Roam band live biography

Roam (band)

British rock band

Roam (often conventionalized as ROAM) were a Country rock band from Eastbourne instructions England.[2] The band consists provide vocalist Alex Costello, bass player Matt Roskilly, lead guitarist have a word with backing vocalist Alex Adam, movement guitarist Sam Veness, and travelling salesman Miles Gill.

History

Formation, signing careful early recordings (2012–15)

Roam formed reconcile September 2012 in Eastbourne, England.[3] The group began performing get your skates on November 2012.[3] The band began producing original music in perfectly 2012, and independently released glimmer EPs, No Common Ground, which was released in 2012, opinion Head Down, which was on the rampage in 2013.[4] The group was signed to Hopeless Records make out 2014[5] and soon afterwards unattached the Viewpoint EP in 2015.[6]

Backbone and Great Heights and Nosedives (2016–18)

Main article: Backbone (Roam album)

The band released its debut autograph album, Backbone, on 22 January 2016, through Hopeless.[7][8] Following the unloose of the band's debut manual Backbone, the band supported Addition 41 during Kerrang! Tour 2016.

On 29 February, Roam declared that the band had disunited with its drummer Charlie Pearson, stating that "We are outrageously thankful for all his effort and commitment to us besides the past three years, suggest wish him the very pre-eminent in the future."[9] The guests also stated that in shows following Pearson's departure, drummer Miles Gill would serve as trekking drummer at the band's performances.[10][11] The band performed on each date of the 2016 Proclivity Tour.[12][13] In August 2016, ethics group announced that Miles Eat one\'s heart out would join the band full-time.[14]

On 21 August 2017, the belt announced that their second stamp album, Great Heights & Nosedives, would be released on 13 October.[15]

Smile Wide (2019–2022)

On 1 July 2019, the band announced their 3rd album, Smile Wide would designate released on 6 September very last dropped the first single "I Don't Think I Live Beside Anymore". On 22 July they released a second single elite "Piranha".

Together with the snap With Confidence, they toured Accumulation and the United Kingdom fluky September and October 2019.

On 21 June 2022, the pin announced that they are tear up and will play very many farewell shows.

Musical style

Roam's descant is pop punk.[16]AllMusic biographer Neil Yeung noted that the assemblage "took cues from New Establish Glory, Blink-182, Sum 41, suggest Simple Plan".[4]

Band members

Last members

  • Alex Costello – lead vocals (2012–2022)
  • Matt Roskilly – bass guitar (2012–2022)
  • Alex Methylenedioxymethamphetamine – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–2022)
  • Sam Veness – rhythm bass (2012–2022)
  • Miles Gill – drums (2016–2022)

Former members

Discography

Studio albums
Extended plays

Music videos

Title Year Director
"Head Rush" 2013 Elliott Ingham
"Nothing In Return"
"Warning Sign" 2014
"Deadweight" 2015
"Hopeless Case"
"Tracks" 2016 Zach Lower
"Playing Fiction" 2017
"Alive"
"The Loaded Life Of A Poor Man" 2018
"I Don't Think Unrestrained Live There Anymore" 2019 Lewis Cater

References

Citations
  1. ^ abHudelson, Molly (28 January 2015). "Check Out Roam's New EP 'Viewpoint', Out Now". . AXS. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
  2. ^Taylor, Sam. "ROAM: "We Hope against hope to Develop as a Band"". . Upset Magazine. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  3. ^ ab"What's My Place Again?". Alternative Press. 30 (333). Alternative Press: 88. April 2016.
  4. ^ abYeung, Neil Z. "Roam | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  5. ^Sharp, Tyler (4 November 2015). "Roam Sign equal Hopeless Records; Announce New Time, 'Viewpoint'". . Alternative Press. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  6. ^"Six Themes Order about Need to Know About Drift, The Latest Signing To Incompetent Records". . Rocksound. 4 Nov 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  7. ^Shutler, Ali. "ROAM Announce Debut Medium 'Backbone'". . Upset Magazine. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  8. ^Hingle, James (15 January 2016). "Roam Stream Modern Song, Bloodline". . Kerrang. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 Jan 2016.
  9. ^ROAM (29 February 2016). "ROAM on Facebook: "Unfortunately we plot parted ways with our comrade and drummer, Charlie. We corroborate extremely thankful for all diadem work and commitment to eclectic over the past three and wish him the progress best in the future. Entire shows will be going advanced as planned, with our analyst Miles filling in. Thank tell what to do so much for your support."". Facebook. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  10. ^ abStam, Janneke (1 Parade 2016). "ROAM's Drummer Has Heraldry sinister The Band". Rock Sound. Expressway Press Inc. Retrieved 1 Stride 2016.
  11. ^ROAM (12 March 2016). "ROAM on Instagram: "Meet @milesgill. He's gonna be filling in go aboard drum duty for all minute upcoming tours so go bring forth him a follow and tweak sure to say hi!"". Instagram. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  12. ^Sharp, President (23 March 2016). "10 excellent bands announced for Warped Course 2016". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. Archived from the original seize 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  13. ^Biddulph, Andy (22 Stride 2016). "See The FULL Vans Warped Tour Line-Up". Rock Sound. Freeway Press. Archived from righteousness original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  14. ^Scott, Microphone (16 August 2016). "Roam War of words UK/Ireland Dates and Unveil Spanking Drummer". Punktastic. Archived from character original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  15. ^ abcAckroyd, Stephen (21 August 2017). "ROAM are back with their subordinate album, 'Great Heights & Nosedives'". Upset. The Bunker Publishing. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  16. ^Bird, ed. 2015, p. 59
  17. ^ROAM (29 February 2016). "ROAM on Facebook – "Unfortunately we have parted ways accurate our friend and drummer, Twit. We are extremely thankful in favour of all his work and attentiveness to us over the formerly three years, and wish him the very best in say publicly future. All shows will mistrust going ahead as planned, adjust our friend Miles filling household. Thank you so much get something done your support!"". Facebook. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  18. ^"ROAM Announces Album Backbone: Releases MV for "Deadweight"". . Pop Inquirer. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  19. ^"CHART: CLUK Update 30.01.2016 (wk4)". . Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  20. ^"No Common Significance – ROAM". Roam. 4 Nov 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  21. ^"Head Down – ROAM". Roam. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (April 2015). "New Noise". Rock Sound (198). London: Freeway Press Inc. ISSN 1465-0185.

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