Underdog Champs

When no longer tied to a specific genre, bands are free to create the best songs they can without fear of pigeonholing their sound or alienating fans. Underdog Champs sets out to create powerful songs with meaningful lyrics, while not shying away from the breakdown or ballad. Formed in the summer of 2014 as a recording project of Mark Bradley, Nick Jones, and other potential studio members, the group decided to play live in February 2015 with the lineup of Bradley on vocals, Jones on guitar/vocals, Josh Bailey on drums, Justin Mason on bass, and Tyler Mazza on guitar. The group released two singles, "Take Me Back" and "When the World Ends" which captured the essence of the original project. Recorded by only Bradley, Jones, and drummer James Adelsberger, the songs give listeners an idea of the potential of the full project with catchy yet refreshing pop/rock hooks. "Picked Last", the band's most recent effort combines the influences of each member's past and present projects. The music is accompanied by 3 videos, each aiming to capture the high-energy live show of the band. The project is supposed to be "different from everything that's out there. It's an art project and an EP all at once", according to Bradley. Press on "Picked Last" "Those with tastes... between As It Is and Letlive will find something to appreciate... [Picked Last is] an enjoyable triumvirate of emotional rock." - Caliber.TV 7.2 out of 10 points “Picked Last” is an EP that sounds like youth... [the lyrics are] unapologetically vulnerable." -TheHoya Pop Punk for the underdogs