Jo Passed is the songwriting and creative project of Jo Hirabayashi, a musician based in Toronto and Vancouver. The project released two EPs: "Out" on Craft Singles and "Up"on Golden Brown Recordings before signing with Sub Pop and Royal Mountain and releasing the album "Their Prime" in 2018. Following a maintenance hiatus, Jo returned in 2025 with the digital single "Weekend" and a sophomore album "Away" released Jan 23rd 2026 on Youth Riot Records. The live show for the project features a rotation of exceptional live musicians from all across North America.