Formed in Sacramento, California in 2005, Dance Gavin Dance – today comprised of
vocalist/guitarist Andrew Wells, his fellow frontman Jon Mess, lead guitarist Will Swan
and drummer Matthew Mingus – are a powerhouse of alternative music; true originals
and originators alike, crafting an exhilarating cacophony of sounds and disparate styles
that harmonizes everything from funk through metalcore to post-hardcore, pop
sensibilities colliding with progressive, kaleidoscopic song structures. With four Billboard
200 Top 15 albums to their name and one of the most deeply fanatical fanbases in
modern music fuelling millions of record sales and billions of streams, Dance Gavin
Dance are as at home on the world’s most famous stages as they are hosting their own
culture-defining annual festival, Swanfest. As the esteemed Rock Sound magazine
attests: “There is no band on earth like Dance Gavin Dance.”
Emerging from a recent period of trauma and flux – the sudden passing of beloved
longtime bassist Tim Feerick; frontman Tillian Pearson’s departure from the band due to
creative differences – new album Pantheon finds Dance Gavin Dance refocused,
rejuvenated and reenergised, reconnecting with the band’s heavier, more experimental
beginnings. “Pantheon is a testament to perseverance and the gratitude that we feel.
