Balance And Composure
Founded: 2007
Location: United States
Balance and Composure is an American alternative rock band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. They formed in the winter of 2007, after the breakup of two local Doylestown bands.The band's music is often suggested having similarities to bands such as Title Fight and Nirvana. Balance and Composure's early influences included Neutral Milk Hotel, Nirvana, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jawbreaker, and Braid.They released three studio albums and two EPs over the initial course of their career. Their second album The Things We Think We're Missing reached number 51 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on the Independent Albums, number 13 on the Modern Rock/Alternative Albums and number 16 on the Rock Albums charts.On December 14, 2017, on Taylor Madison's Strange Nerve podcast, vocalist Jon Simmons announced that their upcoming anniversary tour would be their last. On January 14, 2019 a press release went out on the band's Twitter account announcing a farewell tour. Six dates were confirmed, saying that "These shows are the only shows we have planned in our future, we would love if you joined us one last time." The band later added extra dates due to high demand. These shows had select support from Tigers Jaw, mewithoutYou, and Touche Amore.
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Basement & Balance And Composure Lead 2025 Edition Of New Bloom Fest
The event marks Basement's first shows in Australia in six years and Balance And Composure's first stops down under in eight years.
Balance And Composure Reunite & Release First New Music In Six Years
The surprise reunion stemmed from a playing session that was "all magic".
Bailey Van Ellis | Balance And Composure
"It’s hard to live in another world then the one of your album."
Album Review: Balance And Composure - 'Light We Made'
Too much light outshining the dark.
Album Review: Moose Blood - 'I’ll Keep You In Mind, From Time To Time'
Impressive debut full of bum outs and angst.
Album Review: Balance and Composure - 'The Things We Think We're Missing'
A stunning sophomore release that cements B&C as one of the most compelling modern emotive punk acts.
Balance and Composure
Balance and Composure won some serious fans over with their debut full length 'Separation,' thanks to the grunge influenced style of down-the-line progressive rock. The guys are back with a follow-up record and plenty of upcoming touring for it (including Australia). Killyourstereo.com had a chat to frontman Jon Simmons about the new record and life for the band.
Balance and Composure
Balance and Composure are arguably one of the most exciting bands to come out of the alternative scene in a long time. Having built a following with a string of solid EP releases, the band released their debut full-length "Separation" to roaring acclaim earlier this year. With their hugely anticipated debut Australian tour about to kick off, we briefly caught up with guitarist and singer Jon Simmons.
Album Review: Balance and Composure - 'Separation'
An album for all respectable top 10 lists this year.
Balance And Composure
Following the release of their fantastic EP "Only Boundaries", Balance And Composure have cemented themselves as one of the best up and coming bands to keep your eye on. The band's drummer Bailey answered some questions for us.
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