The Sand Band

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The Sand Band
OriginLiverpool, England
GenresAlternative folk
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsDeltasonic
MembersDavid McDonnell
Ben Curtis
Past membersMax Goldberg
Jay Sharrock
Scott Marmion
Phil Murphy

The Sand Band are a British alternative folk band from Liverpool consisting of songwriter/producer and guitarist David McDonnell and bass guitarist/Organ Ben Curtis.

After playing together for a number of years, McDonnell and Marmion formed The Sand Band in 2009. The band performed at the Liverpool Sound City festival in 2010.[1] Their first album All Through The Night was released in January 2011 to a positive critical reaction,[2][3] being described by Mojo in January 2012 as "one of the albums of last year".[4] McDonnell was originally part of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds band but left for personal reasons he also toured with the likes of: Richard Ashcroft, The Coral and The Zutons[4][5] Ben Curtis also plays bass for The Moons alongside Andy Crofts and Ben Gordelier from Paul Weller's live band. Former drummer Jay Sharrock played in Miles Kane's band.[6]

Download single "Set Me Free" was released in March 2011 and featured two B-sides "Way Back When" and "All Is Forgiven". In early 2012 the band released the mini album Love Will Save Us I Hope, with proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.[4] The band have collaborated with John Head of Shack and Bill Ryder-Jones of The Coral.[4]

As of June 2013 the band were nearing completion of their second full-length album, Leave Some Light Behind.

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • All Through the Night (2011), Deltasonic

Singles[]

  • "Set Me Free" (2011)
  • "When We Kiss" (2012)

References[]

  1. ^ Davis, Laura (2010) "Liverpool Sound City brings in 400 bands, including Paloma Faith", Liverpool Daily Post, 26 April 2010, retrieved 2012-01-28
  2. ^ Grundy, Gareth (2011) "The Sand Band: All Through the Night – review", The Observer, 16 January 2011, retrieved 2012-01-28
  3. ^ Richman, Simmy (2011) "Album: The Sand Band, All Through the Night", The Independent, 9 January 2011, retrieved 2012-01-28
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Sand Band Return!", Mojo, March 2012, p. 17
  5. ^ Jennings, Harriett (2011) "Noel Gallagher: Kettles, Space Jazz & Armageddon", This Is Fake DIY, 6 July 2011, retrieved 2012-01-28
  6. ^ Murray, Robin (2011) "Miles Kane Expands UK Tour", Clash, 26 May 2011, retrieved 2012-01-28

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