The Memory Band

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.

The Memory Band
Performing at the Supersonic Festival, 2009
Background information
Origin	England
Genres	Folk rock
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Hungry Hill/Spinney Peacefrog Records Static Caravan Recordings
Members	Stephen 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

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. Deming, Mark. "The Memory Band > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
2. Cramer, Michael (6 October 2006). "The Memory Band - Apron Strings". Dustedmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
3. "The Memory Band – Oh My Days". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
4. Deusner, Stephen M. "The Memory Band: Apron Strings". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
5. "Album Review: The Memory Band - Oh My Days". DrownedInSound. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
6. "The Memory Band". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
7. "The Memory Band - On The Chalk (Our Navigation of the Line of the Downs)". KLOF Mag. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
8. "The Memory Band – A Fair Field album review: brave, beguiling and powerful". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
9. Denselow, Robin (24 November 2016). "The Memory Band: A Fair Field review – brave and curious sonic kaleidoscope". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
10. "The Memory Band: A Fair Field (Album Review) | Folk Radio UK". KLOF Mag. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
11. "The Memory Band: Colours". KLOF Mag. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
12. "The Memory Band – Never the Same Way Twice". KLOF Mag. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

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