The skies were overcast and there were slight drizzles of rain coming down as fans of the indie rock band, Turnover, packed into the concert venue Soma in San Diego, CA. This year marks the 10th anniversary since the release of their second album, Peripheral Vision, and Turnover was back out on tour playing the album in its entirety for the first time ever. This album saw the band shift away their previous pop punk sound and incorporate more dream-pop elements to create a richer sounding atmosphere, gaining a massive following in the years to come.
Joining them on this tour was Horse Jumper of Love & Balance and Composure. First up, opening the show was Horse Jumper of Love, an indie rock band out of Boston. As they began to play, they set the mood with their melodic yet soft songs. Members of the crowd soon began to sway in place and bob their heads along to the music.
Balance and Composure came on next, bringing the energy up with their melodic post-hardcore sound. Starting off their set with “Tiny Raindrop,” the crowd quickly became much more active. Having just released their latest album, with you in spirit, most of their set was comprised of songs of that record.
And finally, it was Turnover’s turn to take the stage. As the lights dimmed, the crowd erupted in cheers and one by one the members of the band took their positions. From the very first notes of the first song, “Cutting My Fingers Off,” the energy was at an all time high and the crowd was singing along to every lyric. Crowd surfers began to rise and the crowd crashed like waves against the barricade. Towards the second half of the of album run through, the band took a small break to thank the crowd for being there that evening. Vocalist Austin Getz talked about the inception of this record they were celebrating and how much it means to them it still resonates with people so heavily after so many years.
As the band continued playing through the record, the crowd’s energy never showed any signs of slowing down. Favorites such as “Dizzy On The Comedown,” “Take My Head,” and “I Would Hate You If I Could” were sung aloud to, almost to the point that the crowd was louder than the band. Closing out the album with “Intrapersonal,” they then played a few more songs from their discography and said their farewells.
It was a night full of heavy emotionally charged music and nostalgia. Full album play throughs alway feel extra special, as you’re able to experience a piece of art the way the artist originally intended when crafting the album. With every person in attendance having their own personal attachments to this album, we all still found ourselves in the same room for an evening, brought together for the love of the same music.
GALLERY: Turnover with Balance and Composure, Horse Jumper of Love at SOMA in San Diego, California (May 17, 2025)
Turnover
Balance and Composure
Horse Jumper of Love
