Motormark
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Motormark was a Scottish electronic punk band formed in 2001. In early 2007 Motormark added two more members, and became Fake Fang. It was made up of Jane Motoro (real name Jane Fisher) and Marko Poloroid (real name Mark Law).
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Jane is the daughter of The Singing Kettle stars Cilla Fisher and Artie Trezise, and was herself once a member of the folk group. However in 2001 she left to form Motormark with Mark Law, who is the son of a Polish bass playing mother.
Jane and Marko met at high school in Kirkcaldy when she was 12 and he was 14. Jane was into bands such as The Pixies, and they both liked bands such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Atari Teenage Riot, Devo, and Sonic Youth. They began drinking up the cemetery when Marko formed a band. But as he and Jane grew closer the band got smaller. The last member left because he thought their relationship was "too fucking weird".
Various names. Extremely bizarre demo tapes. Marko is banned from attending music class. Both leave school at the earliest opportunity. Jane Motoro wants to be an actress so relocates to France. Marko Poloroid studies music in Glasgow. Declares all bands are shit and goes off to New York. Vanishes for six months. Picture appears in the News of the World of Marko DJ’ing in Casablanca.
Jane has serious car accident in Paris. Both return to Scotland for jobs on The Singing Kettle. Leave the show, take the money and buy a cheap sampler. Release their own record as Motormark.
Surprised when Too Pure suggest they release some Motormark singles. Their Ramones sampling 'Lets Go' is released on Jane’s birthday, same day Joey Ramone dies and the NME decide it’s ‘nauseating'. Play their first live show 23rd January 2002. It makes Jane’s parents cry.
Motormark audition for other members. People find them awkward to be around, potential synth player said 'it’s the like they know something you don't'. They continue as duo. Motormark buy an old mini and tour in classic style.
Marko sketches things they could wear. Jane’s giant cone shaped dress quickly becomes the star of the show so they destroy it in fit of jealousy. Play shows with Ladytron, peaches, Junior Senior and support Bis on their farewell tour. Drive mini to Spain and play with White Stripes and Sonic Youth. Return to Scotland to work on debut album pop:up. Recorded in a day and released on Barcelona’s Popchild. Album gets great reviews in careless talk costs lives and NME.
More touring. Jane and Marko start writing next album 'Chrome Tape'. They vent spleen, write songs for each other, write songs about each other. Meet Richard Norris from Grid. Excited about his earlier work with Joe Strummer and psychic tv. Suggests they record above a transvestite cafe in abandoned sweetie factory. Plan to record album fast. Two people, drum machine, guitars and the truth in one raw performance.
Record done, Motormark leave for shows in Bilbao and Barcelona. Richard follows them insisting on teaching the pair archery. Marko injures hand and they return to the UK. Need sleeve design, meet with art lunatic Lung. Jane and Marko are in circus outfits hosting a performance art show. Lung designs cover on serviettes from his pocket. "Everything seems right...".
Motormark has now ceased to exist when Mark and Jane formed a new group called Fake Fang in early 2007.
[edit] Discography
Albums
- pop:up (2001)
- Chrome Tape (2004)
Singles
- Eat, Drink, Sleep, Think (2004 - From Chrome Tape)
- Note To Self (2006)
Samplers
- Let's Go (2001)
[edit] Live reviews
"...The combination of Jane Motoro and Marko Poloroid on stage is a sight to behold. Marko dresses like a devil-possessed schoolboy and Jane like an S&M version of Manda Rin..." Drowned in Sound
"...The pair radiate energy in the same logic defying way that the filament of an electric light bulb burns so white hot that you cannot look at it, yet is miraculously unconsumed by its own power...." Artrocker
"...Motormark are a breath of fresh air in the anger and passion they combine to liven up a genre that sorely needed it. The erratic and frantic electronica coupled with distorted drum beats, sit in well with Jane’s uncompromising in your face vocals..." Losing Today
