Modestep

Tony had been DJing since 2001 while Josh had been in multiple bands prior to Modestep with Curtis,{{cite web|title=Modestep Interview With Josh Friend|url=http://www.whatsupwhatson.com/modestep-interview/|work=WhatsUpWhatson.com|publisher=Whats Up Whatson|access-date=13 December 2013|author=Whats Up Whatson|format=Interview|quote=Tony’s been DJing for about thirteen years...|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214010454/http://www.whatsupwhatson.com/modestep-interview/|archive-date=14 December 2013}} only forming the band in 2010, along with guitarist Nick Tsang, a former member of Go:Audio.{{cite web|title=British Breakout Interview: Dubstep is Dead, Long Live Modestep|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2013/04/british-breakout-interview-dubstep-is-dead-long-live-modestep/|work=BBC America|publisher=BBC America|access-date=13 December 2013|author=Kevin Wicks|format=Interview|date=2 April 2013|quote=...guitarist Nick Tsang to fill out the band’s arena-ready sound...}}

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Modestep began work on their debut album during early January 2011, with their debut single "Feel Good" being released in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2011; managing to reach the BBC Radio 1 A Playlist during the weeks prior to release.{{citation needed|date=August 2011}} The single was released as part of a 3-track extended play, including another track entitled "Bite The Hand". On 13 February, the single debuted at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart,{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20110213/7501/ |title=Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |date=19 February 2011 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=7 August 2011}} also reaching number 5 on the independent releases chart{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20110213/130/ |title=UK Top 40 Independent Singles Archive |date=19 February 2011 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=7 August 2011}} and number 6 on the dance releases chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/20110213/104/ |title=UK Top 40 Dance Singles Archive |date=19 February 2011 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=7 August 2011}} The music video of the new version of their single "Sunlight" was released on YouTube on 3 July, passing 1 million views within four days, also making the Radio 1 A-list and debuting at number 16 in the UK charts. "To The Stars" has also made it onto the Radio 1 A-list and was released on 6 November. Their fourth single "Show Me A Sign" made its YouTube debut on 19 March 2012 and was released on 6 May 2012.{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/show-me-a-sign-remixes-ep/id508838922 |title=Connecting to the iTunes Store |website=iTunes |access-date=10 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819104903/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/show-me-a-sign-remixes-ep/id508838922 |archive-date=19 August 2014 |url-status=dead }} They were also a support act for Lostprophets Weapons tour in mid-2012 and have been received extremely well by audiences.

In July 2012, the fifth single from Evolution Theory, entitled "Another Day", was aired on BBC Radio 1Xtra. Modestep had previously performed this song to open their set when supporting Lostprophets on their spring UK tour. Just before the song was aired, Tony Friend revealed in an interview that Modestep hoped to release their debut album on 3 September 2012. After the album was pushed back to 14 January 2013, it was pushed back yet again to 11 February 2013.

In December 2013, the band embarked on the Foot Locker tour in Europe, promoting popular shoe retail store Foot Locker.{{cite web|title=MODESTEP X FOOT LOCKER TOUR LANDS IN PARIS|url=http://www.mixmag.net/videos/video-blog/modestep-x-foot-locker-tour-lands-in-paris|work=Mixmag.net|publisher=Mix Mag|access-date=4 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703155316/http://mixmag.net/videos/video-blog/modestep-x-foot-locker-tour-lands-in-paris|archive-date=3 July 2014|url-status=dead}} On 14 January 2014, Tsang and Curtis both left the band to pursue their own careers in the music industry. Despite this the album was still scheduled and a world tour is expected with the two new members, Pat Lundy (ex-drummer of the band Funeral For A Friend) and Kyle Deek (age 22) who joined in the spring of 2014.{{cite web|title=Tsang and Curtis leave the band (Facebook post)|url=https://www.facebook.com/modestep/posts/10151839634410812?stream_ref=10|work=Facebook.com|publisher=Modestep|access-date=14 January 2014}} Starting in mid-2014, Josh and Tony began their recurring appearances in TheSyndicateProject's YouTube series, "Mianite", a series of videos based around the game Minecraft.

The band released a new single titled "Snake" for free download in mid-January 2015.{{cite web|last1=Carter|first1=Emily|title=Modestep offer new track, Snake, as free download|url=http://www.kerrang.com/27502/modestep-offer-new-track-snake-free-download/|website=Kerrang.com|publisher=Kerrang!|access-date=29 January 2015}} On 22 February 2015, they announced the title and track listing for their second studio album, to be released on 25 May 2015. London Road, released through Modestep's own record label Max Records, it features collaborations with FuntCase, Teddy Killerz, Culprate, The Partysquad, Trolley Snatcha, Big Narstie, Flowdan, Frisco and more. On 14 May 2015, Modestep announced the release of one new song per day until the full album release.

