Balance and Composure have completed recording their sophomore album. Their debut album, Separation, was released two years ago today.

No Sleep Records has launched an acoustic video series called Warehouse Sessions. Head to the replies to watch the first installment, featuring Balance and Composure frontman Jon Simmons.

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Stream Balance and Composure's side of their upcoming split with Braid here.

You can watch Balance and Composure's full set from their show on February 2nd in Chicago in the replies.

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PropertyofZack has confirmed 20 new artists for this year's Skate and Surf Festival. Notables include Balance and Composure, Cartel, Streetlight Manifesto and LIGHTS. You can find the whole list in the replies.

Jump to the replies to watch Balance and Composure performing a new song live.

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Clips of the Braid and Balance and Composure split are now on Amazon.

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No Sleep Records is auctioning off a plethora of test presses and rare LPs on the label’s eBay site. Fans are invited to bid over the next seven days for a chance to get their hands on extremely coveted test presses from the likes of Touché Amoré, Balance and Composure, The Wonder Years, La Dispute, and more. You can bid here.

Balance and Composure's Daytrotter session is now up.

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Balance And Composure have announced a 2013 Winter tour with support from The Jealous Sound and Daylight. Head to replies for dates.

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Alter the Press has a cool behind-the-scenes photo gallery of Balance & Composure's recent video shoot for "Quake."

Watch Balance and Composure's music video for "Quake" in the replies.

Alter The Press recently caught up with Balance & Composure to discuss their upcoming tour and future releases.

O'Brother will release the Basement Window EP on September 18th digitally with a vinyl release to follow on October 30th. They're also going out on the road with Circa Survive, Touché Amoré and Balance & Composure this fall. EP and tour info can be seen in the replies.

According to Terrible Things' Facebook, Jon from Balance and Composure has provided guest vocals for a song on the band's upcoming record.

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Touche Amore, Balance and Composure, and O'Brother have announced a few shows, off-dates from their tour with Circa Survive. The dates are in the replies.

The Circa Survive tour with support from Touche Amore, Balance and Composure and O'Brother that we posted about earlier has been announced on Circa Survive's Facebook page. The tour weaves across the U.S. from Sept. 13 to Oct. 26. All the dates are in the replies.

A few venues have been announcing information about Circa Survive headlining shows with Touche Amore, Balance and Composure and O'Brother as support. It's being dubbed the "Violent Waves" tour, so we're expecting an announcement later today in accordance with what Circa was teasing last week. We'll have a news post with all the information when we hear something.

Balance and Composure is teasing an announcement.

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No Sleep Records is streaming its summer compilation on Rdio. It features A Loss For Words, Balance & Composure, La Dispute, The Wonder Years, and the first new song from The Casket Lottery in almost a decade, among others.

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You can watch Balance & Composure's Audiotree session here.

Run for Cover Records has launched preorders for Anne's new 7", Power Exchange (hear a new Anne song here), as well as represses of the Tigers Jaw/Balance & Composure split, Basement's I Wish I Could Stay Here, Man Overboard's Real Talk, and Seahaven's Ghost.

Watch Balance and Composure's Waiting Room sessions here.

You can listen to Balance & Composure's live Audiotree session here. The band plays six songs live and answers interview questions in between.

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Jon from Balance and Composure talks about what albums changed his life.

Balance And Composure and Pianos Become The Teeth will play a string of UK shows together in August. The two bands are also set to play Hevy Festival in Kent. Hit the replies for more details and dates.

You can stream Balance and Composure's acoustic version of "Stonehands" in the replies.

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Balance and Composure have announced a 7" featuring acoustic renditions of three songs from their debut LP, Separation. Pre-order it from No Sleep Records.

Dates for La Dispute's Wildlife Tour with Balance and Composure, All Get Out and Sainthood Reps can be found in the replies.

Hevy Festival have made their first line-up announcement. This year's festival will include Converge, Set Your Goals, Pianos Become The Teeth, Balance and Composure and Sharks. Head to the replies to see the full list of bands announced so far. Hevy will run from the 3rd to the 6th of August at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent, UK.

Captain, We're Sinking and Tigers Jaw will be touring together starting later this month. Check out the dates in the replies. Balance and Composure will also be playing at select shows.

Four Year Strong will be playing four holiday shows at the end of the year with Set Your Goals, Balance and Composure, Transit and Diamond. Details in the replies.

Balance and Composure has been announced as one of the openers for the Senses Fail/Saves the Day holiday show.

Run For Cover's Mixed Signals compilation is now available for pre-order here. The compilation features new and unreleased music from Polar Bear Club, Hostage Calm, Tigers Jaw and more.

Rival Schools' upcoming tour dates can be found in the replies. Hostage Calm will provide support, and Tigers Jaw and Balance and Composure will appear on select dates.

Title Fight, Transit and Balance and Composure will tour the UK together in December. Dates are listed in the replies.

Polar Bear Club will be heading out on a headlining tour with Fireworks and Balance and Composure. Make Do and Mend and Such Gold will appear on select dates. Dates in the replies

Balance and Composure, La Dispute, and Make Do and Mend are touring Canada in July.

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You can stream Balance & Composure's new album, Separation, right here. The album comes out tomorrow.

Balance and Composure, Touche Amore and White Wives will be playing a handful of shows together. Dates are in the replies.

Today we are excited to bring you a new live track off of Balance and Composure's forthcoming album Separation which is due out May 10 on No Sleep Records. Head to the replies to see the band play "Stonehands" during their recent Nervous Energies session. The song is a calmer track off an album that is a '90s throwback of alternative jam delivered with force throughout. Hit the replies and tell the guys what you think.