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    If they have received coverage from all of those publications, then we'd hope to see citations to them in the article. nil nz 02:32, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Overpass are an English indie rock band from Birmingham, formed in early 2020.[1] The group consists of Max Newbold (vocals, guitar), Elliot Rawlings (guitar), India Armstrong (bass), and Jake Bishop (drums).[2] The band have released two EPs and an album and are signed to Communion Music.

Career

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Overpass formed in Birmingham in 2020.[3] Their debut single, "One Night Lover", was released the same year.[4] It was followed by the single "Changes" at the end of 2021.[5]

In November 2022, they released the single "3 Am" on This Feeling Records.[3] Both Rawlings and Bishop attended BIMM.[1]

In February 2024, the band released their 5-track debut EP, From the Night, followed by a six-date headlining tour.[6] The NME described it as "melding intimacy and teenage nostalgia with stadium-sized melodies".[7]

The release reached number 57 on the UK Official Albums Sales Chart.[8] They subsequently signed to Communion Music,[9] and released further material including the single "Be Good To Yourself".[2]

Their second EP, Dependent, followed in February 2025 followed by a headlining tour around the UK and Ireland.[2]

The band have performed at festivals including Reading and Leeds, Boardmasters and the Isle of Wight Festival.[10][11]

Their debut studio album, Elsewhere, Always, is scheduled for release on 5 June 2026.[12] It was preceded by the singles "Union Station" and "Is This Real?".[13][14]

Musical style

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Overpass have been described as an indie rock and alternative rock band.[15]

Discography

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Extended plays

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  • From the Night (2024) – No. 57 UK Albums Sales Chart[8]
  • Dependent (2025)

Studio albums

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  • Elsewhere, Always (2026)

Members

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  • Max Newbold – vocals, guitar
  • Elliot Rawlings – guitar
  • India Armstrong – bass
  • Jake Bishop – drums

Reception

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Overpass's second EP Dependent received positive reviews from music press. Writing for Dork, Harry Shaw described the band as "crafting properly massive tunes" and awarded the EP four out of five stars.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hillier, Katie (2024-04-01). "An Interview With... overpass". Silence & Sound. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  2. ^ a b c Solomon-Brady, Harvey (24 October 2024). "Overpass release 'Be Good To Yourself' and announce 2025 tour". WhyNow.
  3. ^ a b Whiffen, Marc (18 November 2022). "Overpass release new single '3AM'". The Indie Masterplan.
  4. ^ "overpass | music profile with latest songs, videos and biography". HASHBRANDNEW. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  5. ^ Hallam, Christopher (2022-02-04). "Overpass discuss their debut UK tour, which started in Sheffield, and their latest song Changes". The Star. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  6. ^ Virdi, Amrit (2024-02-05). "Next Wave #1154: Overpass | Next Wave". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  7. ^ Shah, Rishi (2024-03-25). "Overpass live in Leeds: big-chorused indie magic". NME. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  8. ^ a b "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "overpass sign to Communion Records". Communion Music. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  10. ^ "Overpass Announce Debut LP 'Elsewhere, Always'". Kool Rock Radio. 2026-01-14.
  11. ^ "overpass: The sounds that led them to the O2 Institute". THE INDIE SCENE. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  12. ^ "Overpass announce debut album 'Elsewhere, Always'". Dork. 2026-01-14.
  13. ^ Murray, Robin (2026-04-30). "overpass Share New Single 'Is This Real?' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  14. ^ Jones, Damian (2026-01-21). "Overpass announce long-awaited debut album 'Elsewhere, Always' with rollicking single 'Union Station'". NME. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  15. ^ Smith, Eve (January 2026). "'Union Station' Is Overpass's Youthfully Nostalgic New Single". Music Is To Blame.
  16. ^ "Overpass – Dependent EP". Dork. 2025-02-26.