The Driver Era Explained

The Driver Era
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Origin:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:2018–present
Spinoff Of:R5
Current Members:

The Driver Era is an American music duo consisting of brothers Rocky and Ross Lynch. Both are former members of the now defunct R5.[1] [2]

History

2018–present: R5 to The Driver Era, X, Girlfriend and Summer Mixtape

On March 1, 2018, R5's Instagram and Twitter handles were changed to The Driver Era and all of R5's previous posts were deleted. On March 2, 2018, Ross announced via Instagram story that The Driver Era would be a band consisting of him and his brother Rocky.[3] On the same day as their social media changes, previews of their debut single "Preacher Man" were posted on Twitter and Instagram.[4] The name 'The Driver Era' came from a conversation between Rocky and Ross during a car ride to a party, and the brothers agreed that this name encompassed where their music was headed.[5] [6]

On March 16, 2018, they released "Preacher Man", along with its video a few weeks later. This single was met with high amounts of praise from the alternative/indie music scene. The video was based around a mixture of religions and sins. "Preacher Man" became the band's iconic song from the offing, the band having only released that song for a long period of time. The band also teased "Mary Jane", a song which was performed by Rocky but has never been released. This song was suspected to be their next single but that never came around.

On May 25, 2018, The Driver Era released two special remixes of "Preacher Man".On August 24, 2018, The Driver Era released a new single, "Afterglow", originally being released via YouTube before eventually being put onto Spotify. Along this period, the band also leaked their own song "My Silver Lining Is Overdue", a track which was due to be used in the film "Turnover" featuring band member and brother, Riker Lynch.

On October 26, 2018, The Driver Era released a new single, "Low ", followed by a special remix a few months later. "Low" was popular for being the band's first official single that was sung by guitarist and producer Rocky Lynch, as opposed to by being sung by vocalist Ross Lynch.

On March 29, 2019, The Driver Era released a new single, "Feel You Now", followed by its video a few weeks later. This came after the band teased multiple songs throughout a YouTube video titled "Haven't left the garage" including "Feel You now", "Welcome To The End Of Your Life", "San Francisco" and "Scared of Heights". Alongside those 4 songs was an unnamed song that is yet to be revealed.

On April 26, 2019, The Driver Era released a new single, "Welcome to the End of your Life", followed by its video a few weeks later. This was a song the band had teased multiple times throughout 2019 up until the point of release, revealing how it was a song that excited them during the production.

On June 13, 2019, The Driver Era premiered their new music video for "Low" and announced their debut studio album, titled "X".[7] [8] The album was released on June 28, 2019, including the previous singles and a handful of new songs that had previously been performed on the tour.

On October 25, 2019, The Driver Era released two singles, "A Kiss" and "Forever Always".[9] [10]

On April 2, 2020, The Driver Era released more two singles "OMG Plz Don’t Come Around" and "Flashdrive", from their upcoming second album, rumored to be released in the late summer, which would later be delayed primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic putting strains on the band's 'creative juices'.

On April 23, 2021, during a YouTube Live dedicated to MTV Friday Livestream's 1st birthday, The Driver Era announced their new single "Heaven Angel", to be released within the following four weeks. Weeks later, the band released "#1 Fan" and "Leave Me Feeling Confident" before finally announcing and then releasing "Girlfriend", their second studio album. Following by "The Girlfriend Tour" with dates in US, Asia, Australia and Europe in both 2021 and 2022.

On June 30, 2022, The Driver Era released a new single, "Keep Moving Forward" featuring Nikka Costa, and "Malibu" on July 28, 2022. On August 4, 2022, The Driver Era announced their third studio album, titled "Summer Mixtape", which released on September 16, 2022.

