Founded by multi-talented lead vocalist Chris Comstock, Underbrook is a pop-punk supergroup comprising modern rock and alternative royalty. Now, with bassist Hayden Tree (lead singer, Crown the Empire), guitarist Jake Torrey (writer and producer, Linkin Park, Twenty One Pilots, YUNGBLUD), guitarist Josh Strock (writer and producer, Motionless In White, Fever 333, Machine Gun Kelly), drummer James Brownstein, and guitarist Danny Couture (writer and producer, Bring Me The Horizon, 24kGoldn, Marshmello), the band is making an explosion.
"Heads Up" doesn't wait long before exposing Underbrook's calling card and emotionally packed lyrics, jagged guitars, and an edge that can cut you to the bone. It's half chaos and half clarity, a melodic pressure cooker that comes in feeling tight and pans out feeling purged. And from the first note, you can hear the experience behind every band member yet feel the reckless energy of something entirely new.
The visceral punch of a supporting music video, directed by Justice Silvera, helps. Placed in the raw environment of a rehearsal room, the visual gradually intensifies as the band plays harder, and so do their nerves. When heads start exploding, Underbrook embodies the emotional overload at the center of the genre. "Heads Up" is the commitment to a rapturous, unfiltered feeling that shines. The song's composition, rich in dynamics and melodic anguish, suggests Underbrook grasps pop punk's roots as much as it does its future. "Heads Up" is remarkably self-possessed for a debut. It's urgent, honest, and it's loud. Underbrook has taken their first shot, and it hits hard. If this is only the beginning, we would all do well to keep our heads up.