Miles Away was formed in mid-2002 by Andre and Monty who had a bunch of songs they wanted to use for an old school hardcore band. They then drafted in Chris Unsworth, the drummer from Monty's other band Alleged and Perth stalwart/enigma Dion, formerly of Boredumb and From the Ruins to play the bass. Cavechest joined up on vocals in late 2002 to complete the puzzle. At this time the band was going under the name Burning Bridges, until they found a US band with the same name. With each of the members big fans of the mid to late 90’s positive old school hardcore comeback (i.e. Floorpunch, Ten Yard Fight, In My Eyes, Reach the Sky, Fastbreak etc.) the aim was to create a band that kids could stage dive and finger point to, whilst also fusing in elements of new school hardcore.
In December 2002 Miles Away went into Fleet studios to do a short demo. By this time Dion had left the band to start his new life in Melbourne,. So Monty ended up taking care of the bass on the demo. Then Andre decided to go to Northern California on a snowboard trip, so Miles Away went on a lengthy hiatus. Andre finally returned in early/mid-2003 and started jamming the old songs and some new ones. Eventually Miles Away had enough songs to play a show which happened in July at the notorious 208 house in Maylands, WA with fellow newcomers Burn For Me, The Collapse, Hailstones Kill 200 and Halo Of Knives. The show exceeded all band members expectations, and positive feedback was received. By this time Miles Away had acquired a full-time bassist in Steven Hopperton who played in PC Thug.
Miles Away finally released copies of their first demo at the WestSidePride show in 3 August... only 8 months late. With a good number of shows under the belt Miles Away went into record a new EP in September, which became the "Make It Count" EP. Sticking to that original band ideology from all those years ago, Miles Away would go on to become the biggest and most important hardcore band in the country. Being the first to make an impact overseas and putting Australian hardcore on the world map. Over the next 6 years they would tour Australia heavily, sign to Bridge Nine Records (U.S) and Resist Records (AUS), put out 2 solid full-lengths and a 7", ho through minor line-up changes and tour the world over multiple times. In 2012 they celebrated ten years of being a band with an Australian tour.
Miles Away recorded their 2010 album Endless Roads with producer Dean Baltulonis (Sick of It All, American Nightmare, No Warning, Modern Life is War) at The Wild Arctic Recording Studio in New York City. The album was released in August through Resist Records (Australia) and Anchors Aweigh Records (Europe). Before Endless Roads was released, Miles Away began recording an as yet untitled 7" which will include two new songs that did not appear on the new record, which they are self-releasing. Ash Pederick decided to leave the band and focus on his own project in Blkout. Colton Vaughan Jolliffe (formally of Perth hardcore act Something More) is currently filling in on bass while the band is on tour. It is unclear if he will become a permanent member of the band and did not take part in the recording of Endless Roads (It is believed that as per the demo, Monty recorded the Bass tracks for the new record). Miles Away will hit the road harder than ever in preparation for the release starting in June with a full Australian tour with fellow Perth friends and Resist Records label mates, Break Even, Melbourne's Hopeless and The Broderick as part of "The I'd Rather Be Giggin' Tour" to be followed by a European tour with Cruel Hand and The Carrier.
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Worlds Apart
Miles Away Lyrics
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Can you say it meant as much to you?
And can you say you gave it your all?
I wish I could believe in you
I'd like nothing more than to trust your words
I'd like nothing more than to trust
In time you cast us aside
Makes me wonder did you honestly believe
Another day another face
Same old story endless pages
Another day another face
It's never ending
I'd like nothing more than to trust your words
I'd like nothing more than to trust
But the truth is we're worlds apart
I trust my true friends
I trust my family
I trust the few that remain
The lyrics to Miles Away's song Worlds Apart describe a situation where the singer is reflecting on a love lost. They express their feelings of betrayal and mistrust towards their former lover. The singer is frustrated with the lack of effort they received from their lover, which led to the end of their relationship. They question the sincerity of their former lover's promises and wish they could believe in them. Despite the longing to trust their words, the singer acknowledges that they are no longer on the same page and that they are just "worlds apart."
The repeated phrases "another day another face, same old story endless pages, it's never-ending" emphasize the idea that this situation is familiar and has happened before. The singer conveys that they have lost their faith in their former lover and places their trust in their true friends and family instead. The lines "did you ever understand?" and "makes me wonder did you honestly believe?" suggest that the singer believes their former lover did not fully comprehend the gravity of their actions.
Overall, Worlds Apart is a relatable and introspective song that explores the complexities of relationships and the inevitable heartbreak that follows when two people are no longer on the same page.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back on what we once had
Reflecting on our past relationship
Can you say it meant as much to you?
Did the relationship have the same significance to you?
And can you say you gave it your all?
Did you give your full effort and commitment to the relationship?
I wish I could believe in you
I want to trust you, but something is holding me back
I'd like nothing more than to trust your words
My desire is to believe and have faith in what you say
I'd like nothing more than to trust
My ultimate wish is to have trust with you
In time you cast us aside
Eventually, you disregarded and ignored our relationship
Makes me wonder did you honestly believe
It leads me to question if you truly believed in what we had
Did you ever understand?
Did you comprehend the value and significance of our relationship?
Another day another face
Every day is the same, nothing changes
Same old story endless pages
The same monotonous pattern continues infinitely
It's never ending
It doesn't stop or come to a conclusion
But the truth is we're worlds apart
In reality, we have too many differences and we are too far apart to have a successful relationship
I trust my true friends
I have confidence and faith in my loyal friends
I trust my family
I have trust in my family members
I trust the few that remain
I have faith in the select few people that are still around in my life
Contributed by Nicholas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bitter X Clarity
on Broken
Why must it be this way?
The trust we built has faded grey
When will this all be gone
You left me all alone, you left me holding on
Today passed so long ago
You left me bruised and broken
I had no chance to grow
I never thought it would come to this
But there's so much more bad than the good times I’ll miss
I'm not sorry it turned out this way
Because the only way you acted only left me saying "life goes on"
It means nothing now
Because it worked out once but I’m wondering how
And how can you lie when you know it's true
I'll never forget what you broke in two
A lifeline worn from the love we shared
But trying to hold didn't have a prayer
And it crushes down, it crushes down on me
What you offered wasn't love just misery
I look around my room and I think of you
And I hope you never know what you put me through
All those letters you wrote,
Those words burn in my head
Lies written in stone
Don't you remember what we said?
All those letters you wrote,
Those words burn in my head
Lies written in stone
Don't you remember what we said?
Don't you remember what we said?
The prophecies we've broken
We only let go