Switchfoot
Left to right: Jerome Fontamillas, Chad Butler, Drew Shirley, Jon Foreman, and Tim Foreman in 2008
Background information
Also known as	Chin Up
Origin	San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock post-grunge hard rock indie rock[1] Christian rock power pop pop rock
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Rethink Columbia Sony BMG Lowercase People Atlantic Fantasy Vanguard Sparrow
Members	Jon Foreman Tim Foreman Chad Butler Jerome Fontamillas
Past members	Drew Shirley
Website	switchfoot.com

Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). Guitarist Drew Shirley was also a member of the band from 2005 to 2022. After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 film A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to the release of their major label debut The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hit singles "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". Their fifth album, Nothing Is Sound peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, and included the single "Stars." Their seventh album, Hello Hurricane (2009) received a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. They have been noted for their energetic live shows.^[2][3][4]

According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" comes from a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music."^[5]