The Motive:

- ‘Brummies with shouty choruses (who) are a bit more punk than The Twang, but you wouldn’t want to rule them out of finding similar success with their short sharp Buzzcocks-pop style.’ - MetroNews

- ‘Well received Birmingham based indie punk rockers The Motive (have a) distinctive take on stripped bare, high energy punk rock’n’roll.’ - Birminghamlive.com