Bayside

For the past 25 years, Queens-based Bayside has represented a lifestyle, a counterculture, and a deeply held commitment to integrity and earnestness. At their core, Bayside is a band that has constantly proven that music is not about gimmicks and ephemeral trends, but a timeless reflection of our life and our times. It is through this authentic expression and creative spirit that the band has amassed a cult following that lives and breathes everything they create.

That spirit permeates an impressive and storied discography, including Sirens and Condolences (2004), Bayside (2005), The Walking Wounded (2007), and Shudder (2008). Covering the “Victory Records years,” Bayside grew their reputation as road warriors through an impressive amount of touring. From basements to clubs to Warped Tour, the band led melodious sing-alongs everywhere they went, with fans flocking to Anthony Raneri’s personal yet universal lyrics and storytelling. Fan favorites like “Devotion and Desire” and “Duality” continue to be staples of the band’s live show.

While the band has always held strong to their punk roots, what set Bayside apart from their peers was their musicianship. Diverse in thought and background but united by a shared desire for authentic expression and immense musical talent, Bayside continues to push the boundaries of what a Bayside song can be. In the second half of their legendary career, spanning the “Wind-Up and Hopeless Records years,” the band embraced a heavier and grittier sound while maintaining the anthemic choruses of their earlier work. With Killing Time (2011), Cult (2014), Vacancy (2016), Interrobang (2019), and There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive (2024), the band focused on creating songs with substance rather than being confined to a single genre.

In 2023, Bayside collaborated with Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills on the rock anthem “How To Ruin Everything (Patience),” marking the band’s first song to chart on SiriusXM Octane. Having toured the world multiple times over, sold thousands of albums, and amassed millions of streams, Bayside has achieved a remarkable career. And while many bands would coast on past success, Bayside has consistently rejected that premise, continuing to prove time and again that the best is yet to come.