Transit is an American
emo band from Boston, Massachusetts. After their formation in 2006, they have released five albums, four EPs, and a split EP with
Man Overboard. Although they have been influenced from stable bands in the emo genre such as
Saves the Day,
Death Cab for Cutie,
American Football,
Fairweather,
Lifetime, and
Hot Water Music their sound has transformed from a fusion of
pop punk and contemporary emo from their early releases into an indie rock sound. Transit is currently signed to
Rise Records alongside such bands as
Man Overboard,
Piebald,
Hot Water Music and
The Jealous Sound. In 2011,
Listen & Forgive reached No. 9 on the
Billboard Heatseekers 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.