Against the Current (band)
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Against The Current performing in San Francisco promoting their EP, Gravity, November 3rd, 2015. From left to right: Will Ferri, Chrissy Costanza and Dan Gow | |
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| Origin | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Fueled by Ramen |
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| Website |
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Against the Current (often abbreviated as ATC) is an American pop rock band based in Poughkeepsie, New York and formed in 2011. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Chrissy Costanza, guitarist Dan Gow, and drummer Will Ferri. The group gained a sizable YouTube following after posting their covers of popular songs from a variety of different artists.
The band's first EP, Infinity, was released on May 2014 under their own label. The band followed Infinity up with their next EP, Gravity, which was released on February 17, 2015. Their debut full-length album, In Our Bones was released on May 20, 2016.
History
Background and origins
Against the Current was formed in early 2011 by Dan Gow, Will Ferri, and Jeremy Rompala. Current lead singer Chrissy Costanza later joined the band in the summer of 2011 after being introduced to Gow, Ferri, and Rompala through a mutual friend.[1]
The group achieved a considerable amount of fame on YouTube after posting covers of various songs while working with other well known YouTube cover artists such as Alex Goot and Sam Tsui.
Music history
On May 27, 2014, Against the Current released their debut EP, Infinity, which they released independently through online distribution. The extended play, Infinity, charted at No. 28 on the Heatseekers Albums.[2] They began touring in support of the release of Infinity throughout most of 2014. After various tours, they entered the studio to record their next EP, Gravity which released on February 17, 2015. The EP featured six songs, and included a guest appearance from Taka of One OK Rock on the song '"Dreaming Alone". A few weeks after the release of Gravity,[3] Against the Current announced that they had been signed by the label Fueled By Ramen on March 4, 2015.[4] This extended play, Gravity, charted on four Billboard magazine charts, while it peaked on the Alternative Albums, Independent Albums, Rock Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts, peaking at 23, 27, 36 and 4, respectively.[5]
After the Glamour Kills Spring Break '15 tour, the group entered the studio to record their debut full-length album, which was estimated to release in early 2016. On May 22, 2015, the band announced their first headlining world tour, called the Gravity World Tour in support of their newly released EP. The tour lasted over the span of 3 months, from August 2015 to November 2015, playing shows in various continents including North America, Asia, and Europe.
On August 1, 2015, Against the Current announced that they had finished recording their first full-length album. On February 6, 2016, Against the Current announced their upcoming album's name, In Our Bones, as well as the release date, May 20, 2016.[6] Their first studio album, In Our Bones, has been called "pop-rock perfection" at Alternative Press.[7] Costanza talked to Alternative Press about how their major label debut felt with the studio sessions, any musical differences between their two independently made extended plays and this album, what messages they want to convey with their recording, and if there were any risky moments.[8]
Musical style
The band has stated via an interview with Fuse that it is difficult to give themselves a genre. Lead singer Chrissy Costanza has stated that on their EP, Gravity, each song has a different type of genre, such as the song "Gravity" being more pop, "Fireproof" being more rock, and "Talk" being more pop-punk.[9]
Band members
- Current members
- Christina "Chrissy" Costanza – lead vocals (2011–present)
- Daniel "Dan" Gow – lead guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
- William "Will" Ferri – drums, backing vocals (2011–present)[10]
- Former members
- Jeremy Rompala – rhythm guitar, piano (2011–2014)
- Supporting members
- Joe Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals (2014–present; 2011–2014 official member)
- Mike Naran – rhythm guitar (2015)
- Roo Buxton – rhythm guitar, keyboards,backing vocals (2015–present touring member)
Discography
- Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [11] |
US Alt [12] |
US Rock [13] |
US Heat [14] |
CAN [15] |
UK [16] | ||
| In Our Bones |
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181 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 83 | 28 |
- EPs
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Alt |
US Ind |
US Rock |
US Heat [2] | ||
| Infinity |
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— | — | — | 28 |
| Infinity (The Acoustic Sessions) |
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— | — | — | — |
| Gravity |
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23 | 27 | 36 | 4 |
| Gravity (The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. II) |
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— | — | — | — |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Thinking" | Non-album singles |
| "All I Want For Christmas Is You (originally by Mariah Carey)" | ||
| 2013 | "Closer, Faster" | Infinity (EP) |
| "Guessing" | Non-album singles | |
| "Chocolate (originally by The 1975)" | ||
| 2014 | "Red (Originally Performed By Taylor Swift)" | |
| "All Too Well (Originally Performed By Taylor Swift)" | ||
| "She Looks So Perfect (Originally Performed By 5 Seconds of Summer)" | ||
| "Ain't It Fun (Originally Performed By Paramore)" | ||
| "Habits (Stay High) (Originally Performed By Tove Lo)" | ||
| I Wanna Get Better (Originally Performed By Bleachers)" | ||
| "Gravity" | Gravity (EP) | |
| "Shake It Off (Originally Performed By Taylor Swift)" | Non-album singles | |
| 2015 | "See You Again (Originally Performed By Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth)" | |
| "I Really Like You (Originally Performed By Carly Rae Jepsen)" | ||
| "Outsiders" | ||
| 2016 | "Running With The Wild Things" | In Our Bones |
