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.

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

History

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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

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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

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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

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  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.