Milestones | |
|---|---|
 Milestones in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester, England, UK |
| Genres | Pop Rock, Alternative Rock |
| Years active | 2014–2019 |
| Labels | Fearless |
| Past members | Matt Clarke Andrew Procter Mark Threlfall Eden Leviston |
| Website | milestonesband |
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.
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]
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] |
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