RAT MOTEL

      The Rat Motel first appeared in 2016 as a collective dream sustained by brothers Seth and Clayton Peacock. After a speedy and unanimous decision to drop the undeniably pretentious article “The,” Rat Motel quickly became a staple of the Columbus, Ohio DIY scene with their massive dual-cylinder live sets and catchy buzz rock songs. Fan favorite “Dog” is featured in the film “Poser,” released last summer out of the late Adam Yauch’s Oscilloscope Labs.  They have since relocated to Brooklyn, NY and in 2022 released an album in collaboration with Izzi Sleep, featuring symphonic doze pop melodies while maintaining the raw power of their live show. Their newest EP “The Regal Sum” came out in June and their debut album is slated for release in June of 2023. In fall of 2022 they hosted the first annual RATFEST in Columbus.

Music

Tour Dates

8/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl

8/18 Paterson, NJ @ Prototype

8/19 New Brunswick, NJ @ The Grander Canyon

8/20 Philadelphia, PA @ The Crawlspace

9/15 Athens, OH @ The Union

9/16 Columbus, OH @ The Summit

9/17 Indianapolis, Indiana @ The Melody Inn

9/18 Cincinnati, OH @ The Motel

Press Package

Biography

     Rat Motel emerged in 2016 with astounding elegance and ease for a structure of its size. When Old Man Winkle retired to the master suite for the last time there was a brief but violent power struggle resulting in the ascension of the brothers Peacock. (The rats, though indelibly embittered by this conclusion, were nonetheless satisfied that none of their own had clawed their way to the top.) In a fit of existential dread, unendearing arrogance, and a desperate yearning for eternity, a lofty aspect of the Motel rechristened itself “THE” Rat Motel, though the lower being refuses to carry the pretenses of such a definite article. It is what it is and that is enough. But try as The Rat Motel might to manifest the mad speculation of Zeno, the fact remains that Zeno was wrong. The infinite sum of one half raised to the power of each of the natural numbers is indeed equal to one; the hare will overtake the tortoise; and even THE Rat Motel, which towers below the universe with grinning pride, will one day crumble into THE dust of The Empty Plane with a predictable lack of elegance and ease.

Booking: ratmotel@theratmotel.com

Phone: 740-307-2372

Touring History

2022
 
12/31 New Brunswick, NJ @ The Grander Canyon
 
12/30 Brooklyn, NY @ Our Wicked Lady
 
12/29 Jersey City, NJ @ Corgi Spirits
 
12/28 Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA
 
12/26 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
 
12/17 Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog
 
12/16 Louisville, KY @ Kaiju
 
12/15 Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
 
12/10 Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl
 
9/18 Cincinnati, OH @ The Motel
 
9/16 Columbus, OH – RATFEST @ The Summit + Cafe Bourbon St.
 
9/15 Athens, OH @ The Union
 
8/20 Philadelphia, PA @ The Crawlspace
 
8/19 New Brunswick, NJ @ The Grander Canyon
 
8/18 Paterson, NJ @ Prototype 237
 
8/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
 
7/17 Brooklyn, NY @ 18th Ward Brewing
 
7/16 Binghamton, NY @ House Show
 
7/15 Manhattan, NY @ Heaven Can Wait
 
7/14 Jersey City, NJ @ Pet Shop
 
7/9 Columbus, OH @ The Cellar
 
7/8 Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Tavern
 
7/2 Brooklyn, NY @ Purgatory
 
7/1 Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb’s
 
6/18 Athens, OH @ The Union
 
6/17 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
 
6/11 Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s
 
6/4 Boonton, NJ @ RedHouse
 
6/3 Brooklyn, NY @ Trans-Pecos
 
6/2 Jersey City, NJ @ Greenspace Studios
 
5/21 Cincinnati, OH @ The Motel
 
4/23 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
 
4/22 Cincinnati, OH @ Bellevue Park
 
4/16 Manhattan, NY @ Berlin Under A
 
4/15 Union City, NJ @ Crave 43
 
3/19 Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
 
3/18 Athens, OH @ The Union    
 
3/12 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire
 
3/11 New Brunswick, NJ @ Barca City
 
3/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Our Wicked Lady
 
2/13 Brooklyn, NY @ TV Eye
 
2/12 Troy, NY @ No Fun
 
2/5 Elizabeth, NJ @ The Litterbox
 
2/4 Philadelphia, PA @ Khyber Pass Pub
 
1/22 Philadelphia, PA @ Century
 
1/21 Brooklyn, NY @ Our Wicked Lady
 
1/15 Columbus, OH @ The Zoo
 
1/14 Athens, OH @ The Union
 
2021
 
12/4 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
 
12/3 Cincinnati, OH @ The Comet
 
12/2 Louisville, KY @ Never Say Die Bar
 
11/28 Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb’s
 
11/27 Trenton, NJ @ Mill Hill Saloon
 
11/26 Manhattan, NY @ Berlin Under A
 
10/13 Brooklyn, NY @ Our Wicked Lady
 
10/10 Newport, KY @ Thompson House
 
10/8 Columbus, OH @ Natalie’s
 
10/7 Athens, OH @ The Union