Against the Current (band)

Against The Current (often abbreviated as ATC) is an American 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 online following after posting covers of various popular songs on YouTube.

Against The Current
Against The Current in December 2016; from left to right: Dan Gow, Chrissy Costanza and Will Ferri
Background information
Also known asATC
OriginPoughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2011–present
LabelsFueled by Ramen
Websiteatcofficial.com
Members
Past members
  • Jeremy Rompala
  • Joe Simmons
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers2 09 800
(26th July 2020)
Total views373,962,595
(26th July 2020)

The band's first EP, Infinity, was released in May 2014 under their own label. The band followed Infinity with their next EP, Gravity, which was released on February 17, 2015. Shortly afterward, they signed to the record label Fueled by Ramen. Their debut full-length album, In Our Bones was released on May 20, 2016. Their second full-length album, Past Lives was released on September 28, 2018.

History

Background and origins

Against the Current was formed in early 2011 by Dan Gow, Will Ferri, and Jeremy Rompala and was later joined by Chrissy Costanza in the summer of 2011 after being introduced to Gow, Ferri, and Rompala through a mutual friend. Joe Simmons was invited to fill in as their bass player but later joined the band after leaving his former band.[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.

Music history

On May 27, 2014, Against the Current released their debut EP, Infinity, independently through online distribution. The Infinity EP charted at No. 28 on the Heatseekers Albums.[2] They began touring in support of the release of Infinity throughout most of 2014. After several tours, they entered the studio to record their second EP, Gravity, which was 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] The Gravity EP 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]

On May 22, 2015, the band announced their first headlining tour in support of the Gravity EP, called the Gravity World Tour. The tour spanned 4 months (August 2015 to November 2015), and included stops in several continents, including North America, Asia, and Europe.[6]

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.[7] Their first studio album, In Our Bones, has been called "pop-rock perfection" by Alternative Press.[8]

On September 14, 2017, Against the Current collaborated with Riot Games to create the single "Legends Never Die" for the 2017 League of Legends World Championship, published on Riot Games' YouTube channel.[9] On November 4, 2017, Against the Current performed live at the 2017 League of Legends World Championship opening and closing ceremonies.[10]

On May 11, 2018, Against the Current released two singles, "Strangers Again" and "Almost Forgot", from the album Past Lives, released on September 28, 2018. On August 17, 2018, the band released the single "Personal". The single "Voices" was released on September 14, 2018.

Band members
Lead singer Costanza performing

Current members

  • Christina "Chrissy" Costanza – lead vocals (2011–present)
  • Daniel Gow – lead guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
  • William Ferri – drums, backing vocals (2011–present)

Former members

  • Jeremy Rompala – rhythm guitar, piano (2011–2014)
  • Joe Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals (2011–2014; touring 2014–2016)

Touring members

  • Roo Buxton – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2015–2018)
  • Jordan Eckes – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2016–present)[11]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[12]		 US
Alt
[13]		 US
Rock
[14]		 US
Heat
[15]		 CAN
[16]		 JPN
[17]		 UK
[18]
In Our Bones 181 15 20 2 83 66 28
Past Lives
  • Released: September 28, 2018[19]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — — — 185 86
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays
List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions[5]
US
Alt		 US
Ind		 US
Rock		 US
Heat
[2]		 JPN
[17]
Infinity
  • Released: May 27, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — 28 —
Infinity (The Acoustic Sessions)
  • Released: November 27, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — — — — —
Gravity
  • Released: February 17, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23 27 36 4 33
Gravity (The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. II)
  • Released: July 10, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Singles
Year Title Album
2012 "Thinking" Non-album single
2013 "Closer, Faster" Infinity (EP)
"Guessing" Non-album single
2014 "Gravity" Gravity (EP)
2015 "Outsiders" Non-album single
"Talk" Gravity (EP)
2016 "Running with the Wild Things" In Our Bones
"Runaway"
"Wasteland"
"Young & Relentless"
2017 "Legends Never Die" Non-album single
2018 "Almost Forgot" Past Lives
"Strangers Again"
"Personal"
"Voices"

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)[20]
  • 2014 Asia/Australia Tour – with Alex Goot (co-headliner, 8/19-9/5, Asia and Australia)[21]
  • The Outsiders Tour – with The Ready Set, Metro Station, The Downtown Fiction (supporting act, 10/21-11/22, United States)[21]
  • Against The Current Tour (headliner, 12/1-12/8, United Kingdom)[21]

2015

  • Glamour Kills Spring Break '15 Tour – with Set It Off, As It Is, ROAM (co-headliner, 2/26-4/8, United States)[21]
  • Gravity World Tour - with Vinyl Theatre, Jule Vera, Sykes, Nekokat (headliner, 8/26-11/21, Asia, Europe, North America)[21]

2016

  • Back to the Future Hearts Tour – with All Time Low, Good Charlotte (supporting act, 2/10-2/16, UK)[21]
  • Running with the Wild Things Tour – with ROAM (headliner, 2/20-3/21, Europe)[21][22][23]
  • Download Festival - Zippy Encore Stage (replacement for Architects, 6/11, United Kingdom)[24]
  • Vans Warped Tour - Cyclops Stage (6/24-8/13, United States)[21]
  • In Our Bones World Tour - with As It Is (United Kingdom), Beach Weather (North America & Europe), Cruisr (North America), Hunger, SAINTE (Europe Part 2) (headliner, 9/6/2016 - 10/18/2017, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America)[25]

2017

2018

  • Against The Current Past Lives World Tour (17/18)

2019

  • Lollapalooza (01/09 - 04/09, Chicago, IL)
  • Pentaport Rock Festival (09/09 - 11/09, Incheon, South Korea)
  • Reading and Leeds Festivals (24/08 - 25/08, United Kingdom)
  • Against The Current Europe Tour (26/11 - 13/12, UK & Europe)

2020

  • Block By BlockWest (16/05, Online Minecraft)

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