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band formed in

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, England, in 2007. The band currently consists of

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Joel Heywood, guitarists Ozzi Osman and Sam Varney and drummer Adam Mallabone and bass-player and vocalist Tom Craig. The band released two EP: ''Ghosts'' on 2008, and ''Hope Is the Assurance of Fools'' on 2009; and two studio albums: '' When It Rains'' on 2011, and '' Hope for Now'' on 2014.

History

The band released a self-produced EP "Ghosts" in 2008. In 2009, the band released their second EP "Hope is the Assurance of Fools", produced by Matt Hyde ( As I Lay Dying, Gallows and

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), in an edition of 1000 copies. In 2011, the band signed with the label Ghost Music to release their debut album with the producer

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( The Devil Wears Prada,

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, Miss May I). The album ''When It Rains'' was released on 24 October 2011. In 2012, the lead vocalist James Ryan announced his departure of the band. In 2013, the band announced to Joel Heywood as the new lead vocalist, and with him, the band released a new song "The Way We Were". In 2014 the band signed with Artery Recordings to release their second album ''Hope for Now'' on 22 July 2014. On 18 June 2015, the band released a music video for the song "Everything Overcome". On 26 November 2015, bassist Tom Craig announced he would be leaving the band. The same day, the band announced they would be releasing a new song, "Everything Ends", the song featured Landon Tewers of The Plot in You. On 16 February 2017, the band announced their new band-member Mikey Scrivens on bass-guitar and also responsible for vocals.

Members

;Current members * Joel Heywood – unclean vocals (2012–present), clean vocals (2017–present) * Sam Varney – guitar (2007–present) * Ozzi Osman – guitar (2007–present) * Adam Mallabone – drums (2007–present) * Tom Craig - bass, clean vocals (2008–2015, 2017–present) ;Former members * James Ryan – lead vocals (2007–2012) * Mikey Scrivens – bass, clean vocals (2017)

Discography

Studio albums

* '' When It Rains'' (2011) ( Ghost Music) * '' Hope for Now'' (2014) ( Artery Recordings)

EPs

* Ghosts (2008) * Hope Is the Assurance of Fools (2009)

Non-album singles

* "The Way We Were" (2013) ( Ghost Music) * "Everything Ends" (2015) (Independent) * "Love/Less" (2017) (Independent) * "Low" (2017) (Long Branch Records)

Videography

References

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