The Memory Band

The Memory Band
Performing at the Supersonic Festival, 2009
Performing at the Supersonic Festival, 2009
Background information
OriginEngland
GenresFolk rock
Years active2003–present
LabelsHungry Hill/Spinney
Peacefrog Records
Static Caravan Recordings
MembersStephen Cracknell
Hannah Caughlin
Jess Roberts
Tom Page
Nancy Wallace
Jennymay Logan
Rob Spriggs
Simon Lord
Rhys Morgan
Paul McGee
Adem Ilhan
Al Doyle
Emma McFarlane

The Memory Band is an English folk group founded by Stephen Cracknell.[1] The Memory Band has a rolling cast of collaborators from across the musical spectrum. Their eponymous debut album was released on their own Hungry Hill label.

Former members of the band include Al Doyle,[2] Adem, Simon Lord from Simian and Black Ghosts, Nancy Wallace and Lisa Knapp.

Their third album, Oh My Days,[3] was released in 2011 and featured contributions from young soul singer Liam Bailey, Hannah Caughlin, Jess Roberts, folksinger Jenny McCormick, bass player Jon Thorne and drummer Tom Page.

The Memory Band also tour performing the music and songs from Paul Giovanni's score from the 1973 film, The Wicker Man.

Discography

Albums

  • The Memory Band (2004)
  • Apron Strings (Peacefrog Records, 2006)[4]
  • Oh My Days (2011)[5]
  • On The Chalk (Our Navigation Of The Line Of The Downs) (2013)[6][7]
  • A Fair Field (2016)[8][9][10]
  • Colours (2021)[11]
  • Never the Same Way Twice (2024)[12]

EPs

  • Calling On (2003)
  • Fanny Adams (2003)

Singles

  • "Why"/"Come Write Me Down" (2006)

References

  1. ^ The Memory Band biography at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  2. ^ Cramer, Michael (6 October 2006). "Dusted Reviews | Artist: The Memory Band | Album: Apron Strings | Label: DiCristina". dustedmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
  3. ^ Johnson, Andy (7 February 2011). "The Memory Band | "Oh My Days"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  4. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (19 February 2007). "The Memory Band: Apron Strings". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  5. ^ Nellis, Krystina (31 January 2011). "Album Review: The Memory Band - Oh My Days". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  6. ^ "The Memory Band | On the Chalk (of Our Navigation of the Line of the Downs)". Crack. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  7. ^ McFadyen, Neil (11 June 2013). "The Memory Band – On The Chalk (Our Navigation of the Line of the Downs)". KLOF Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  8. ^ Carroll, Jim (5 January 2017). "The Memory Band – A Fair Field album review: brave, beguiling and powerful". Irish Times. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  9. ^ Denselow, Robin (24 November 2016). "The Memory Band: A Fair Field review – brave and curious sonic kaleidoscope". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  10. ^ Blake, Thomas (9 January 2017). "The Memory Band: A Fair Field". KLOF Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  11. ^ Blake, Thomas (6 December 2021). "The Memory Band: Colours". KLOF Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  12. ^ Gallacher, Alex (26 March 2024). "Recommended: The Memory Band – Never the Same Way Twice". KLOF Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2026.

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