The Memorials | |
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![]() Left to right: Viveca Hawkins, Thomas Pridgen and Nick Brewer | |
Background information | |
Origin | Berkeley, California |
Genres | Hard rock |
Years active | 2009–present |
Members |
Thomas Pridgen Viveca Hawkins Nick Brewer |
The Memorials is an American hard rock band from Berkeley, California that formed in December 2009. As of 2012 [update], the line-up consists of Thomas Pridgen, Viveca Hawkins, and Nick Brewer. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Founded in December 2009, The Memorials is a project spearheaded by Thomas Pridgen. After departing The Mars Volta, Pridgen turned his attention to forming his own group, which would incorporate a range of styles as diverse as the experiences of the band members. He contacted friends Viveca Hawkins and Nick Brewer, who were former students at Berklee College of Music, [6] and asked them to establish a new band with him. Brewer and Hawkins met for the first time, after Brewer arrived in San Francisco, just a day shy of recording their first album.[ citation needed]
The Memorials' self-titled debut album The Memorials [7] was recorded at the Petting Zoo Recording Studio (The Zoo) in North Oakland, California, as well as at Pridgen's home studio between December 14, 2009, and February 3, 2010.[ citation needed] It was released on February 14, 2011. To support their album in 2011, the band went on a 31-date nationwide tour largely backed by fans. [8] [9]
Their second album, Delirium, was released on June 5, 2012. The track "Fluorescents Unforgiving" was released via SoundCloud in November 2011. [10]
After completing 3 tours (Freedom Tour, Equinox Tour, Waterguns, B B Q, & Hot Chocolate Tour) over the United States, The Memorials are preparing for a European tour to launch in October 2012.
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