This Condition, often abbreviated as TC, is a

pop rock Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, ear ...

band originating from Long Island, NY. The band was formed in 2007 and announced their breakup in 2013. This Condition performed with major bands such as

Yellowcard Yellowcard is an American rock band that formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1997 and was based in Los Angeles beginning in 2000. The band is recognized for having a distinct sound in their genre, primarily due to the prominent use of a violin i ...

and Brand New. The band's name originates from lyrics to the song " Dark Blue" by

Jack's Mannequin Jack's Mannequin was an American rock band formed in 2004, hailing from Orange County, California. The band originally began as a solo project for Andrew McMahon, the frontman of Something Corporate. The band was signed to Maverick Records an ...

History

Formation (2006–2007)

Guitarist Mike McGovern, drummer Steve Keyes and vocalist Nate Cyphert met while working at American Eagle Outfitters. In late 2006, the three, coming out of recent band break ups, combined with guitarist Anthony Giambalvo and Nick Cantatore (who had previously played with Keyes in a band) to form a new band. In early 2007, This Condition was formed. This Condition went into the studio in the summer of 2007 to record their first demos. The demos garnered the band some attention on Long Island, inspiring one journalist to write that Cyphert's vocals both resemble those of

The Rocket Summer The Rocket Summer is the solo-project of Bryce Avary, a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and record producer based in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. He writes and produces every song on his records, and plays every instrument on them. H ...

's Bryce Avary. These positive reviews, as well as their growing popularity in their live shows carried over into their success in 2008.

''We Don't Have to Be Alone'' and departure of Giambalvo (2008–2009)

The band branched out and grew in popularity in 2008, sharing the stage with

and Brand New after winning Adelphi's Battle of the Bands, and landing a cover article on Pulse Magazine. Following their month-long East Coast tour in the summer of 2008, they returned to Killingsworth Studio in Hicksville, New York with producer Anthony Santonocito to record their 1st EP, We Don't Have to Be Alone, released on November 18, 2008. This Condition was also selected to perform on the Zumiez Stage at The Bamboozle 2009. They headed into Pilot Recording Studios in Boonton, NJ in early June 2009 to record three tracks with producer Rob Freeman, formerly of

Hidden in Plain View Hidden in Plain View is an American five-piece post-hardcore band from northern New Jersey. They formed in 2000 and originally disbanded in 2007. During this seven-year run, the group released records with four record labels (most notably the in ...

. These three tracks were intended to be released as singles through iTunes and similar digital music retailers, with the last track, ''Take, Take, Take'' never making it to official digital release. The band's tour manager has been featured on MTV's reality show Room Raiders. The Band also performed on the Stop Stage at the tail end of the 2009 Warped Tour. At the end of 2009, the band parted ways with lead guitarist, Anthony Giambalvo, who wanted to focus on his education.

''Spirit'' (2010–2011)

Following the band's departure with Giambalvo, they headed back to Pilot Recording Studios in April 2010, recording a five-song EP with producer Rob Freeman. It is tentatively scheduled to be released in the summer of 2010. On April 21, 2010, they left a MySpace bulletin that stated that Steve Keyes left the band, returning to school to get his degree. During that time, drummer Devin Passariello, formerly of ''The Bride Wore Black'', joined the band. The band became a five-piece again in early May 2010, with guitarist-vocalist Stephen Conley, formerly of ''The Victory'' from New Jersey, joining the band. The band released the EP, ''Spirit'' in July 2010. In 2011, the band added a new member, keyboard player/backing vocalist Chris Castellino, formerly of ''TV/TV''.

''Sessions'' and Breakup (2012–2013)

This Condition started writing new music with The Early November's

Ace Enders Arthur Carl "Ace" Enders (born April 19, 1982, in Hammonton, New Jersey) is an American musician. Enders is the lead singer and guitarist of the band The Early November. He is also the lead musician, songwriter and co-producer in his band, I Ca ...

in February 2012. These songs were recorded in three different sessions, resulting in a seven-song EP, entitled ''Sessions'', which was released on April 23, 2013. In a release on the band's web site on March 7, 2013, they announced their breakup. The band played two final shows in April 2013, with their final being a sold out show at Highline Ballroom in New York City on April 28, 2013.

Members

Current

*Nate Cyphert –

Vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or witho ...

Acoustic Guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

(2006–present) *Mike McGovern -

Guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected string ...

(2006–present) *Nick Cantatore –

Bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gu ...

(2006–present) *Devin Passariello –

Drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks ...

(2010–present) *Stephen Conley -

Backing Vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are u ...

(2010–present) *Chris Castellino - Keyboard,

(2011–present)

Former

*Anthony Giambalvo -

(2006–2009) *Steve Keyes –

(2006–2010)

Discography

EPs

#'' We Don't Have to Be Alone'' - November 18, 2008 #'' Spirit'' - July 27, 2010 #'' Sessions'' - April 23, 2013

Singles

#''

Home (Won't Let You Go) A home, or domicile, is a space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for one or many humans, and sometimes various companion animals. It is a fully or semi sheltered space and can have both interior and exterior aspects to i ...

'' - October 13, 2009 #'' Never Enough'' - November 3, 2009

External links

This Condition's Official Site
{{This Condition American pop rock music groups Rock music groups from New York (state) Musical groups from Long Island