In January 2007, Transit made a demo, two songs of which appeared on their Myspace profile.[1] A few months later, "Shift On" and "Waterways in NE" were posted online prior to the release of Let It Out.[2] "Rule of Nines" was posted online in December 2007, followed by "For the World" in January 2008.[3][4] In July 2008, it was announced that the band would release a new EP, titled Stay Home, later in the year.[5] On October 16, it was announced that the band had signed to independent label Run for Cover Records.[6] Three days later, "Stay Home" was posted on the group's Myspace profile.[7] At the end of the month, a music video was released for "Stay Home".[8] In November, Run for Cover Records released a sampler which included "Nameless", a track from Stay Home, which was scheduled for release in January 2009.[9] "Stay the Same" was posted on the band's Myspace on March 30, 2009; Stay Home was eventually released on April 14.[10] In June and July 2009, they went on an East Coast tour, leading into an East Coast and Midwestern tour with Balance and Composure and Man Overboard.[11][12] In December 2009 and January 2010, they went on a US tour with Make Do and Mend.[13] Between May and July 2010, they went on a US tour with A Loss for Words, Kid Liberty, Fallen from the Sky, This Time Next Year and Such Gold.[14] From mid-August to early October 2010, the band supported the Swellers on their tour of the US.[15]
In 2011, Listen & Forgive reached No. 9 on the BillboardHeatseekers chart and No. 40 on the Independent Albums chart. After performing on the Ernie Ball Stage during Warped Tour 2012, they released Young New England, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and No. 40 on the Independent Albums chart.[16] Their follow-up record, Joyride, was released on October 21, 2014. On February 29, 2016, the band announced their breakup via Twitter. From April 19 to April 26, the band played a final "goodbye" tour, with their final show at The Sinclair in Boston, MA.
Former member Tim Landers died on February 2, 2019.[17] In June 2023, lead singer Ella Amber Meadows (formerly known as Joe Boynton) came out as a trans woman via Instagram.[18]
Members
Final lineup
Ella Amber Meadows – lead vocals (2006–2016)
Torre Cioffi – guitar, vocals (2011–2016)
P.J. Jefferson – bass, vocals (2006–2016)
Daniel Frazier – drums (2006–2016)
Former
Joseph Lacy – guitar, vocals (2006–2011)
Tim Landers – guitar, vocals (2006–2014, died 2019)
Touring members
Kevin Tse – guitar (2009)
Brandon Wark – guitar (2014–2016)
Discography
Albums
This Will Not Define Us (Barrett, February 26, 2008 (CD & digital); Animal Style, May 7, 2009 (12" vinyl))
Keep This to Yourself (Run for Cover, August 17, 2010)