Get to know Me In Motion in this exclusive video!
Rocktober Presents: Me In Motion
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