5 underrated musical bands and duos you should check out

While mainstream music has its own charm, there's a whole world of underrated bands that truly deserve the attention. With so many albums released every now and then and new bands joining the music industry, it's easy to miss out on bands and duos that are full of talent and amazing beats.

If you're looking to revamp your playlist with some new songs and artists, here are five underrated bands and duos that might just surprise you.

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Don't miss out on these five musical bands and duos

Against The Current

Against The Current, also known as ATC, is an American rock band founded in 2011. The band consists of three members, who are Chrissy Costanza on vocals, Will Ferri on drums, and Dan Gow on guitar. After collaborating with a number of YouTubers on song covers and releasing their own album and singles, the band also got the opportunity to perform the Legends Never Die song at the League of Legends. The anthem later became one of the most loved LoL anthems.

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The Score

The Score is a rock duo from Los Angeles. The duo is best at creating an anthemic pop-rock sound that is both catchy and energetic to hear. Their songs talk about love and growth, with titles like Oh My Love, Unstoppable, Legend, and Stronger. The song, Legend, from one of their best albums, Atlas, was also added to the NHL 18 soundtrack.

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The Blue Stones

The Canadian rock duo consists of Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier. Till now, the duo has released four studio albums, with the last in 2025. Their songs are known for their rare and energetic sound, which is perfectly displayed in all of their albums. Their third album, Pretty Monster, is also a nominee for a Juno Award in the Rock Album of the Year category. Some of their most famous songs include Black Holes, Be My Fire, and Shakin' Off The Rust.

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Downstrait

Downstrait is an American rock band famous for its energetic songs. The band gained recognition after creating many entrance-themed songs for professional wrestlers. Some of them include Kingdom for Cody Rhodes and Here to Show the World for Dolph Ziggler. Some of their must-listen songs include Kingdom, Bad, and When the Lights Go Down.

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Living Colour

Living Colour is another American rock band that is known for their heavy metal and highly catchy songs. The band also won a Grammy in the Best Hard Rock Performance category for Cult of Personality and Time's Up. Some of their must-listen songs include Cult of Personality, Solace of You and Me, and Myself & My Microphone.

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While these bands and duos are loved and celebrated all around the world by their fans, they definitely deserve more hype for their musical talent and fresh energy.

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