Dance Gavin Dance is an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005, known for pairing clean and screamed vocals with Will Swan's technical guitar work. Mothership (2016) and Acceptance Speech (2013) are the usual entry points into a deep Rise Records catalog. Find Dance Gavin Dance vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Dance Gavin Dance formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. The band has experienced multiple lineup changes over its career, with multiple vocalists across the catalog - including Jonny Craig, Kurt Travis, and Tilian Pearson (since 2012) on clean vocals - and Jon Mess on unclean vocals. Will Swan and Matthew Mingus are the constant members. Bassist Tim Feerick died in April 2022.
Dance Gavin Dance's sound combines post-hardcore, math rock, experimental rock, and progressive metal with the band's signature dual-vocal approach (alternating clean melodic singing with screamed vocals) and Will Swan's distinctive technical guitar work.
Rise Records pressings of the Dance Gavin Dance catalog have been issued in extensive color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to Dance Gavin Dance typically start with Mothership (2016) or Acceptance Speech (2013).
