PASSENGER is a four piece rock band out of Boston. Typically categorized as indie-pop, a listen to their latest EP "Late Tonight" and their live set would show very obvious traces of influences from vintage Beatles-like sounds, to modern melodic Brit-rock bands such as Ride, Radiohead and The Stone Roses. Fans of bands like Coldplay, Travis, and Doves are sure to take a liking to these guys. 　　The band find their origins in the center of Boston. Background of the foursome include solid tenureship among top Boston bands; now these four have combined forces to form PASSENGER. 　　Chris Linnane (vocals), experienced singer-songwriter and former art student fronts the band, combining heartfelt, well-thought lyrics with captivating melodies. Original members Sanjay Jain (bass and pianos) and Gautam Chhada (guitar), former bandmates with another well-known Boston act, bring controlled chaos, and a driving sound to the melodic pop elements of PASSENGER. Jimmy Hiatt (drums) holds the band together, having joined after a migration from post-mod, session drumming to a permanent drum seat with PASSENGER. 　　These guys have experience playing some of the best venues in the Northeast and even overseas. Places include great Boston locations like The Middle East, TT the Bears Place, and The Paradise, to name a few. Venues in New York include The Knitting Factory, Pianos, The C-Note, the Luna Lounge, and others.