The Era of the Driver
The era of the driver has unveiled their latest single, “I Would Prefer to Die.” This track will serve as the concluding piece on their upcoming fourth studio album, ‘Obsession.’
Musical Style and Themes
The alt-pop duo, comprised of brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch, presents a minimalist sound characterized by layered vocals, accompanied by drums and piano. The song opens with jazz-influenced harmonic elements before transitioning into its main melody.
Ross explains, “This concept deals with obsession and habits, emphasizing the repeated refrain: ‘I know these things are harming me, but I’m not yet ready to let go, so I’ll set that aside for tomorrow.'” Rocky adds, “There’s a loop-like quality here, echoing the familiar narrative where everyone has their own cycle, which they can likely break by prioritizing action today rather than postponing it until tomorrow.”
Upcoming Album and Tour Dates
Following their 2022 release, “Summer Mixtape,” the album “Obsession” will feature 11 tracks that delve into themes of love, longing, and loss. The collection of songs that has formed this album was gathered over the past year. The group shares, “We started assembling all these songs that we truly loved into what we called the ‘obsession’ folder. This was such a genuine undertaking—we invested countless hours pouring love into these tracks.”
Their upcoming tour schedule is as follows:
MARCH
28 Concert Hall of Revolution, Garden City, ID
APRIL
5 Tecate Pal Norte, Monterrey, MX
25 Estadio Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires, AR
27 Teatro Caupolicán, Santiago, CL
30 Sacadura 154, Rio de Janeiro, BR
MAY
2 Tokio Marine Hall, San Paulo, BR
30 BMO Pavilion, Milwaukee, WI
31 Weapons, Minneapolis, MN
JUNE
2 Lottery Amphitheater, Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, MI
3 Forever Amphitheater, White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN
5 Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, ON
6 Artpark Mainstage Theater, Lewiston, NY
7 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
9 SummerStage Central Park, New York, NY
11 Methadelphia at Himark, Philadelphia, PA
13 Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park, NJ
14 Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston, MA
16 Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore, MD
18 Venue TBA, Virginia Beach, VA
20 Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC
21 Distillery, Charleston, SC
22 Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC
24 Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville, TN
27 St. Louis Music Park, St. Louis, MO
29 Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO
JULY
1 Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX
3 Arizona Financial Theater, Phoenix, AZ
5 Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
9 Theatre Wuu, Seattle, WA
10 Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, BC
12 Theater of Clouds, Portland, OR
15 Coastline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA
16 Gallagher Square at Petco Park, San Diego, CA
18 Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
