| Futures | |
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Futures live in Leeds, England, in February 2010. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Buckinghamshire, England |
| Genres | Rock, Indie |
| Years active | 2009-Present |
| Labels | Mercury Records |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Ant West Casey Roarty Christian Ward George Lindsay |
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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.
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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.[1][2]
In September 2009, the band's first gig as Futures, at The Fly in London, completely sold out.[3]
In issue 133 of Rock Sound magazine, March 2010, Futures gave away their debut mini album, The Holiday, free of charge,[4] 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.[5]
The band headlined the Kerrang! stage at the Slam Dunk Festival at Leeds and Hatfield.[6]
The band plan to release their debut album in 2011.[7][8]
On 23 June 2010, the band announced that they had signed with a major record label Mercury Records.[9]
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.[10]
| Year | Album details |
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| 2010 | The Holiday
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| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2010 | "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" | The Holiday |
| "Sal Paradise" |