Band members

Current members

Touring members

Current
Former

Discography

Artist:The Driver Era
Studio:3
Live:1
Ep:3
Singles:20
1Option:2
1Option Name:Promotional singles
Music Videos:18

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
X
Girlfriend
  • Released: October 15, 2021
    • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl Label: BMG
Summer Mixtape
  • Released: September 16, 2022
    • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl, cassette Label: TOO

Extended plays

TitleEP details
A Kiss / Forever Always
  • Released: October 25, 2019[11]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: BMG
Some Remixes of X
  • Released: January 10, 2020[12]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: BMG
OMG Plz Don’t Come Around / Flashdrive
  • Released: April 2, 2020[13]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: BMG

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Preacher Man"[14] 2018X
"Afterglow"[15]
"Low"[16]
"Feel You Now"[17] 2019
"Welcome to the End of Your Life"[18]
"A Kiss"[19] Girlfriend
"Forever Always"[20]
"OMG Plz Don't Come Around"[21] 2020
"Flashdrive"[22]
"Take Me Away"[23]
"Places"[24]
"Fade"[25]
"Heaven Angel"[26] 2021
"#1 Fan"[27]
"Leave Me Feeling Confident"[28]
"Heart of Mine"[29]
"Keep Moving Forward"[30]
(featuring Nikka Costa)
2022Summer Mixtape
"Malibu"[31]
"Fantasy"
"Rumors"[32] 2023rowspan=2"
"Get off My Phone"[33] 2024

Promotional singles

SongYearAlbum
"Nobody Knows"2019X
"Slowdown" (The Driver Era Remix)[34]
(with Smallpools and Morgxn)
2020

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)Ref.
"Preacher Man"2018[36]
"Feel You Now"2019Gordy De St. Jeor[37]
"Welcome to the End of Your Life"Stefano Bertelli[38]
"Low"Ross Lynch and Gordy De St. Jeor[39]
"Forever Always"Gordy De St. Jeor, Ross Lynch and Ryland Lynch[40]
"A Kiss"Ryland Lynch and Gordy De St. Jeor [41]
"OMG Plz Don't Come Around"2020Amber Robb[42]
"Flashdrive"Gordy De St. Jeor[43]
"Take Me Away"Ross Lynch, Ryland Lynch, Gordy De St. Jeor and Rocky Lynch[44]
"Places"Ross Lynch[45]
"Fade"Amber Robb[46]
"Heaven Angel"2021Gordy De St. Jeor and Ryland Lynch[47]
"#1 Fan"Ross Lynch and Rocky Lynch[48]
"Leave Me Feeling Confident" (Live)Jesse DeFlorio[49]
"Heart of Mine"Riker Lynch[50]
"Keep Moving Forward"2022Tate Warner[51]
"Malibu"[52]
"Fantasy"Gordy De St. Jeor[53]
"Rumors"2023[54]
"Get off My Phone"2024Gordy De St. Jeor and Ross Lynch[55]

