NOT MOVING is a Punk cult outfit founded in Piacenza, in 1981. It is recognized as one of the most important bands in the Italian underground scene of the 80s. Their name comes from the DNA's track featured in the 1978 compilation "No New York." Arto Lindsay's DNA was a great inspiration for the band early in its career. The founding members are Tony 'Face' Bacciocchi on drums, Dany Dallagiovanna on bass, and Paolo Molinari on guitar. Later they recruited the front woman Rita 'Lilith' Oberti and Mariella 'Severine' Rocchetta on keyboards.

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Their sound recalls Post-punk (The Cramps, X, The Gun Club), Psychedelic Rock from the sixties (13th Floor Elevators, The Seeds), Surf music, and NYC Punk-rock. In 1983, a chance meeting at a concert led to Domenico Petrosino, aka Dome La Muerte, joining the band. He was the guitarist for Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers, one of the most powerful and important Italian Hardcore Punk bands of the time. The sound of Not Moving changed radically from now on, turning into an American Acid Rock style with a garage influence.

 

Not Moving recorded two albums (Sinnermen and Flash On You), two 12" vinyls, and two singles. They supported The Clash, Johnny Thunders, and Celibate Rifles, touring around Germany and Italy. They disbanded in 1988. After that, Not Moving kept their career with another lineup until 1994.

 

In 2019, the stalwart members Lilith, Tony Face, and Dome La Muerte reunited into Not Moving LTD.

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