Introducing ‘Union Station,’ a nostalgic mix of youthful aspiration mixed in with the world’s relentless pace, delivered by Birmingham Indie-rock band, Overpass. 

The track sets the scene of their upcoming debut album, ‘Elsewhere, Always', which is scheduled to be released on the 5^th of June 2026. The band has previously shared the song intimately with fans prior to its release, in venues such as The Roundhouse, in London, and The Globe, in Cardiff, where it received praise for front-man Max Newbold’s powerful vocals, adding significant emotional depth to the song. 

The single itself displays the band's trademark energetic guitar work and follows suit with the band’s indie sounds with another anthemic chorus. The single provides powerfully evocative lyrics without stripping away the rawness in the song that Overpass provides as the train station acts as a metaphor throughout the song, symbolising existential anxiety and a hint of escapism, displaying the intersection of adolescence and adulthood. The train station is romanticised as a sanctuary due to its reliability against the World, as it's stated, “And it is hard getting up / In this dog-eat-dog World of ours.” The station acts as an outlet against the hardships of adolescence in the World, providing something that is easily relatable for the audience, allowing them to connect with the band and their music.

The station itself also leaves a hint of mystery throughout the reflective nostalgia; while still battling complexity throughout the narrative, it hints at the singer leaving, but with no set answer of where to? Or if they really are? “Union Station, Union Station / How I’d like to kiss the world goodbye,” deepens the sense of mystery, while also applying comfort to the image of the station, as the lyrics are continually repeated throughout the first two choruses, the mention of kissing the world goodbye is left out from the third and final chorus. The station offers comfort as an outlet, while also allowing the singer the opportunity to leave.

Overall, ‘Union Station’ is a captivating introduction to ‘Elsewhere, Always,’ as it’s a strong single on its own, while also promising greater depth within the upcoming album, showcasing what Overpass are preparing to offer as they lean into a deeper emotional range.

 

Eve Smith

@eveszv

Image: Sal Redpath

 

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