Driver Friendly
Appearance
Driver Friendly | |
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Also known as | Driver F (2006–08) |
Origin | Austin, Texas, United States |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | I Enjoy, Hopeless |
Members | Tyler Welsh Andy Lane Jeremi Mattern Juan Lopez Andy Rector Chris Walker Joe Schumacher |
Past members | Nathan Parrish |
Website | www |
Driver Friendly is an American
History
Early years and early releases (2002–2011)
Driver Friendly formed in 2002 while the members were in high school.[3] The band self-released Live CD from the Engine Room EP on November 30, 2002, and Demolicious EP on March 16, 2003.[4] The band signed to I Enjoy Records on January 31, 2004,[5] and released their debut album, Fly Away, on March 5, 2004.[6] In 2004 the band relocated to Austin, Texas where they self released two albums (Chase the White Whale and Bury A Dream).[7] Not Home Yet EP was released on March 7, 2006.[8] Montclaire Sessions EP was released on January 16, 2007.[9]
Hopeless years (2012–present)
In 2012 the band released a music video for the song "Messidona" which paid tribute to the band's favorite
Heatseekers chart.[20]
Discography
- Albums
- Fly Away (2004) (I Enjoy)
- Chase the White Whale (2008) (self-released)
- Bury a Dream (2012) (self-released)
- Unimagined Bridges (2014) (Hopeless Records)
- EPs
- Live CD from the Engine Room (2002) (self-released)
- Demolicious (2003) (self-released)
- Not Home Yet (2006) (self-released)
- Montclaire Sessions (2007) (self-released)
- Peaks + Valleys (2013) (Hopeless)[21]
- Ceremony (2019) (self-released)
Music videos
- "Two Words, Mr. President: Plausible Deniability" (2008)
- "Temple of Doom" (2008)
- "Messidona" (2012)
- "Ghosts" (2012)
- "Lost Boys" (live) (2013)
- "Run" (2013)
- "Run" (live) (2013)
- "Stand So Tall" (2014)
- "Everything Gold" (2014)
- "Deconstruct You" (2014)
Band members
- Current members
- Jeremi Mattern – drums
- Andy Lane – vocals, guitar
- Tyler Welsh – vocals, keyboards
- Juan Lopez – trumpet, backing vocals
- Chris Walker – bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
References
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- ^ "Old News Page". driverf.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2003. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
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- ^ "Interview with Driver Friendly". Muzikdizcovery.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Music". driverf.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "Driver F". July 7, 2007. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "DRIVER FRIENDLY RELEASE "MESSIDONA" TRIBUTE VIDEO". UndertheGunreview.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Tom Hanks Likes Driver Friendly's Video". AbsoulePunk.net. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Hopeless Records signs Driver Friendly". Idobi.com. October 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Hopeless Records Sign Driver Friendly". Ourstage.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Ghosts: Driver Friendly: MP3 Downloads". amazon.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "Shark Cave (2013) | Driver Friendly". 7digital.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Stand So Tall (feat. Dan Campbel... | Driver Friendly". 7digital.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Everything Gold - Single (2014) | Driver Friendly". 7digital.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Stream Driver Friendly's New Album "Unimagined Bridges"". AbsolutePunk.net. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Driver Friendly announce new album, Unimagined Bridges". idobi.com. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Driver Friendly". billboard.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Groovey TV Driver Friendly - Peaks + Valleys EP Review | Groovey TV- Groovey TV". Groovey TV. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "Review: Driver Friendly - Music - The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.