balance and composure

Balance and Composure vocalist Jon Simmons has announced that he will be taking a two-show leave from the band’s current tour with Manchester Orchestra due to a family emergency. The band is continuing on, however, as they will be having “special friends” fill in. These acquaintances they're speaking of will most likely be other musicians on the tour, […]

With winter about to exit stage left, we're beginning to think of all things spring. After scouring countless merch outlets online, we came up with 21 of the best picks for your upcoming tank top needs. 1. Defeater – Ash Tray Realistic photo art on tank tops is oddly scarce. Defeater really nail their aesthetic […]

La Dispute have announced an Australian tour this June with support from Balance And Composure. Following the Australian run, the bands will hit New Zealand for a couple dates. The tour kicks off June 7 in Perth; you can check out the full list of tour dates and locations below. La Dispute will release their […]

Manchester Orchestra have announced a spring headlining tour with Balance & Composure and Kevin Devine. The band will be touring in support of their (recently announced) fourth full-length album, Cope, which will be released on April 1. You can check out the full list of tour dates below. Additionally, the band are streaming a new […]

This Sunday, Max Bemis sent Say Anything fans’ brains abuzz when he sent out a string of tweets with the initials of the guest vocalists featured on the band’s upcoming album. Some weren’t too hard to figure out. (If you don't know that SDB is Bemis’ wife, Sherri DuPree-Bemis, then you might want to get out […]

We here at AP pride ourselves on staying on top of current musical trends. Throughout the course of our 300-plus issues and nearly 29 years in business, we’ve helped spread the gospel of nascent, often misunderstood genres like goth, industrial rock, noise rock, nü metal, pop-punk, metalcore and plenty more.  But recently, we began hearing […]

As as thank you to fans for a great 2013, Balance And Composure have released a a stripped-down, B-side version of “Tiny Raindrop”. “Tiny Raindrop” is the second single from the band's latest album, The Things We Think We're Missing. You can check out both the B-side and a statement from the band below.  “Thank you to everyone for making 2013 […]

Balance And Composure have announced an all ages holiday show on December 27 with Daylight in Pipersville, PA, ten minutes from their hometown of Doylestown. Another special guest will be added. Tickets are sold out but there is a Facebook event which may be helpful for extras.

Balance And Composure have compiled the segments of their the Things We Think We're Missing mini-documentary on YouTube. Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the band working on their sophomore album with Studio 4 producer Will Yip. The effort is available now from No Sleep Records, who are offering the video as a free download to […]

Balance And Composure have premiered a new music video for the song “Tiny Raindrop” on Rolling Stone. The song is from the band’s latest album, The Things We Think We’re Missing, which was released back in September through No Sleep Records. The band approached making the video with a dream concept in mind, as it’s […]

Doylestown, PA natives Balance And Composure have announced a short Canadian tour (and one date in Buffalo, NY) for early 2014. The band have stayed true to their promise to return Canada after cancelling a few October tour dates due to a van accident. B&C will be heading out with Cloakroom. Check out the list of dates below! […]

Saves The Day are heading out on an acoustic holiday tour this December and bringing Walter Schreifels (Quicksand, Rival Schools, Gorilla Biscuits) and Jon Simmons (Balance And Composure) along in their sleigh. Pre-sales for all dates are on sale now at Ducat King. Tour Dates: DEC 13 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL DEC 14 The Loft Lansing, MI DEC 15 Musica Akron, OH DEC […]

Various Artists Off The Board: A Studio 4 Family Compilation Off The Board: A Studio 4 Compilation is essentially an unintentional follow-up to Run For Cover Records' 2011 collection, Mixed Signals. Like that compilation, it features new, unreleased songs from some of the best acts in contemporary punk and emo. Although more than half the bands […]

Balance And Composure were involved in a van accident last night as they were leaving Cleveland where they had just played with Title Fight.  In a statement posted on their Facebook, the band reassure fans that everyone is okay, but their van and trailer are not. Both are totaled, and as a result B&C will not […]

Here at AP, we have thin walls and loud speakers, which, for the most part, is musically enriching for all. We are constantly exposing one another to new tunes. If you were to stumble into our office and wander our halls this month, you might have heard some of the following new music. CONTRIBUTORS Matt […]

Balance And Composure have released a music video for “Reflection”, the first single off of The Things We Think We're Missing. Scope the video below! The Things We Think We're Missing was released September 10 off of No Sleep Records. You can pick up the record on iTunes or at the No Sleep Records store. The band are […]

Touché Amoré Is Survived By Given the average trajectory of an underground hardcore band (and the fickleness of the fans who populate said scene), it’s highly unlikely Los Angeles quintet Touché Amoré ever expected to even make it to three albums, let alone be creating music under pressure. Yet here they stand, their third album […]

Producer Will Yip has unveiled the tracklisting for his upcoming compilation Off The Board: A Studio 4 Family, for which proceeds will go toward funding his partnership at Studio 4. The compilation, which Yip announced in July, is set to feature B-sides and unreleased tracks from many of the artists he has recorded over the past ten years.  […]

Balance And Composure have premiered “Keepsake,” a new album track which features guest vocals from their former tourmate, Circa Survive's Anthony Green.  Stream it over at MTV. Just announced is a special dual record release show with Touché Amoré on September 25 in Silverlake, CA: The Things We Think We’re Missing is available September 10 […]

Balance And Composure have posted behind-the-scenes footage of their “Reflection” music video shoot, which can be seen below. The treatment for the band's lead single is expected soon, while their sophomore album, the Things We Think We’re Missing is out Sept. 10 via No Sleep Records. Head to the No Sleep Store to pick up […]