Remember Sports

Remember Sports
OriginGambier, Ohio, United States
GenresIndie rock
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsFather/Daughter Records, Big Scary Monsters
Members
  • Carmen Perry
  • Catherine Dwyer
  • Jack Washburn
  • Connor Perry
Past members
  • James Karlin
  • Benji Dossetter
  • Ethan Primason
Websiteremembersports.bandcamp.com

Remember Sports is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in Gambier, Ohio, and originally just named Sports, they have released four albums on Father/Daughter Records.

History

Remember Sports formed in 2012 when all members were attending Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio.[1][2] They released their first album in 2014 on Bandcamp titled Sunchokes.[3][4] In 2015, Sports signed to Father/Daughter Records, where they released their second album titled All of Something.[3][5][6] The album was produced by Kyle Gilbride (Waxahatchee, Upset, Field Mouse).[7] All of Something was recorded primarily while most of the members were still in college.[8] The album received four stars out of five by Rolling Stone magazine.[9] The album was listed at number ten on PopMatters list titled "The Best Indie Pop of 2015".[10]

In August 2016, Remember Sports released a demo of their song "Makin It Right", which was featured on the Clearmountain Compilation Vol. 1.[11]

In November 2017, the band announced their name change from Sports to Remember Sports to avoid confusion with other bands, including the Oklahoma-based band, Sports.[2][12] In 2018, the band released their third album titled Slow Buzz.[13] In 2020, the group contributed a cover of the song "Just the Girl" by the Click Five for Saving for a Custom Van, a tribute compilation celebrating the life of musician Adam Schlesinger.[14] In 2021, the band announced their fourth LP, Like a Stone, released on April 23, 2021.[15]

Band members

Current

  • Carmen Perry – vocals, guitar, songwriter[3]
  • Catherine Dwyer – vocals, bass[3]
  • Jack Washburn – vocals, guitar[3]
  • Connor Perry – drums[16]

Former

  • Benji Dossetter – drums[16]
  • James Karlin – bass[16]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Sports (2013, self-released)
  • Sunchokes (2014, self-released)
  • All of Something (2015, Father/Daughter)
  • Slow Buzz (2018, Father/Daughter)
  • Like a Stone (2021, Father/Daughter)[17]

EPs

  • Leap Day (2022, Father/Daughter)

Live Albums

  • Remember Sports on Audiotree Live (2018, Audiotree Music)
  • live @ port (2015, self-released)

References

  1. ^ Katzif, Mike (23 September 2015). "Songs We Love: Sports, 'Get Bummed Out'". NPR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b Katzif, Mike (2018-02-20). "Songs We Love: Remember Sports, 'Up From Below'". NPR. Archived from the original on 2018-02-22.
  3. ^ a b c d e Claymore, Gabriela (15 July 2015). "Band To Watch: Sports". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. ^ Porcello, Niccolo (23 January 2015). "Sports, Sunchokes". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  5. ^ Rettig, James (22 October 2015). "Stream Sports All of Something". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  6. ^ Joyce, Colin (22 October 2015). "Sports Double Down on Misty-Eyed Alt-Rock on 'All of Something' LP". Spin. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  7. ^ Sacher, Andrew (15 July 2015). "Sports streaming "Saturday" from new LP 'All of Something'". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Sports". Rolling Stone. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  9. ^ Dolan, Jon (2 November 2015). "Sports: All of Something". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  10. ^ Heaton, Dave. "The Best Indie Pop of 2015". PopMatters. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  11. ^ Rettig, James (9 August 2016). "Sports – "Making It Right" (Demo)". Stereogum. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  12. ^ Claymore, Gabriela Tully (14 November 2017). "Sports Change Their Name". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  13. ^ Rettig, James (14 May 2018). "Stream Remember Sports Slow Buzz". Stereogum. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  14. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 16, 2020). "All-Star Adam Schlesinger Tribute Album 'Saving For a Custom Van' Benefits COVID-19 Relief". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  15. ^ Sacher, Andrew (11 February 2021). "Remember Sports announce new album 'Like A Stone,' share "Pinky Ring"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  16. ^ a b c "Remember Sports? Remember Sports Sure Hope So". Noisey. 14 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Remember Sports | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2021.