Dance Gavin Dance is an American swancore/post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California, United States in 2005, out of the ashes of Farewell Unknown and Left Apart.
The band is well known for their relatively frequent lineup changes, which, most notably, involves a fluctuating lineup of vocalists, both on tour and on record. Dance Gavin Dance incorporates many different musical genres into their palette, such as math rock, funk, and soul on top of its post-hardcore sound; this is now known as 'Swancore'.
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Dance Gavin Dance is an American swancore/post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California, United States in 2005, out of the ashes of Farewell Unknown and Left Apart.
The band is well known for their relatively frequent lineup changes, which, most notably, involves a fluctuating lineup of vocalists, both on tour and on record. Dance Gavin Dance incorporates many different musical genres into their palette, such as math rock, funk, and soul on top of its post-hardcore sound; this is now known as 'Swancore'. Ex-vocalist, Jonny Craig, in particular received high marks for contributing to the band's unorthodox soul sound while guitarist Will Swan, whom'st the genre 'Swancore' was named after, has been recognized for his intricate, fast-moving guitar playing.
As of 2026, the band currently consists of harsh vocalist Jon Mess, clean vocalist Andrew Wells, guitarist Will Swan, bassist Sergio Medina, and drummer Matthew Mingus.
To date, the band has released ten studio albums, ten non-album singles, two live albums and one EP.
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