Underlined Passages has built a solid musical reputation and an ever-increasing network of fans and friends through their hard work and sheer grit by appealing to listeners passionate about original indie rock/pop songwriting that is guitar-driven, emotionally intense, and slightly nostalgic. The Baltimore-based band has been steadily winning over audiences that “just get” the nostalgic-yet-modern rock UP has been creating in the vein of early ‘aughts Nada Surf, American Football, and Promise Ring-but of course, with a sound that is uniquely theirs. The band’s guitar-driven, soulful, lush, and shoegazy music is on full display with their latest releases, Neon Inoculation, and the recent EP, His Head Feels Like A Trainwreck Tonight (Mint400 Records). Neon Inoculation was dubbed a top 10 record of 2022 by Curious for Music and Sleepingbag Studios.
The Big Takeover pointed out, “Getting more profound and musically compelling has made Underlined Passages one of the best bands around.” The Jersey Beat wrote, “Underlined Passages offer gorgeous celebrations of brilliant musicianship.” With a new record out (“Landfill Indie”, releasing Fall 2024), UP is currently back on the road and engaged with new audiences. The Rodeo wrote, Underlined Passages is “[musically] spot on…big and festival-ready…” If you love college indie rock that gives you all the feels, you may fall in love with Underlined Passages.
