Viva la Circa!

Hola amigos! And welcome to the very first edition of The Hardcore Post, your guide to the latest and greatest of post-hardcore music. We’ll start off with my favorite band at the present, Circa Survive.  

Formed in 2004, the quintet, including front-man Anthony Green (ex-Saosin) has all but taken over the post-hardcore scene. Although they’re post-hardcore, Circa ties in experimental and indie flavors to create a poetic, yet driven, sound.  The group has produced two EPs and three albums, with their latest being Blue Sky Noise. Starting off with Equal Vision Records and moving to Atlantic, Circa has been able to capture the hearts and minds of the scene, weaving together the wistful words from Greene’s musical mind. On their website, the band’s bio begins, "Whatever you think Circa Survive's new album means, you're right.", in reference to Blue Sky Noise. Love them or hate them, Circa Survive has a little something for every music lover.

I went to a show not too long ago in Charlotte with Circa and Anberlin co-headlining and Foxy Shazaam opening. Circa Survive didn't disappoint. It was well worth pushing through the mosh pits and dodging crowd surfers in Amos Southend to get a glimpse of the band up close. When I got to the stage, the band started playing "Stop the F*cking Car", a favorite from Juturna. With the whole crowd singing with Green, you could feel the energy, and well, it was AWESOME. I can proudly say that I touched the man as he dove into the crowd. Maybe some of his genius will rub off on me, fingers crossed!


If you're looking to see the band soon, you'll be sad to hear that they don't have any tour dates planned for North Carolina as of right now. So you may have to go that extra mile to pay homage to the boys.  They'll be touring with Lincoln Park, Thrice, My Chemical Romance (yay!), and so many others. All of the dates can be found here. They’ll also be at Bamboozle in April, so mark your calendars!