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Who Said It Was Over, Backwards Forever August official debut single 'Who Said It Was Over?' Out Now! on itunes http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/for... other Forever August songs also on iTunes and CD is available from www.foreveraugust.com Video Director: Steve Price (Special thanks to Steve Price, Damian Daniel, Noella Mingo, Josh Taylor & Dylan Etherington for making our first music video a success)! Forever August are a new band from Basingstoke making new rock / alternative / indie / pop music, that sounds great live. Inspired by Jacks Manequin, All Time Low, Thrice, Explosions From The Sky, Go Radio, Mayday Parade. "We aim to write music that creates an atmosphere and tells a story, covering a wide rage of emotions. This sound is created using a mixture of unique guitar sounds, piano and strings; together with powerful, memorable chorus' and lyrics that paint a picture." Forever August love to PARTY PARTY PARTY book us for yours, or surprise someone you love. Just ask [email protected] Favorite bands Dan Franklin (Drums): Paramore, Thrice, Funeral For A Friend Joe Purdue (Guitar/Piano): Jack's Manequin, Automatic Loveletter, Go Radio Adam Franklin (Vocals/Guitar): Explosions in the Sky Matt Purdue (Bass Guitar): Death Cab For Cutie, Thrice, Go Radio Forever August are an Alternative Rock/Pop band made up of two sets of Brothers, twins Adam and Dan Franklin along with Joseph and Matthew Purdue. The band which came together at school in Basingstoke, have been writing and performing together ever since. The band have had much interest from labels and the music industry generally but have chosen keep their independence and rights and work with Furocious Music in the USA and UK. They have wide appeal with "catchy chorus melodies, and a unique commercial sound." Reviews / Media Matt Parsons CEO Ditto Music - "Seriously Great Artists" Kevin Tewis, Jonesey Group (Century Media Corp) 20/02/2011 ''The best unsigned band I have ever seen live and in the studio. Hugely proficient and capable enough in their performance and catchy radio friendly song capability, able to break the key market, the USA. A true British family of talent that is a sure fire hit!'' Review of the Release from overratingtheunderrated.com "..I highly recommend you take a listen to this.. ..a superb track.. ..this is big," Liam, OTU Live Review From Bristol O2 Academy 2010 with Go-X "Of the bands that played on this night, I would say that Forever August were my favourite of the night due to the variety in their sound.. ..their material, if nothing else, was plain easy to listen to. Their vocals were strong and I loved the guitar sound they had." J. Clegg, Live Music Scene A few previous live gigs: Bristol O2 Academy, Star Inn Guildford, Hamptons Southampton, Bang Bar Basingstoke, Railway Live Winchester, Camden Barfly, Cardiff Barfly, Dry Bar Manchester, Bristol O2 Academy 2. Many private Parties. Over the last year the band have focused largely on defining their sound and writing the material for their first album. Four songs, including the recently released single "Who Said It Was Over?" have been recorded at Long Wave Studios, Cardiff and the EP "The Secret Lights" is available from itunes from 3rd October 2011. The band have recorded another four songs and plan to finish the album in the spring of 2012, together with two more music videos. Forever August copyright all of their material and own a UK registered trade mark for the band name. Forever August made their first official release with the single "Who Said It Was Over?" and have been selling it through iTunes and on printed CD through the official website. The song was promoted online and on TV with the bands first official music video. The band's long term ambitions are to make a living out of writing and performing music, through both record sales and touring, starting with the UK and the USA. Little know fact: Dan Franklin born in April, Matt Purdue born in April, Adam Franklin born in April, Joe Purdue born in April and yet they are Forever August To contact Forever August please email: [email protected] Facebook: www.foreveraugust.com/foreveraugust www.twitter,com/foreveraugust1 or leave a comment on YouTube, thanks. Management: Colleen Paige of Furocious Music at www.furociousmusic.com As well as running a new, very cool and fast growing Music Company with offices in the USA and UK, Colleen Paige is also the founder of National Dog Day and National Cat Day.