It’s not often a record stands the test of time, let alone changes the entire landscape of an artist’s career. Peripheral Vision is special in that way. The sophomore record from Virginia Beach’s Turnover is an otherworldly realm of ethereal sounds that tucks itself into the corners of late-night, half conscious introspection. It invites listeners to confront depression’s depths and darknesses in a captivating dreamworld, giving them a much lighter place to slip into when navigating it all. This dichotomy in message and sound is every bit healing as it is mesmerizing — and continues to leave its mark on fans an entire decade later.

On May 4th, 2025, Peripheral Vision turned 10. To celebrate the milestone, the band, featuring vocalist Austin Getz, guitarist Nick Rayfield, bassist Daniel Dempsey, and drummer Casey Getz, embarked on a two month long Peripheral Vision 10 Year Anniversary Tour this past April to play the album live in full for the very first time since its release. Just last weekend, they captured the magic of the record for a sold out crowd at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, welcoming fans to take a trip down a memory lane drenched with dreamy doses of yesteryear-fueled reflection.

The evening carried significance in more ways than one. With the record having been produced by Will Yip at Conshohocken-based Studio 4 just 30 minutes from the venue, it was as if all 11 tracks had finally returned home. That night, home included 2,500 people eager to share their love for Peripheral Vision.

The celebration began the moment the first few notes of a jangly guitar tiptoed into the room. With it seeped anticipation — the record’s iconic opening track had arrived. Lights swirled around elated ears as the words of “Cutting My Fingers Off” shimmered, a concoction of nostalgia-packed pixie dust stirring the crowd to release a unanimous cheer that acted as a token of appreciation for the band without whom the record wouldn’t exist.

The world of Peripheral Vision further unfolded with “Hello Euphoria.” “I feel so far away,” Austin’s hypnotic vocals echoed as his words floated through the deliriousness of detaching from reality and trying to grasp what’s looming internally. It was this song that served as a reminder of the record’s gift — its ability to entrance everyone into facing their very real, and sometimes agonizing, feelings in hopes of making it through them.

“Philadelphia! Thank you so much for a warm welcome,” Austin expressed with gratitude, not just for honoring the record with them, but for showing it a decade of unwavering support. Then, a light show returned to bring the atmospheric vulnerability Peripheral Vision to life again.

Twinkly yellow pulses danced across the stage like fireflies under a star-filled sky as everyone strolled through the sonic luminance of “Dizzy On the Comedown.” The voices in the room glimmered with enthusiasm for the still beloved track, each lyric of romantic connectivity twirling around the song’s breezy instrumentation. For “Take My Head,” playful pink, purple, and orange lights swayed back and forth, drenching the stage with an energy-injected profession of depression.

In the midst of reminiscing on Peripheral Vision, the band took the time to dedicate two songs to their tourmates. “Like Slow Disappearing” was for Keep and their years-long friendship. “Threshold” was for Citizen and their intrinsically tied careers. Witnessing “Threshold” was extra special because it had never been played before, making its hauntingly mellow live debut at the beginning of the tour and making history just the way the record had. It also wasn’t the only song being pulled from the vault for the record’s playthrough.

The band hadn’t played “I Would Hate You If I Could” since 2017 and “Intrapersonal,” the closing track, hadn’t been played since 2016. “I can see you beside me,” Austin sang from the latter before everyone chimed in to finish the lyric with “in my peripheral vision” ringing out for all to hear. It was a full circle moment, the record ending just where it began — with the wispy aura of an unforgettable album and the already established love for its sincerity reaffirmed yet again.

As the band waved goodbye, the room faded to black to make way for a fit of flashing lights that led us not to the end of the night, but to a packed, seven song encore featuring two unreleased tracks (titled “New One” and “New Too” on their setlist), “Change Irreversible” (a 2016 B-side), and “Stone Station” and “Tears of Change” (from 2022’s Myself in the Way).

Before delving into the encore’s second to last song, the band paused to commemorate their dear friend John Slaby, the artist behind the cover of their 2017 record, Good Nature, who passed away just last year. “He will live on through us and everyone who’s been touched by his art,” Austin declared before honoring his life and creativity with “Super Natural.” This moment made gathering that evening even more meaningful, proving the added power catharsis can have with the right people by your side. “The further we go, the more I realize how rare it is to be a part of a community like this,” Austin shared. “We are forever indebted to you.”

The band dusted off another track they hadn’t played in nine years until the beginning of this tour, a long time fan favorite from 2013’s Magnolia, their debut record, to close out the evening. Feelings turned to frantic movement as the pop-punk tinged “Most of the Time” created an infectious pit of energy everyone gravitated toward and used as one last opportunity to show the band just how much their music still mattered. It was a perfect night of career commemoration from front to back — reminding fans what came before Peripheral Vision, what came after, and how much that seminal sophomore album changed their lives.

The tour ends tonight, but there’s no shortage of opportunity to celebrate the release. Peripheral Vision (10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Edition), which includes instrumental and alternate versions of the songs from the record, is out now!