Turnover, Balance and Composure, and Horse Jumper of Love Bring Dreamy Introspection to Berkeley

Yasmeen Lee

May 21

On May 19, the UC Theatre in Berkeley became a portal to the mid-2010s emo revival as Turnover celebrated the 10th anniversary of Peripheral Vision. With support from Balance and Composure and Horse Jumper of Love, the night unfolded like a love letter to moody nostalgia and introspective soundscapes.

Balance and Composure, UC Berkeley, Oakland. 5.19.25 Photo by Yasmeen Lee

Opening the night was Horse Jumper of Love, whose sludgy, slowcore style immediately set a tone of quiet intensity. Their lo-fi textures and lingering guitar riffs washed over the crowd, drawing them in with a hypnotic stillness. It wasn’t a performance made to hype — it was meant to be felt. And it was. Their brief set left a soft ache in the room, the kind you don’t notice until it’s gone.

Next up, Balance and Composure electrified the room with their blend of post-hardcore urgency and melodic depth. Returning from hiatus, they played with a tightness that made it hard to believe they’d ever been away. Songs like “Reflection” and “Quake” hit especially hard, with frontman Jon Simmons’ voice cracking in all the right places. Their set built the emotional tension perfectly, elevating the crowd’s energy while keeping us grounded in the night’s introspective spirit.

Horse Jumper of Love, UC Berkeley, Oakland. 5.19.25 Photo by Yasmeen Lee

When Turnover took the stage, they didn’t waste time with introductions. From the opening notes of “Cutting My Fingers Off,” it was clear this show was for the fans — many of whom had grown up with Peripheral Vision as their coming-of-age soundtrack. Bathed in soft hues of purple and blue, the band moved through the album’s tracklist with a calm confidence. Austin Getz’s vocals felt weightless, almost ghostlike, floating above the reverb-soaked guitars.

Highlights included “New Scream,” which had the entire crowd singing in unison, and “Dizzy on the Comedown,” which closed the main set with a soft, satisfying thud. The show was less about spectacle and more about atmosphere — a meditative experience where everyone was invited to feel a little too much.

In revisiting Peripheral Vision, Turnover didn’t just perform an album — they reminded us why it mattered in the first place.