After a brief hiatus, Modestep came back strong with "Living For The Weekend," a song that released on British record label Never Say Die Records.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7662356/modestep-living-for-the-weekend-video-zomboy |title=Modestep Gets All TGIF in 'Living For the Weekend' Video With Zomboy: Exclusive |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2019-03-18}}

Tony left the band in the summer of 2017. On 13 November, Canadian record label Monstercat released the duo's next single, "Higher".{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/11/modestep-release-vigorous-single-monstercat-higher/ |title=Modestep release vigorous single on Monstercat, 'Higher' |date=2017-11-15 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-18}} The duo then released two more singles on Monstercat: "Going Nowhere" (with Dion Timmer){{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/02/modestep-dion-timmer-team-going-nowhere/ |title=Modestep and Dion Timmer team up on 'Going Nowhere' |date=2018-02-20 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-18}} and "Summer".{{Cite web |url=https://genreisdead.com/genre-is-deads-releases-of-the-week-modestep-babymetal-christina-aguilera-and-more/ |title=GENRE IS DEAD's Releases Of The Week: Modestep, Babymetal, Christina Aguilera and more! |last=thisisanoukk |date=2018-05-13 |website=GENRE IS DEAD! |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-18|quote=The versatile London-based duo brought us the banger called ‘Summer’ on Monstercat and makes us all excited for high temperatures, drinks and good times!}}

On 4 July 2018, British record label Disciple announces that Modestep has been signed to the label. The duo released "By My Side" alongside Virtual Riot and Barely Alive on Disciple's fourth compilation in the Disciple Alliance series.{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/disciple-alliance-vol-4-underway-two-singles-12th-planet-phaseone-modestep-virtual-riot-barely-alive/ |title=Disciple Alliance Vol. 4 is underway |date=2018-07-11 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-18|quote=Disciple also released a collaborative project with Modestep, Virtual Riot, and Barely Alive: "By My Side." It’s more of a melodic hard-hitter, with bright synth fills.}}

Modestep came back to Monstercat to release "Not IRL" on 14 January 2019.{{Cite web |url=https://runthetrap.com/2019/01/16/modestep-not-irl/ |title=Modestep Reinvents Themselves With Surprising New Single "Not IRL" |date=2019-01-16 |website=Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-18}}

Modestep then released their debut Disciple EP entitled "Echoes" on 27 February 2019, which featured a collaboration with Virtual Riot entitled "Nothing"."Echoes EP" (Online Shopping). Beatport. Modestep. 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019. Modestep released their collab with Phaseone "Mayday" later that same year, which was featured on the latter's "Transcendency" LP. On the 17th of July, 2019, they released their second EP of the year entitled "Dawn","Dawn EP by Modestep", Apple Music (US), 2019-07-17, retrieved 2019-07-19 later releasing a collection of remixes for the EP entitled "The Remixes" featuring remixes from Riot Ten, Graphyt & Ecraze, Code:Pandorum, and Definitive."The Remixes - EP by Modestep", Apple Music, 2020-05-01, retrieved 2020-05-29 Later that year, they released a single with MVRDA entitled "Old School" on Disciple Recordings' "Alliance Vol 5" and also a solo single on Disciple Round Table's "Knights of the Round Table Vol 3" compilation entitled "Alarm".

In 2020, Modestep released a single on Disciple recordings' "Alliance Vol 6" entitled "Lost My Way."

In 2021, Modestep released a single on UKF Music entitled "Forever". Later that year, they released a collaborative single on Disciple Recordings with Virtual Riot and Frank Zummo entitled "This Could Be Us", which later was featured on Virtual Riot's "Simulation" LP. Modestep then released a single on Disciple Recordings' "Alliance Vol 7" compilation entitled "Solastalgia".

In 2022, Modestep released an EP on Disciple Recordings entitled "Diamonds", which featured collaborations with artists such as Automhate, Dr Ushuu, Jiqui, Nosphere and Oddprophet.

On 3 November 2022, Pat Lundy announced his departure from the band after 9 years via Twitter.{{cite tweet|user=PatLundyDrums|number=1588290571977695232|title=Tweeter post}} {{dead link|date=March 2023}}

On 10 February 2023, Modestep announced on Twitter that they will be leaving Disciple's roster due to their new music route not aligning with Disciple's.{{Cite web |title=Modestep/status/1623865323383398400 |url=https://twitter.com/Modestep/status/1623865323383398400 |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

Modestep have various musical styles and sounds as they have incorporated electronical elements such as dubstep and drum & bass, however they have also incorporated hard rock into their music, thus giving them a unique style. Josh Friend has also incorporated vocals into their music.

They have been placed next to bands such as Pendulum and The Prodigy due to their musical style, however they are able to play along with other artists such as The Script, Skrillex, Ed Sheeran and Flux Pavilion.{{cite web |url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/modestep-evolution-theory |title=Modestep – Evolution Theory Album Review |author= Martyn Young |date= 14 February 2013 |publisher=musicomh |access-date=14 February 2013}} In a 2012 interview with Soundsphere Magazine, the members explained that "We’re all massive ‘tech-head’ musicians...". It is explained how each member of the band influences their musical style with different genres of music, also explaining that their unique musical style was unintentional.{{cite web |url=http://www.soundspheremag.com/features/interview-modestep/ |title=Interview: Modestep [Leeds Festival 2012] |author= Soundsphere Magazine |date= 29 August 2012 |publisher=Soundsphere Magazine |access-date=29 August 2012}}

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• Josh Friend – Lead Vocals, Keyboard, Piano, Bass Guitar, producer (2010–present)

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• Matthew Curtis – Drums, Percussion (2010–2014)
• Nick Tsang – Lead Guitar (2010–2014)
• Kyle Deek – Lead Guitar (2014–2016)
• Tony Friend – DJ, Rhythm Guitar (2010–2017)
• Pat Lundy – Drums, Percussion (2014–2022)

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• Evolution Theory (2013)
• London Road (2015)
• Give Up The Ghost (2025)

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