I’ll be the first to admit, I have never heard of Against the Current. Unfortunately for me, I tend to stick to the Top 40s and the tried and tested favourites (Queen). One thing about me, I am extremely sentimental almost to a fault. I love breaking out the old hits from my secondary school days. Blonde highlights, bright colours and over lined eyes were all the rage back then. The world fell in love with female singers that had amazing pipes. Paramore, Hey Monday and Avril Lavigne dominated the charts. Their songs were catchy, the lyrics meaningful and the melody interlaced rock and pop for a perfectly balanced hit.
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Now in 2016, everyone is dabbing and singing along to ‘Closer’ and ‘One dance’. But if that isn’t exactly your cup of tea, do not fret, because I have got you covered!
Against the Current is a pop rock band that formed in 2011 and is based in New York. The band consist of the perfect trio; Chrissy Costanza,Dan Gow and Will Ferri. Like a handful of entertainers, the band gained a sizeable following after posting their covers of popular songs.
To describe their sound would be a monumental task in itself. Against the Current’s current album In Our Bones seems to glide seamlessly between pop, punk and rock. What’s uniform throughout their album is the strong vocals by lead singer Chrissy Costanza whose pipes are the perfect accompaniment to each track; (think Cassadee Pope from Hey Monday with a fresh and light twist). Check out their Youtube channel and you’ll know what I mean!
https://www.youtube.com/user/againstthecurrentNY
If you’re on the look out for a band that incorporates your old secondary school favourites and fresh beats, Against the Current may just be your new favourite in Spotify! What’s better? They’re headed down to our sunny island THIS THURSDAY! VIP and Early Bird tickets have already sold out! So What are you waiting for?! Get your tickets here:
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