| "Runaway" | ||
| "Wasteland" | ||
| "Forget Me Now" | ||
| "Young & Relentless" |
Covers
| Title | Artists | Original artists | Notes |
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| "Good Time" | Against the Current, Alex Goot | Owl City, Carly Rae Jepsen | |
| "Not Over You" | Against the Current, Alex Goot | Gavin DeGraw | |
| "Catch My Breath" | Against the Current, Alex Goot | Kelly Clarkson | |
| "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Against the Current | Mariah Carey | |
| "Beauty and a Beat" | Against the Current, Alex Goot, Kurt Hugo Schneider | Justin Bieber | |
| "Heart Attack" | Against the Current, Sam Tsui, Kurt Hugo Schneider | Demi Lovato | |
| "Chocolate" | Against the Current | The 1975 | |
| "Red" | Against the Current | Taylor Swift | |
| "All Too Well" | Against the Current | ||
| "She Looks So Perfect" | Against the Current | 5 Seconds of Summer | |
| "Ain't It Fun" | Against the Current | Paramore | |
| "I Wanna Get Better" | Against the Current, The Ready Set | Bleachers | |
| "Stay High" | Against the Current, Kurt Hugo Schneider | Tove Lo | |
| "Uptown Funk" | Against the Current, Set It Off | Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars | |
| "Shake It Off" | Against the Current, Kurt Hugo Schneider | Taylor Swift | |
| "See You Again" | Against the Current | Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa | |
| "The Beginning" | Against the Current | One Ok Rock | |
| "I Really Like You" | Against the Current, MAX, Kurt Hugo Schneider | Carly Rae Jepsen | |
| "Water Under the Bridge" | Against the Current | Adele | |
| "Find You" | Against the Current, Alex Goot | Zedd | |
| "Sorry" | Against the Current, Alex Goot, Kurt Hugo Schneider | Justin Bieber | |
| "When You Were Young" | Against the Current | The Killers | |
| "Let Me Love You" | Against the Current, Alex Goot, Kurt Hugo Schneider | DJ Snake, Justin Bieber | |
| "Cold Water" | Against the Current, Tyler Carter | Major Lazer, Justin Bieber, MØ | |
| "Teenagers" | Against the Current | My Chemical Romance | Released on Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade CD with Rock Sound magazine.[17] |
| "Love Story" | Against the Current, Yellowcard | Taylor Swift | |
| "Love Yourself" | Against The Current, We The Kings | Justin Bieber |
Concert tours
- 2014
- Sink or Swim Tour – with King The Kid, Once Upon A Time, This Is All Now (headliner, 5/17-6/8, United States, Canada) [18]
- 2014 Asia/Australia Tour – with Alex Goot (co-headliner, 8/19-9/5, Asia and Australia) [19]
- The Outsiders Tour – with The Ready Set, Metro Station, The Downtown Fiction (supporting act, 10/21-11/22, United States)[19]
- Against The Current Tour (headliner, 12/1-12/8, United Kingdom)[19]
- 2015
- Glamour Kills Spring Break '15 Tour – with Set It Off, As It Is, ROAM (co-headliner, 2/26-4/8, United States)[19]
- Gravity World Tour - with Vinyl Theatre, Jule Vera, Sykes, Nekokat (headliner, 8/26-11/21, Asia, Europe, North America)[19]
- 2016
- Back to the Future Hearts Tour – with All Time Low, Good Charlotte (supporting act, 2/10-2/16, UK)[19]
- Running with the Wild Things Tour – with ROAM (headliner, 2/20-3/21, Europe)[19][20][21]
- Download Festival - Zippy Encore Stage (replacement for Architects, 6/11, United Kingdom)[22]
- Vans Warped Tour - Cyclops Stage (6/24-8/13, United States)[19]
- In Our Bones World Tour - with As It Is (United Kingdom), Beach Weather (North America & Europe), Cruisr (North America) (headliner, 9/6-12/16, Asia, Europe, North America)[23]
References
- ↑ Veronica (2013-06-11). "CHRISSY COSTANZA TALKS ABOUT AGAINST THE CURRENT!". Sweetyhigh. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- 1 2 "Infinity by Against the Current". Billboard. June 14, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ↑ Ritchie, Andy (March 13, 2015). "Against The Current – Gravity". Rock Sound. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ↑ "AGAINST THE CURRENT JUST SIGNED TO FUELED BY RAMEN". Rocksound. 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- 1 2 "Against The Current : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Against The Current Announce Debut Album, In Our Bones – Kerrang!". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
- ↑ Campbell, Rachel. "Against the Current: In Our Bones – album review". Alternative Press. Vol. June 2016 no. 335. p. 99. ISSN 1065-1667.
- ↑ Campbell, Rachel. "Q&A with Vocalist Chrissy Costanza". Alternative Press. Vol. June 2016 no. 335. p. 99. ISSN 1065-1667.
- ↑ Sherman, Maria (April 10, 2015). "Meet Against the Current: From YouTube to Your Next Obsession". Fuse. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Watch Against the Current Talk 'Connecting' Through Covers". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ "Against The Current – Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Against The Current – Chart history (Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Against The Current – Chart history (Rock Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Against The Current – Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Against The Current – Chart history (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100 - 27 May 2016 - 02 Jun 2016". Official Albums Chart. Official Charts. June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Introducing… 'Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade'". Rock Sound. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ↑ "Against The Current Announce The Sink or Swim Tour". UMusicians. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Against The Current website - tour section". 2016-04-13. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ↑ "Flippenmusic - ROAM joins Against The Current". Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ↑ "Upset Magazine - Against The Current and ROAM on tour". Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ↑ "Download Festival 2016: Against The Current". Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ↑ "Against The Current: In Our Bones tour website". Retrieved 2016-09-14.
External links
- Official website
- Against the Current (band)'s channel on YouTube
- Against the Current on Facebook
- Against the Current on Twitter
- Against the Current on Instagram