The Memory Band is an English folk group founded by Stephen Cracknell.
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,
Adem, Simon Lord from Simian and Black Ghosts, Nancy Wallace and Lisa Knapp.
Their third album, ''Oh My Days'', was released in 2011 and featured contributions from young soul singer
Liam Bailey
Liam Bailey is an English singer-songwriter from Nottingham. He is noted for his soul, reggae, and blues-influenced vocal style.
Career
In 2010, he released two solo EPs on Amy Winehouse's Lioness Records. Recorded entirely by Bailey and his ...
, 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
Paul Giovanni (June 2, 1933 – June 17, 1990) was an American playwright, actor, director, singer and musician. Giovanni wrote the music for the 1973 British horror film ''The Wicker Man''.
Early life
Giovanni was born in Atlantic City, New Jer ...
's score from the 1973 film, ''
The Wicker Man
''The Wicker Man'' is a 1973 British folk horror film directed by Robin Hardy (film director), Robin Hardy and starring Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt and Christopher Lee. The screenplay is by Anthony Shaffer (writer ...
''.
Discography
Albums
*''The Memory Band'' (2004)
*''Apron Strings'' (
Peacefrog Records
Peacefrog Records is a British independent record label based in London, England. The label produces releases in many different styles of electronic music, as well as branching out into folk and indie artists such as José González, Nouvell ...
, 2006)
*''Oh My Days'' (2011)
*''On The Chalk (Our Navigation Of The Line Of The Downs)'' (2013)
*''A Fair Field'' (2016)
*''Colours'' (2021)
*''Never the Same Way Twice'' (2024)
EPs
*''Calling On'' (2003)
*''Fanny Adams'' (2003)
Singles
*"Why"/"Come Write Me Down" (2006)
References
External links
The Memory BandVideo: The Memory Band play Heart Like An Ocean on PSL, February 2008review of "Apron Strings" on outsideleft.com
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English folk musical groups
English folk rock groups
Peacefrog Records artists