Transit | |
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Origin | Stoneham, Massachusetts |
Genres | Emo, alternative rock, pop punk, power pop, indie rock, post-hardcore (early) |
Years active | 2006–2016 |
Labels | Barrett, Run for Cover, Mightier Than Sword, Rise |
Associated acts | Misser, Sleepsick, Long Lost, The Weeds, Off & On, Man Overboard |
Past members | Joe Boynton Torre Cioffi P.J. Jefferson Daniel Frazier Joseph Lacy Tim Landers |
Transit was an American emo band from Stoneham, Massachusetts. Since their formation in 2006, they have released five albums, four EPs, and a split EP with Man Overboard. Although they have been influenced from stable bands in the emo genre such as Saves the Day, Death Cab for Cutie, American Football, Fairweather, Lifetime, and Hot Water Music their sound transformed from a fusion of pop punk and contemporary emo from their early releases into an indie rock sound by their final release, Joyride.
In 2011, Listen & Forgive reached No. 9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and No. 40 on the Independent Albums chart. After performing on the Ernie Ball Stage during Warped Tour 2012, they released Young New England, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and No. 40 on the Independent Albums chart. Their followup record, Joyride, was released on October 21, 2014. On February 29, 2016, the band announced their breakup via Twitter. From April 19 to April 26, the band played a final "goodbye" tour, with their final show at the Sinclair in Boston, MA.