Memorials
Verity Susman (Electrelane) and Matthew Simms (Wire) — hypnotic motorik art-rock with woodwinds, synths, and film-score strangeness, pedigree put to genuinely new use.
Memorials is the duo of Verity Susman and Matthew Simms, formed in 2022. Susman was a founding member of Electrelane, the Brighton band known for its organ-driven, repetitive rock; Simms has played guitar with Wire and released solo work as It Hugs Back.
Their music draws on motorik rhythm and drone, layering guitar, synthesizers and Susman's saxophone and woodwind playing over steady pulses. The pair have also written and recorded scores for film, and that work feeds back into the records, which move between song forms and longer instrumental passages.
Festivals Memorials is playing
Memorials at a glance
What festivals is Memorials playing in 2026?
Memorials is booked at 1 festival: Hopscotch 2026.
Is Memorials playing Hopscotch 2026?
Yes — Memorials is on the Hopscotch 2026 lineup, September 10–12, 2026 at Downtown Raleigh, NC.
Where is Memorials from?
Memorials is from London, UK.
What kind of music does Memorials play?
Memorials is tagged krautrock, psych and art-rock.
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