Further Seems Forever

Further Seems Forever was formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida. The band originated from the breakup of the Christian hardcore band Strongarm, with guitarists Josh Colbert and Nick Dominguez, bassist Chad Neptune, and drummer Steve Kleisath forming the new group. They recruited Chris Carrabba as their initial vocalist. The band quickly gained recognition within the indie rock and emo scenes, releasing their debut EP, “From the 27th State,” in 1999 through Takehold Records. Their association with Tooth & Nail Records, a predominantly Christian label, led to their music being frequently classified as Christian rock, though the band maintained that their members held Christian beliefs but their music was open to broader interpretation. Carrabba recorded the band’s debut album, “The Moon Is Down,” in 2001 before departing to focus on Dashboard Confessional.

Following Carrabba’s departure, Jason Gleason of Affinity took over as lead vocalist, contributing to the band’s second album, “How to Start a Fire,” released in 2003. This period saw the band continue to tour nationally and engage in various projects, including the re-recording of cover songs for compilation albums like “Rock Music: A Tribute to Weezer” and “Punk Goes Pop.” The band formed its own imprint label, Pompano Basic, under Undecided Records, to release a compilation of rare material. In 2004, internal conflicts led to Gleason’s exit, and Jon Bunch of Sense Field became the new vocalist, recording “Hide Nothing” in the same year. The band toured extensively with Bunch before announcing a hiatus in 2005 and ultimately disbanding in 2006, citing personal and family commitments as primary factors. Their farewell performance in Atlanta was released as the live album and DVD “The Final Curtain” in 2007.

Further Seems Forever reunited in August 2010 with original vocalist Chris Carrabba. This reunion culminated in the release of their fourth studio album, “Penny Black,” in 2012 through Rise Records. In 2015, Jason Gleason rejoined the band, and in the fall of 2021, the Gleason-era lineup performed at Furnace Fest. The original lineup, including Carrabba, also reunited in February 2022 to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of “The Moon Is Down.” Most recently, in February 2024, Further Seems Forever signed with Iodine Recordings, continuing to actively contribute to the rock music landscape.