Futures (band)
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Futures is a four-piece rock band from Buckinghamshire, England. Futures received critical acclaim and widespread popularity whilst remaining unsigned and in June 2010 the band signed to Mercury Records
.
In September 2009, the band's first gig as Futures, at The Fly in London, completely sold out.
In issue 133 of Rock Sound
magazine, March 2010, Futures gave away their debut mini album, The Holiday, free of charge, leading the issue to becoming the biggest selling copy of the magazine in two years. The album was later made available for purchase via the band's website. The album was originally going to be released as a free download from the band's website until Rock Sound suggested the idea of a covermount release.
The band headlined the Kerrang!
stage at the Slam Dunk Festival at Leeds and Hatfield.
The band plan to release their debut album in 2011.
On 23 June 2010, the band announced that they had signed with a major record label Mercury Records
.
Futures embarked on a sold out headline tour UK tour in September 2010, selling out the London Borderline in less than 48 hours.
On 6th of September 2011, release of the single 'Say my name' from their debut album.
The band went in the studio in February 2011 to record with Grammy award winning producer Gil Norton for their debut album, set for release in Summer 2011.
In March 2011 it was announced that Futures were to headline Saturday night of the annual Redfest
festival in Surrey on the 23rd July 2011.
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
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History
Futures formed when friends Ant West, Casey Roarty and George Lindsay disbanded from previous band and looked to start something new. They soon added bassist Christian Ward and reinvented themselves as Futures.In September 2009, the band's first gig as Futures, at The Fly in London, completely sold out.
In issue 133 of Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
magazine, March 2010, Futures gave away their debut mini album, The Holiday, free of charge, leading the issue to becoming the biggest selling copy of the magazine in two years. The album was later made available for purchase via the band's website. The album was originally going to be released as a free download from the band's website until Rock Sound suggested the idea of a covermount release.
The band headlined the Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
stage at the Slam Dunk Festival at Leeds and Hatfield.
The band plan to release their debut album in 2011.
On 23 June 2010, the band announced that they had signed with a major record label Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
.
Futures embarked on a sold out headline tour UK tour in September 2010, selling out the London Borderline in less than 48 hours.
On 6th of September 2011, release of the single 'Say my name' from their debut album.
The band went in the studio in February 2011 to record with Grammy award winning producer Gil Norton for their debut album, set for release in Summer 2011.
In March 2011 it was announced that Futures were to headline Saturday night of the annual Redfest
Redfest
Redfest is an annual music festival at Robins Cook Farm outside Redhill, Surrey, England.It was established in 2007 as a small independent music festival geared toward youth, with over 70% of its attenders in 2007 expected to be under 17, and promised to be a lot safer than its competitors such as...
festival in Surrey on the 23rd July 2011.
Band members
- Ant West - vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Casey Roarty - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Christian Ward - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- George Lindsay - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2010 | The Holiday The Holiday (album) The Holiday is the debut album from Buckinghamshire-based Alternative band Futures, given away free with issue 133 of Rock Sound magazine....
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Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" | The Holiday |
| "Sal Paradise" | ||