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Indie Rock | Prog | Post-Rock
BAND BIO
Conflicting Motive is a DIY rock band that blends alternative rock, indie rock, and prog genres with lyrics ranging from nostalgic emo to the ethereal and philosophical.
The members of Conflicting Motive join together years of experience in jazz, metal, emo, and rock for a complex and mesmerizing DIY sound.
Releases include:
Self Reliance (2025) (Single)
The Event and the Horizon (2023)
SOLAR EP (2019)
LUNAR EP (2019)
Under the Firmament (2015) (Single)
Additional photos, files, stage plot, and one sheet available on request
Discography | Listen
In 2023, Conflicting Motive released their first full-length album ‘The Event and the Horizon’, that combines elements of progressive rock, dark-pop, and post-rock, to explore the interconnection of mythology and space. This effort marks their most expansive project to date; they continue to write, record, mix and master all of their own music at Castle Door Studios in Winter Park, Florida.
In 2019, Conflicting Motive released a double EP as a culmination of four years of development and transitions within the band. Songs were released as a double EP rather than an LP in order to highlight this evolution and the diverse characteristics of the band’s sound.
Conflicting Motive released their latest single, “Self Reliance” in 2025.
Self Reliance (2025)
Our newest Single “Self Reliance” features JP on lead vocals and JT Salazar of Keep It a Secret. Deep/dark taking the band’s sound in a fresh direction.
SOLAR EP (2019)
SOLAR highlights the original Conflicting Motive sound where rock, punk, and emo collide into songs about love, heartache, and dismay.
LUNAR EP (2019)
LUNAR combines alt rock roots with shoegaze and prog influences, highlighting a transition toward the philosophical and experimental.
THE EVENT AND THE HORIZON (2023)
THE EVENT AND THE HORIZON, Conflicting Motive’s first full-length album, showcases a mixture of progressive rock, dark-pop, and post-rock influences to explore the cosmos.
The Band
ZAC Raya (VOCALS, GUITAR)
Zac was born and raised in Hawaii, where he developed his love of music and entertaining, and began learning piano as a child. While serving in the U.S. Air Force, music and songwriting became his primary creative outlet from military conformity. Zac is a multi-instrumentalist and performer, with a Bachelors in Recording Arts and an MBA in Entertainment Business. Outside of the band, he runs Castle Door Studios, engineering and producing many artists in the greater Orlando area. His influences include alt rock, Hawaiian reggae, indie, acoustic/singer-songwriter, emo, pop punk and folk.
JP FORONDA (VOCALS, KEYS, SAX)
JP is originally from New Jersey. He met Zac in their Entertainment Business Master’s program and earned his degree at the age of 20. JP is a multi-instrumentalist and avid producer/songwriter. He enjoys writing interesting arrangements and song structures that tend to divert from the norm. His influences range from jazz and classical music to progressive rock and video game music.
DOUG CHARLES (DRUMS)
Doug is from Orlando, FL. When he’s not making funny faces while drumming, he’s a Professor at a local college. His philosophical roots and mindfulness largely contribute to the band’s most intricate lyrics. In additional, he actively composes orchestra tracks. his music influences include prog, atmospheric, post-hardcore and post-metal.
Videos
EPK Photography: Cole Weeks, Steaksauce Mustache, Alyssa Rose
SOLAR and LUNAR album art: Russell Eaton Design
Event and the Horizon album art: Shelby Bennett