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)