Formerly a member of Hail Social, Davye Hawke transitioned to his solo project Memory Tapes after his band disbanded. Under various aliases like Weird Tapes and Memory Cassette, he experimented with dance-oriented instrumentals and atmospheric pieces before consolidating his projects into Memory Tapes. His debut album Seek Magic in 2009 received critical acclaim, leading to a more psychedelic and girl group-inspired sound in his subsequent releases, culminating in the unique blend of prog rock and synth pop in his third album Grace/Confusion in 2012. Hawke's evolution as an artist paralleled the growth of the chillwave genre during this period.

Davye Hawke, formerly of Hail Social, undertook solo projects under different monikers such as Weird Tapes and Memory Cassette, before merging them to form Memory Tapes. His music exploration led to the release of the acclaimed debut album Seek Magic in 2009, followed by a sonic shift towards psychedelic and girl group influences in subsequent records. By his third album Grace/Confusion in 2012, Memory Tapes had crafted a distinctive sound blending prog rock and atmospheric synth pop. Hawke's artistic development mirrored the evolution of the chillwave genre, solidifying his position as a forward-thinking musician within the music landscape.