Fort Hope
{{Short description|British musical group}}
{{for|the settlements and airport in Canada|Fort Hope (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Fort Hope
| image = Jon Gaskin @ Portsmouth Pyramids - PHOTO BY LJRphotography.jpg
| image_size = 260
| landscape = yes
| caption = Jon Gaskin of Fort Hope performing in Club 85, North Hertfordshire in 2013.
| origin = Hertfordshire, England
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| years_active = 2013–2017 - 2022 - present
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| associated_acts = My Passion
| website =
| current_members = * Jonathan Gaskin
- Jamie Nicholls
- Simon Rowlands
- Peter Oliver
}}
Fort Hope are a British rock band formed in 2013 after the disbandment of electronic rock band My Passion in 2012. The band has released three EPs and released their debut mini-album in May 2014, which peaked at 8 on the UK top Rock and Metal albums.
History
=Formation and EP releases (2013–2014)=
The band consists of four former members of the electronic rock band My Passion, the line-up consisting of Jon Gaskin, Simon Rowlands and Jamie Nicholls, who all agreed to stay together and form a new band while Laurence Rene, the former singer of My Passion, did not. The band was officially announced on 13 January 2013 along with the release of their first song titled 'Control'.{{cite web|title=Fort Hope: Exclusive First Interview|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/fort_hope_exclusive_first_interview.html|website=Ultimate-guitar.com|publisher=Ultimate-Guitar|accessdate=26 August 2014}} The song was aired on BBC Radio a month later.{{cite web|first1=|title=BBC Introducing... Rudden & Bridge|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0142qd2|website=BBC.co.uk|publisher=BBC|accessdate=26 August 2014}} In April the band embarked on their first ever tour supporting Fearless Vampire Killers throughout April in the UK.{{cite web|title=Fearless Vampire Killers Announce UK Tour with Fort Hope Read more: Fearless Vampire Killers Announce UK Tour with Fort Hope|url=http://alreadyheard.com/post/43890788724/fearless-vampire-killers-announce-uk-tour-with-fort#.U_vbXfldUlc|website=Alreadyheard.com|publisher=Already Heard|accessdate=26 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903101744/http://alreadyheard.com/post/43890788724/fearless-vampire-killers-announce-uk-tour-with-fort#.U_vbXfldUlc|archive-date=3 September 2014|url-status=dead}}
The first album release by the band was in the same year when they released their debut EP titled 'The Future's in Our Hearts' and was free to download after it was streamed online in June, also officially releasing the song 'Control' as the EPs official single, of which they also released their first music video for.{{cite web|title=Fort Hope|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/fort-hope|website=Rocksound.tv|publisher=Rocksound|accessdate=26 August 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Bhamra|first1=Satvir|title=Fort Hope – "Control" Music Video|url=http://amplified.tv/fort-hope-control-music-video/|website=Amplified.tv|publisher=Amplified|accessdate=26 August 2014}} In November they released their second EP titled 'Choices'.{{cite web|title=Choices – single|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/choices-single/728531840|website=iTunes|date=12 November 2013|publisher=Fort Hope|access-date=26 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=Fort Hope EP Teaser|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5HN2ZU5cwQ|website=YouTube.com|publisher=Fort Hope|accessdate=26 August 2014}}
=''Courage'' (2014)=
In 2014 they embarked on a tour in the UK along with Max Raptor in January 2014 across the UK, making it their first tour they've embarked on as a headliner and they were also announced to be part of the LAB Records roster and would be releasing their debut mini album titled 'Courage' on 11 May.{{cite web|title=Fort Hope & Max Raptor announce UK headline tour|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/fort-hope-max-raptor-announce-uk-headline-tour|website=Rocksound.tv|publisher=Rocksound|accessdate=26 August 2014}}{{cite web|last1=H|first1=Candi|title=Fort Hope sign to LAB Records and will release debut mini-album, Courage, in May|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/163775-fort-hope-sign-lab-records-release-debut.html|website=Altsounds.com|publisher=Altsounds|accessdate=26 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915073750/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/163775-fort-hope-sign-lab-records-release-debut.html|archive-date=15 September 2014|url-status=dead}} To promote the release the band released an official music video for the song 'The Rapture'.{{cite web|title=Fort Hope – The Rapture|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/videos/watch/fort-hope-the-rapture|website=Rocksound.tv|publisher=Rocksound|accessdate=26 August 2014}} In July the band released their music video for the song 'New Life' and a month later the band performed at Sonisphere Festival.{{cite web|last1=Carter|first1=Emily|title=Fort Hope stream New Life music video|url=http://www.kerrang.com/19690/fort-hope-stream-new-life-video-ahead-sonisphere/|website=Kerrang.com|publisher=Kerrang!|accessdate=26 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=Sonisphere Festival memories, Fort Hope|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/blog/read/sonisphere-festival-memories-fort-hope?|website=Rocksound.tv|publisher=Rocksound|accessdate=26 August 2014}} The band are supported rock band Mallory Knox in the UK throughout November along with Frank Iero and Moose Blood.{{cite web|first1=|title=Frank Lero to support Mallory Knox on November tour|url=http://www.kerrang.com/21927/frank-iero-mallory-knox-uk-tour-november/|website=Kerrang.com|publisher=Kerrang!|accessdate=26 August 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Akomanyi|first1=Sarah|title=The Lowdown: Interview with Fort Hope|url=http://Altsounds.com|publisher=AltSounds|accessdate=2 March 2015}}
