THE DRIVER ERA - Obsession

Dynamic alt-pop duo THE DRIVER ERA, consisting of brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch, release their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Obsession, available everywhere 4/11. Furthermore, the second leg of their massive North American headline Obsession Tour kicks off next month on May 30th with stops at Summerstage in Central Park in New York City and Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Obsession marks THE DRIVER ERA’s electrifying follow-up to 2022’s Summer Mixtape and is the boldest evolution yet in the band’s artistry. With pointed, relatable lyrics set against moody undertones and infectious rhythms, the album highlights their intentional shift toward more introspective songwriting while refining their signature sound. Spanning 11 tracks, Obsession delves into the ups and downs of modern love and relationships while weaving a stunning sonic tapestry of electric riffs, rich synths, and powerful drums, ultimately solidifying it as THE DRIVER ERA’s most striking release yet.

“The Obsession era began sometime last year when we started to compile a lot of these songs on a note in our phones…We started to collect all these songs and more that we were really loving and named the folder ‘Obsession.’ It was the truth of the situation – we were literally obsessed making these songs and just spent hours and hours with lots of love poured into them,” shares the band. “‘Obsession’ is our entanglement with searching for love and trying to not fall too deep into these bad habits.”

Despite the seriousness with which Rocky and Ross treat the various obsessions that course through the album, they always keep things playful and unrelentingly energetic. Focus track “The Weekend” is a propulsive pop-punk track with soul-melting harmonies, funk-inspired bass runs, and a chorus that lingers long after the song ends. “‘The Weekend’ is continuing this energy, this obsession of trying to make the most of the time and the fact that the weekend really signifies, culturally, this time of freedom. You have two days and you can do whatever you want. Symbolically, I think that represents the album quite well. And also I feel like culturally we all identify the weekend as a sense of freedom to do whatever you want,” shares Ross.

Throughout the rest of the album, the band finds themselves as their most versatile, proving that they truly cannot be confined to one sonic box. From the 70’s disco-inspired synths of “Don’t Take The Night” to the impressive subtlety of “I Can’t Believe She Got Away” that showcases the duo’s power as producers and the genre-blending rhythms of “Better.”

Previously-released singles like stripped-back “I’d Rather Die,” double singles “Don’t Take The Night” and “Can’t Believe She Got Away” bouncy “Same Old Story,”and the fiery “Touch,” as well as “Don’t Walk Away,” detailing a whirlwind romance and the catchy “You Keep Me Up At Night” gave listeners an early taste as to the earworms they could expect from Obsession. Thanks to these hits and countless others, THE DRIVER ERA have solidified their status as a dominant force in the alt-pop genre, with over 400 million global streams, 58 million YouTube views, and 28 million combined social media followers.

While the band is thrilled about their new album making its way into homes around the globe, the true mark of the music’s impact will be on stage, where Rocky and Ross have made a name for themselves thanks to their electrifying live show. The band recently concluded the first leg of their North American Obsession Tour, and will hit stages in Mexico and South America before kicking off the second leg of the massive 40+ city tour. The remainder of the Obsession Tour will begin May 30th in Milwaukee, hitting major markets including Toronto, Boston, New York City, Nashville, and more before a final stop in Los Angeles, CA, at the Hollywood Palladium on July 18. Tickets can be found HERE (Contact us with any requests!).