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Against the Current

Against the Current is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Beach Weather, One Ok Rock and Alex Goot. Those roots explain a lot about how Against the Current arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as LØLØ, Maggie Lindemann, PVRIS, South Arcade and State Champs, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Set It Off, One Ok Rock and From Ashes to New, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around Against the Current, reaching back through Beach Weather and forward to Set It Off. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Against the Current is an American rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York, formed in 2011. As of 2025, the band consists of lead vocalist Chrissy Costanza, guitarist Dan Gow, and drummer Will Ferri. The band quickly gained a sizeable online following after posting covers of various popular songs on YouTube. They played Warped Tour in 2016.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Against the CurrentBeach WeatherOne Ok RockAlex GootSet It OffOne Ok RockFrom Ashes to NewLØLØMaggie LindemannPVRISSouth ArcadeState ChampsKami KehoeYou Me at SixAlex Goot

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Against the Current connections

Against the Current grew out of Beach Weather, One Ok Rock and Alex Goot, shares an orbit with LØLØ, Maggie Lindemann, PVRIS and South Arcade, went on to shape Set It Off, One Ok Rock and From Ashes to New. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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