Name

After the band had their first show booked for 14th Dec 1998 (Matt's 18th
birthday, by coincidence) they had no name to promote the show with. Looking
into his college bag, Matt pulled out a CD by Northern Irish rockers 'Ash',
called 'Trailer'. The 1st track on it was called Season. They also used the
font for the band logo.
Before deciding on this name, they flirted with names such as: Bomb (a 'Bush'
song from the '16stone' album), Flirt, Anavrin ('Nirvana' backwards).

Formation and early years: 1997–2005

Matt and Gary Steeles met in school in 1996, with a keen common interest in
Nirvana

Nirvana (band)

Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...

, they began to hang out and talk about how cool it would be to be
in a band. They started 'Anavrin' just before their exams in 1997, with Gary
teaching Matt how to play the guitar, and Gary taking up bass. Later in 1997,
mutual school friend Simon Hartland joined on guitar - he being the person
who had gotten Matt into rock music over the previous couple of years. The 3
looked for a drummer, and eventually did 2 gigs with session drummer Paul
Wall.

In 1999 Simon announced that he would be leaving Birmingham to study in
Nottingham. Matt and Gary were to continue with Season, and very quickly
found a drummer, Steve Dale, to complete the 3 piece.

The mid/end of 1999 saw Season doing regular rehearsals for the 1st time, as
they now had a complete line up for the first time. Several demos were
recorded, and gigs were arranged for 2000/2001.

In August 2001, Season had their 1st headline show arranged at the bands
favourite venue, The Flapper (& Firkin), only for Steve to pull out of the
gig with only a few days notice. A friend of Matt's was in a band and was
sure his drummer would fill in, to avoid cancelling the show. The new drummer
was a step in the right direction, professional and easily the best musician
in the band. Matt and Gary agreed wanted him on a permanent basis. After a
few nights out, Matt finally asked Steve Cooper to become a full time member
of Season.

The band gigged heavily and recorded many demos, which led to
the 'Disillusion' demo compilation release. Many record labels showed a
passing interest in the band, but nothing more.

Towards the end of 2002, Season gigged with 'Katies Ego', and loved the style
and energy of guitarist Bren O'Mahony. The band struck up a friendship with
Bren, and later it was agreed he should join Season. Talk of a 2nd guitarist
had been ongoing throughout 2002.

In 2003, the now 4 piece Season released a demo EP 'Nothing Doing', and
continued to gig constantly around the UK.

In 2005, 'Incubator Records' - a project record label based at a Birmingham
College, approached Season to sign with them. The band would have unlimited
access to free professional studio time, and a team of industry experts at
their call. Soon after the 1st recording session for new album 'Bromide',
Gary Steeles emailed the band to say he was quitting.

Bromide & Turn The Corner (2005–2009)

Recording sessions for 'Bromide' continued, whilst the band auditioned new
bass players. Nuno Lourenço was soon the newest member of 'Season'. Again,
his professionalism and knowledge pushed the band further and harder than
ever before.

Season were hopeful of a succession of large local support slots after their
manager, Matt Aiello, also became the general manager / promoter of the
Birmingham Barfly when it opened in 2006. Season were 1st support on the
opening night, the 1st band to ever play Birmingham Barfly, supporting
Engercia and Reuben

Reuben (band)

Reuben were an English three-piece musical group from Camberley, Surrey. Their music was a fusion of alternative rock and heavy metal, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single "Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004...

 - who had used the night as a release party for
their 2nd album, Very Fast, Very Dangerous.

Unfortunately, soon after Matt Aiello left the Barfly and severed ties with
Season, leaving the band looking at different ways of promoting themselves.

'Bromide' was finally released in 2006, by which time Incubator Records
was being wound up, with no support on the release, the album had a few
semi-promising reviews and was mainly sold at gigs and from the bands
website.

