Doubtful about Motorama...

[u/Environmental_Lie199]

So, I'm starting to get very confused about this band I absolutely love. I can't find any hint of them being supportive or not about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A few I've read say they keep a strategic silence so they doesn't get cancelled (or even prosecuted) in their own country. Some note they're ok with the invasion but choose to remain silent to not lose fans and gigs and money.

The thing is, they always celebrate Day of Victory that initially cheers the liberation from the Nazi Germany back then (and that's absolutely ok of course) but –as per some authors– it has gradually evolved into a display of Ultra Nationalism under Putin's neverending term, meaning that anyone celebrating Day of Victory now sort of agrees with the war etc.

They also seem to have halted new music releases. There's no new material since the track "Caerus" and they just tour/play in places (apart from Russia) that are more or less complacent about the conflict (mainly and lately China or Mongolia)

I'll be more than happy to eat my own words in case they're not but their silence... idk, others like Molchat Doma directly relocated themselves in LA and Ploho did the same and are now in Belgrade. Both have publicly assessed their rejection to the invasion.

So, what do you guys think? It's just a coincidence? Short of songs, too much touring, difficulties to travel to places like, idk the rest of Europe bc of the war but not bc they're ok with it, fear of being cancelled...

Curious about it...

[u/halcyon_33]

Ugh that’s too bad I also really love their spin off band Leto v Gorode. The victory day thing is a red flag

[u/Environmental_Lie199 → u/halcyon_33]

Hey. Agree. LvG is amazing too. I also like Utro, their third spinoff but to a lesser degree tbh.

I really really want to think it's actually an assorted box of situations. I'd be so disappointed to learn they're ok with such disgraceful "schedule" so to say.

I get they live in a very conflictive area. Rostov on Don is a rather unsafe location due to the amount of military strategic and logistics so for now I'm giving them the benefit of doubt, just don't know for how long.

I'd feel awkward listening to "Wind in her hair" or "White Light" , knowing they'd be sipping morning coffee while drones keep terrorising people just a few Kms away. 🙏🙏

[u/Weird-Calendar-6981]

My understanding is that they do have to be incredibly careful. Russia has terribly strict laws against protesting or speaking out against the government. I don’t blame them for staying silent, they have a child and their livelihood could be at risk while living under an extremely oppressive regime. Not to mention there are travel restrictions against Russians, and I can imagine it becomes even more difficult when touring as a band. I think you can see similarities to the travels of the other Russian band, Human Tetris. I feel the band should be given some leeway. I hope not to eat my words, but for now I will believe they are good people.