Milestones (British band)

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Milestones
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Milestones in 2016
Background information
Origin Manchester, England, UK
Genres Pop Rock, Alternative Rock
Years active2014 (2014)–2019 (2019)
Labels Fearless
Past membersMatt Clarke
Andrew Procter
Mark Threlfall
Eden Leviston
Website milestonesband.co.uk

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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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.

LineupLocationDate(s)
Fort Hope, MilestonesUnited KingdomMay 2017
Waterparks, MilestonesCamden Barfly, London, England31 May 2016 [16]
Area 11, MilestonesUnited Kingdom4 July 2016 - 1 August 2016 [17]
Hawthorne Heights, MilestonesUnited Kingdom9 August 2016 - 18 August 2016 [11]
WSTR, MilestonesUnited Kingdom24 October 2016 - 5 November 2016 [12]
Taking Back Sunday, Frank Iero And The Patience, MilestonesO2 Ritz, Manchester, England15 February 2017 [18]
With Confidence, Broadside, Safe To Say, MilestonesUnited Kingdom, Europe24 February 2017 - 18 March 2017 [13]
Mayday Parade, Knuckle Puck, MilestonesUnited States23 March 2017 - 26 May 2017 [14]
Simple Plan, Mallory Knox, Milestones, Trash Boat, Four Year Strong, The Bottom LineUnited Kingdom, Europe28 May 2017 - 17 June 2017 [15]

Discography

Band members

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