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6 August 2026 – Memorial Reclaim Their Creative Purpose with Jera
By Editorial Team - August 6, 2026
Summary
Brighton alt-folk duo Memorial prepares third album 'Jera' out August 7 via OPIA Community.
Key Facts
- Brighton alt-folk duo Memorial announces third album 'Jera' out August 7.
- Recorded partly in Reykjavík by Jack Watts and Oliver Spalding.
- Explores renewal, friendship, and overcoming creative burnout.
- Entities: Memorial, Jera, Jack Watts, Oliver Spalding, OPIA Community
- Tags: memorial, jera, jack-watts, oliver-spalding, opia-community, indie-folk, brighton-duo
Brighton alt-folk duo Memorial are preparing to release their third album Jera through OPIA Community on 7 August.
Recorded partly in a snowbound Reykjavík studio, the record emerged after Jack Watts and Oliver Spalding stepped away from industry pressures and reconsidered their future.
Close harmonies, delicate guitars and live performances transform burnout and uncertainty into a gentle album about renewal, friendship and rediscovering the purpose behind making music.