Milestones (British band)
British pop rock band
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Milestones were a British pop rock band from Manchester, England, formed in 2014. The band consisted of vocalist Matt Clarke, guitarist and vocalist Andrew Procter, bassist Mark Threlfall, and guitarist Eden Leviston.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester, England, UK |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2014–2019 |
| Label | Fearless |
| Past members | Matt Clarke Andrew Procter Mark Threlfall Eden Leviston |
| Website | milestonesband |
History
They released their debut EP, Equal Measures, independently on 6 April 2015.[1] The band signed to Fearless Records in June 2016[2] and re-released their EP Equal Measures on 8 July 2016.[3] Frontman Matt Clarke was only 17 years old when the band signed to Fearless Records in June 2016.[4]
On 26 January 2018, the band released the lead single, "Paranoid" from their upcoming debut album titled Red Lights.[5] The album was released on 23 February 2018.[6][7]
On 29 October 2018, Milestones announced their separation via their official Twitter page, citing pursuit of new dreams and taking a break as their reasons for the breakup. Their final farewell shows took place on 18 and 19 January 2019.[8][9]
Touring
After signing to Fearless Records,[10] Milestones toured with Hawthorne Heights,[11] WSTR,[12] With Confidence,[13] Mayday Parade,[14] Simple Plan[15] and more.
| Lineup | Location | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Hope, Milestones | United Kingdom | May 2017 |
| Waterparks, Milestones | Camden Barfly, London, England | 31 May 2016 [16] |
| Area 11, Milestones | United Kingdom | 4 July 2016 – 1 August 2016[17] |
| Hawthorne Heights, Milestones | United Kingdom | 9 August 2016 – 18 August 2016[11] |
| WSTR, Milestones | United Kingdom | 24 October 2016 – 5 November 2016[12] |
| Taking Back Sunday, Frank Iero And The Patience, Milestones | O2 Ritz, Manchester, England | 15 February 2017[18] |
| With Confidence, Broadside, Safe To Say, Milestones | United Kingdom, Europe | 24 February 2017 – 18 March 2017[13] |
| Mayday Parade, Knuckle Puck, Milestones | United States | 23 March 2017 – 26 May 2017[14] |
| Simple Plan, Mallory Knox, Milestones, Trash Boat, Four Year Strong, The Bottom Line | United Kingdom, Europe | 28 May 2017 – 17 June 2017[15] |
Discography
- Equal Measures EP - Fearless Records - 8 July 2016
- Red Lights - Fearless Records - 28 February 2018
Band members
- Matt Clarke - lead vocals (2014-2019)
- Drew Procter - lead guitar (2014-2019)
- Mark Threlfall - bass guitar (2014-2019)
- Eden Leviston - rhythm guitar (2014-2019)