The Sand Band

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.

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

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] Former drummer Jay Sharrock also 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. "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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