Underscores to Perform Live at The Grand Social in Dublin
Origin stories often reenact familiar myths, and underscores’ journey begins with a young individual in a bedroom, striving to create something unique. April Harper Grey, an artist of Filipino-American descent from San Francisco, started her musical venture as underscores during middle school. After experimenting on GarageBand for years, she realized the potential of taking her craft seriously and breaking away from imitating artists like Skrillex. underscores’ initial releases on SoundCloud garnered a supportive community of like-minded artists and fans, setting the stage for her EP, “skin purifying treatment,” in 2017. This release marked a shift from solitary pursuits to broader recognition within a larger audience.
Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, underscores released her debut album, “fishmonger,” written and recorded in her childhood bedroom. This album propelled underscores from recording vocals in a car to opening for 100 Gecs on the U.S. leg of the 10,000 Gecs tour. Subsequently, underscores unveiled “boneyard aka fearmonger,” a seven-track collection that captures the essence of a wild night and its aftermath. Collaborating with Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs, Cashmere Cat, and Benny Blanco, underscores released “Count of three (You can eat $#@!)” on 100 Gecs’ Dog Show Records. Following the success of “boneyard aka fearmonger,” underscores ventured into producing music for various artists, including Alice Longyu Gao, glaive, Whethan, and renforshort.
Fans eagerly awaited underscores’ next project, “Wallsocket,” in 2023, which paved the way for her latest record, “U,” in March 2026. The release of “U” was accompanied by the announcement of the GALLERIA World Tour, showcasing underscores’ evolution and growth as an artist.
In an exciting development, underscores is set to perform at The Grand Social in Dublin, with special guest UMRU, on November 9, 2026. Tickets for this event will be available for purchase from Ticketmaster.ie and SingularArtists.ie, offering fans the opportunity to experience underscores’ musical journey live.
underscores’ story is a testament to the power of dedication and creative expression. From humble beginnings in a bedroom to sharing the stage with renowned artists, underscores has carved a unique path in the music industry. As she continues to push boundaries and explore new horizons, audiences can anticipate more captivating music and memorable performances from this talented artist.