On 7 November the band released their second single titled 'Plans' in promotion of their third EP release named after the band which was released on 8 February 2015.{{cite web|title=Going to see Fort Hope this month? You need to hear their new track 'Plans'|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/going-to-see-fort-hope-this-month-youy-ne|website=Rocksound.tv|publisher=Rocksound|accessdate=2 March 2015}} They also released 'Sick' as the second single to promote the EP and released a music video for 'Plans' two days prior to the EPs release.{{cite web|last1=Akonanyi|first1=Sarah|title=Watch Fort Hope – Plans|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/168203-watch-fort-hope-plans.html|website=Hangout.Altsounds.com|publisher=Altsounds|accessdate=2 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121159/http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/168203-watch-fort-hope-plans.html|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}
= Record Label & Hiatus =
Fort Hope have continued to grow with numerous plays on Radio 1. They have been nominated for "Best British Newcomer" in the 2015 Kerrang! Awards and played on the Fresh Blood stage at Slam Dunk Festival. In the summer they played 2000 trees, T in the Park and Reading & Leeds.
They parted with Virgin EMI in 2018 after being signed in 2016.
From the end of 2017, Fort Hope ceased all social media updates, without anything said they disappeared and you would get small updates from Drummer James through his Instagram. However nothing from Jon or Simon. This hiatus lasted just over 5 Years.
= Return to music and Powers =
In September 2022, Fort Hope finally returned and announced that they were touring as an opening act for LostAlone in December 2022, alongside potentially working on new music {{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/forthopemusic/status/1565412625042837505 |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=Twitter |language=en}}
In late August of 2023 they announced that Peter Oliver is now a full member of the band. {{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CwkDMvuth8_/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |website=Instagram |language=en |title=Instagram }}
The band has also officially announced that they will be releasing a new single named "Powers" and will be released September 29th 2023.
Members
= Current =
- Jon Gaskin – vocals, guitar, piano (2013–present)
- Jamie Nicholls – drums (2013–present)
- Simon Rowlands – bass guitar (2013–present)
- Peter Oliver – guitar (2015–present)
= Unofficial members =
- Matthew Whelan – guitar (2014–2015)
= Previous members =
- Ande D'Mello – guitar (2013–2015)
Discography
{{Infobox artist discography
| Artist = Fort Hope
| Studio = 1
| Live =
| Compilation =
| Video =
| Music videos = 7
| EP = 5
| Singles = 3
| Option = 1
| Option name = Mini-albums
}}
= Albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Title
! Album details |
|---|
| scope="row" |The Flood Flowers (Vol. 1)
|
|
= Mini-albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| rowspan=2|Title
! rowspan=2|Album details ! Peak chart positions |
|---|
| style="width:3em;font-size:75%;text-align:center;"|UK Rock |
| scope="row"|Courage
|
| style="text-align:center;"|8{{cite web|title=2014 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive 24th May 2014|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20140518/112/|website=Official Charts Company|accessdate=26 August 2014}} |
= EPs =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Title
! Album details |
|---|
| scope="row"|The Future's in Our Hearts
|
|
| scope="row"|Choices
|
|
| scope="row"|Fort Hope
|
|
| scope="row"|Manne of Lawe
|
|
| scope="row"|A r m u r e .
|
|
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Title
! Year ! Album |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Control"
| 2013 | Courage |
| scope="row"|"Plans"
| 2015 | Fort Hope |
| scope="row"|"That's The Way The River Flows"
| 2016 | Manne Of Lawe EP |
| scope="row"|"Powers"
| 2023 | Powers |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Title
! Year ! Album |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Control"
| 2013 | rowspan=3| Courage |
| scope="row"|"The Rapture"
| rowspan=2| 2014 |
| scope="row"|"New Life" |
| scope="row"|"Plans"
| rowspan="2" | 2015 | rowspan="2" | Fort Hope |
| scope="row"|"Skies" |
| scope="row"|"That's The Way The River Flows"
| 2016 | Manne of Lawe |
| scope="row"|"Say No"
| 2016 | A r m u r e |
| scope="row"|"The People Of The Lake"
|2017 |The Flood Flowers (Vol. 1) |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fort Hope}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2013
Category:British musical trios