The turn of 2006/2007 saw Bren leave Season; a combination of frustrations
with the musical style / direction of the band, and Matt's frustrations with
the whole Season 'apathy' that saw Matt start up a side project (Certo
Sermo).

David Patterson joined Season at the start of 2007, and toured 'Bromide' with
the band. With Dave's recording knowledge, Season set upon building their own
recording studio in the centre of Birmingham, which is where 'Turn The
Corner' was written, rehearsed and recorded.

The band continued to gig consistently around the UK, whilst recording the
album, but this led to slow work on the much needed new CD. Matt's
frustrations led to him refusing to gig until the album was finished. This
meant Season played very few shows for 18 months whilst they worked on the
album. Turn The Corner was finally finished at the end of 2008, but by this
time Matt had already grown impatient and tired of the general apathy for
Season within the band.

The last show to date was March 2009, supporting Bren's new band The Lowlifes
at Eddies No8.

Future releases

Season had rehearsed an album worth of new material for several months, even
gigging much of it, whilst they waited for Turn The Corner to be completed.
There has been speculative talk about this material being recorded by the
band, but it seems more likely that Matt will release these songs under his
solo project, possibly all on one cd.

Current projects

Matt started writing for a new band towards the end of 2008, which at the
start of 2009 led to him forming 'Lonestate'. More frustrations within the
new band set up have led to Matt pursuing a solo career.

Musical influences

English band Bush

Bush (band)

Bush are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1992 shortly after vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale and guitarist Nigel Pulsford met in a London nightclub. Realising they shared a love for such diverse artists as the Pixies, Bob Marley, The Jesus Lizard, MC5, Nirvana, Hüsker Dü, and Big...

 and the singer Gavin Rossdale

Gavin Rossdale

Gavin McGregor Rossdale is an English musician, known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Bush as well as an actor. Following Bush's separation in 2002, which lasted for eight years, he was the lead singer and guitarist for Institute, and later began a solo career. He...

 had a huge effect on
Matt in the mid-1990s, the song Little Things

Little Things

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 is claimed to be the only
reason Matt originally wanted to buy a guitar.

Scottish band Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...

 soon became Matt's favorite band in 2002 after
the release of their debut album Blackend Sky, and Matt started to write
songs in a mix of his 2 favorite band's styles.

This sound and style was carried through all of Season's releases.

Band members are also fans of: 3 Colours Red

3 Colours Red

3 Colours Red were a rock band from the United Kingdom. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other Britrock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out...

, Hot Rod Circuit

Hot Rod Circuit

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,
Feeder

Feeder

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, Idlewild

Idlewild (band)

Idlewild are a Scottish rock band, formed in Edinburgh, in 1995, comprising Roddy Woomble , Rod Jones , Colin Newton , Allan Stewart and Gareth Russell...

, Gemma Hayes

Gemma Hayes

Gemma Claire Hayes is an Irish singer-songwriter and member of The Cake Sale.-Early life:...

, Rival Schools

Rival Schools (band)

Rival Schools are a post-hardcore band from New York signed to Photo Finish Records, featuring Walter Schreifels on vocals and guitar; Ian Love on guitar; Cache Tolman on bass guitar; and Sam Siegler on drums....

, Far

Far

Far or FAR may refer to:- Organizations :* Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, part of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces* Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias , a guerrilla group in Argentina...

, Silverchair

Silverchair

Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...

, Nirvana

Nirvana (band)

Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...

, Greenday, Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...

, Reuben

Reuben (band)

Reuben were an English three-piece musical group from Camberley, Surrey. Their music was a fusion of alternative rock and heavy metal, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single "Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004...

,
Weezer

Weezer

Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...

, Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam

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...

Studio albums

• Turn The Corner (2009) – 14 track album, 14 miles
• Bromide
  Bromide
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  (2006) – 12 track album, Incubator
• Nothing Doing (2004) – 7 track ep, self release
• Disillusion (2003) – 13 tracks demo compilation, self release