Memorial

We're so proud to welcome @friendsofmemorial to the OPIA family, and even prouder to share what we've been making together. Jack and Oliver have been making music together for over a decade, finding each other in a Brighton rehearsal room one Halloween and never really stopping. Some of you will already know them from @olafurarnalds & @thisistalos "We Didn't Know We Were Ready". That song is where our journey with them began, sparked by a week at @soundsfromasafeharbour . Before long they were in Ólafur's studio in Reykjavík, recording live, as heavy snowfall sealed them in from the outside world. Today we share the first thing that came from that time. 'Teeth' is about the disorienting feeling of happiness that doesn't quite feel like home, holding joy and anxiety at exactly the same time. It is fragile, cinematic, and the most honest thing they've made. We're so glad it's finally out in the world. Listen now via the link in bio. This is only the beginning! Follow Memorial to be the first to know what comes next. ✨ And if you're in the UK, catch them live supporting Roo Panes at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 6 June, and at Alton Arts Festival on 4 July. Recording engineers @matthiashfranzhahn @clockworkowlstudio Mix & add. production @clockworkowlstudio Mastering: @france.fabris Piano: @olafurarnalds Backing vocals: @samamidon Bass: @danielbodvarsson Drums: @magnusteliassen Cello: @unnspunns String arrangements: @ainedelaney1 Violin: @amapofthepotato Photos: @sunnaben @matthiashfranzhahn

Well our souls are feeling as warm as a freshly baked jacket potato right now. We just wanted to say thanks a billion and 1 for all the love for teeth over the last few days. We’ve been out of the game for a little while, so it’s been super overwhelming to see that our music is still resonating with people especially at a time when releasing new music feels stranger than ever. It means the 🌎 We love ya X Photo - @matthiashfranzhahn

"Lived a long time in sorrow Counted the cracks in the floor Thought that meaning was borrowed From the ache I kept asking for But the night has no teeth on me now..." Have you listened to 'Teeth' by @friendsofmemorial yet? 🦷

First time supporting the lovely @roopanes First time playing the @o2sbe Today also marks the first time Jack’s ever eaten an apple. I give this morning five stars. Tickets in bio! 🎉

We’re excited to be playing a very special intimate show @goldfinchbooks as part of @altonartsfestival this summer. We’ve been hard at work cooking away on some new material, so if you’d like to come and hang out with us and hear some new songs / sing some oldies, then come on down. Tickets are however going fast, so follow the link in our bio to claim some before they evaporate into a fine mist.

Revisiting “Guardian” An old friend from our latest record Redsetter that was released nearly two years ago! Seems about time we started throwing some new musical mumblings into the endless void right?

First time in Kerry, first time at @othervoiceslive , and we’re already looking at house prices we can’t afford. HUGE amounts of love to everyone who came to hear our music and filled up those rooms. It was extremely special to be there with you, and we can’t wait to come back again! Last show of the year is on the 16th of December at The old church - Stoke Newington For @doctorswithoutborders With.. @christofvanderven @eveowen @is.it.valentina @estilostring4 Ticket link in Bio 💖

Can’t wait to sing a few songs in Dingle next week @othervoiceslive alongside some of our most favourite arty art-makers. Catch us at @an.diseart — Friday, 6 p.m. And once more at @mccarthysbardingle — Sunday, 3:30 p.m. P.S. - To the ghostly, spectacled spectre blending into Ollie’s likeness in this photo whomever you may be, we wish you nothing but happiness.

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On 16 December we get together to raise money for @doctorswithoutborders as we stand in solidarity with Palestine. This show will be unique, intimate and in the round, with performances by Eve Owen, Memorial, Valentina and Christof van der Ven accompanied by Estilo String quartet. There’s only a limited amount of tickets available so get yours now via Christof’s bio or type this link into your browsers the old school way tinyurl.com/stokeyintheround #intheround #msf #fundraiser #doctorswithoutborders

We’re honoured to be a part of this year’s quite frankly “insane” @othervoiceslive lineup. This is a festival that’s been on the ol’ bucket list for a while now, so being a part of it makes it all the sweeter. Can’t wait to sing some songs with you all in Dingle before 2025 finally crumbles itself up and turns to mush in the hot tea of oblivion. ☕️ 🌫️ #ov2025 #othervoices

Getting this one framed @thestaves 💅 Thank you for capturing this moment - @sethkallen