Tours

Headlining

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Biography .
  2. Web site: Preacher Man - Single by The Driver Era on Apple Music. Apple Music. 16 March 2018 .
  3. Web site: Ross's note to R5 Family. Shine On Media. March 2018 . March 1, 2018.
  4. Web site: The Driver Era Previews First Single "Preacher Man" – Listen!. Shine On Media. 2 March 2018 . March 2, 2018.
  5. Ross & Rocky Lynch talk The Driver Era, R5 & The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina . YouTube . en. 2020-03-10.
  6. Web site: Press . thedriverera.com. 2020-03-10.
  7. TR5 Members Ross & Rocky Lynch Talk New Project The Driver Era. Billboard. March 12, 2018.
  8. Web site: The Driver Era's New Song 'Preacher Man' Makes Us Wanna Dance. Paper Magazine. 17 March 2018. March 17, 2018.
  9. The Driver Era - A Kiss (Official Video) . YouTube . en. 2020-03-10.
  10. The Driver Era - Forever Always (Official Video) . YouTube . en. 2020-03-10.
  11. Web site: A Kiss / Forever Always - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. October 25, 2019. Apple Music.
  12. Web site: Some Remixes of X - EP by THE DRIVER ERA. January 10, 2020. Apple Music.
  13. Web site: OMG Plz Don't Come Around / Flashdrive - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. April 2, 2020. Apple Music.
  14. Web site: Preacher Man - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. March 16, 2018. Apple Music.
  15. Web site: Afterglow - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. July 3, 2018. August 24, 2018. Apple Music.
  16. Web site: Low - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. October 26, 2018. Spotify.
  17. Web site: Feel You Now - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. March 29, 2019. Spotify.
  18. Web site: Welcome to the End of Your Life - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. April 26, 2019. Spotify.
  19. Web site: A Kiss / Forever Always - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. October 25, 2019. Apple Music.
  20. Web site: A Kiss / Forever Always - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. October 25, 2019. Apple Music.
  21. Web site: OMG Plz Don't Come Around / Flashdrive - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. April 2, 2020. Apple Music.
  22. Web site: OMG Plz Don't Come Around / Flashdrive - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. April 2, 2020. Apple Music.
  23. Web site: Take Me Away - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. July 10, 2020. Apple Music.
  24. Web site: Places - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. August 7, 2020. Apple Music.
  25. Web site: Fade - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. September 25, 2020. Apple Music.
  26. Web site: Heaven Angel - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. July 9, 2021. Apple Music.
  27. Web site:
    1. 1 Fan - Single by THE DRIVER ERA
    . August 5, 2021. Spotify.
  28. Web site: Leave Me Feeling Confident - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. September 15, 2021. Spotify.
  29. Web site: Heart of Mine. October 27, 2021. Twitter.
  30. Web site: Keep Moving Forward (feat. Nikka Costa) - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. June 30, 2022. Apple Music.
  31. Web site: Malibu - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. July 28, 2022. Apple Music.
  32. Web site: Rumors - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. October 20, 2023. Apple Music.
  33. Web site: Get off My Phone - Single by THE DRIVER ERA. February 22, 2024. Apple Music.
  34. Web site: slowdown (The Driver Era Remix) - Single by Smallpools, morgxn & THE DRIVER ERA. June 26, 2020. Apple Music.
  35. Web site: Chillanthropy - EP by New Beat Fund. July 20, 2018. Apple Music.
  36. THE DRIVER ERA - Preacher Man (Official Video). March 21, 2018 . YouTube .
  37. The Driver Era - Feel You Now (Official Video). April 16, 2019 . YouTube .
  38. The Driver Era - Welcome to the End of Your Life (Official Video). April 30, 2019 . YouTube .
  39. The Driver Era - LOW (Official Video). June 6, 2019 . YouTube .
  40. The Driver Era - Forever Always (Official Video). November 8, 2019 . YouTube .
  41. The Driver Era - A Kiss (Official Video). December 3, 2019 . YouTube .
  42. The Driver Era - OMG Plz Don't Come Around . April 1, 2020 . YouTube .
  43. The Driver Era - flashdrive. April 21, 2020 . YouTube .
  44. THE DRIVER ERA - Take Me Away (Official Video) . July 24, 2020 . YouTube .
  45. THE DRIVER ERA - Places (Official Video) . August 27, 2020 . YouTube .
  46. THE DRIVER ERA - Fade. September 25, 2020 . YouTube .
  47. THE DRIVER ERA - Heaven Angel (Official Video). July 9, 2021 . YouTube .
  48. THE DRIVER ERA - #1 Fan (Official Video). August 12, 2021 . YouTube .
  49. THE DRIVER ERA - Leave Me Feeling Confident (Live). October 11, 2021 . YouTube .
  50. THE DRIVER ERA - Heart Of Mine (Official Video). October 27, 2021 . YouTube .
  51. THE DRIVER ERA - Keep Moving Forward ft. Nikka Costa (Official Video). July 7, 2022 . YouTube .
  52. THE DRIVER ERA - Malibu (Official Video). August 4, 2022 . YouTube .
  53. THE DRIVER ERA - Fantasy (Official Video). September 16, 2022 . YouTube .
  54. THE DRIVER ERA & Ross Lynch - Rumors (Official Video). November 15, 2023 . YouTube .
  55. THE DRIVER ERA - Get Off My Phone (Official Video). March 6, 2024 . YouTube .