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The Memory Band
Performing at the Supersonic Festival, 2009Background information Origin England Genres Folk rock Years active 2003–present Labels Hungry Hill/Spinney Associated acts The Accidental Members Stephen Cracknell
Nancy Wallace
Jennymay Logan
Rob Spriggs
Simon Lord
Rhys Morgan
Paul McGee
Adem Ilhan
Al Doyle
Emma McfarlaneThe 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. They made their name with their eponymous debut album released on their own Hungry Hill label and forged their reputation as a live act at emerging British Festivals such as The Green Man Festival, End Of The Road and Homefires.
High profile 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" was released in February 2011 and features contributions from young soul singer Liam Bailey, Hannah Caughlin from The Accidental, Jess Roberts, folksinger Jenny McCormick, bass player Jon Thorne from Lamb and drummer Tom Page from experimental electronic duo Rocketnumbernine.
The Memory Band also tour performing the music and songs from Paul Giovanni's score from the 1973 film The Wicker Man.
Contents
Discography
Albums
- The Memory Band (26 July 2004)
- Apron Strings (10 October 2006)
- Oh My Days (7 February 2011)
EPs
- Calling On (27 January 2003)
- Fanny Adams (11 August 2003)
Singles
- "Why"/"Come Write Me Down" (25 September 2006)
External links
- The Memory Band
- Video: The Memory Band play Heart Like An Ocean on PSL, February 2008
- review of "Apron Strings" on outsideleft.com
- Interview with Stephen Cracknell July 07 at Mountain*7
References
- ^ Deming, Mark. "The Memory Band > Biography". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p826750. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ Cramer, Michael (October 6, 2006). "The Memory Band - Apron Strings". dustedmagazine.com. http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3172. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
Categories:- English folk musical groups
- British folk rock groups
- United Kingdom musical group stubs
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