What would happen if Lennon and McCartney somehow got really into Sonic Youth, Neu!, and XTC? Vancouver’s jo passed have a pretty good idea. With a knack for dreamy melodies, chord progressions that sound like they’re from a land far, far away, and philosophical lyrics with counterculture bite, jo passed is “rich in bombast and noise on the one hand and clever musicality on the other” (Under The Radar).

Series: The Imperial

Price: $25