Driver Friendly
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| alias = Driver F (2006–08)
| origin = Austin, Texas, United States
| years_active = 2002–present
| label = I Enjoy, Hopeless
| associated_acts = Grand Child
| website = {{URL|www.driverf.com}}
| current_members = Tyler Welsh
Andy Lane
Jeremi Mattern
Juan Lopez
Andy Rector
Chris Walker
Joe Schumacher
| past_members = Nathan Parrish
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Driver Friendly is an American rock band from Austin, Texas, United States. Driver Friendly has toured with such bands as Motion City Soundtrack, Cartel, Relient K, Hellogoodbye, Night Riots, Hit The Lights, TEAM*, as well as Warped Tour.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/band/view/id/172/|date=April 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426063426/http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/band/view/id/172/|archive-date=April 26, 2013|title=Driver Friendly - Vans Warped Tour }}{{cite web|website=AltPress.com|title=More announced for Warped Tour 2013|date=March 23, 2013|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/crown_the_empire_volumes_driver_friendly_more_announced_for_warped_tour_201|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-date=July 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719002040/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/crown_the_empire_volumes_driver_friendly_more_announced_for_warped_tour_201|url-status=live}}
History
=Early years and early releases (2002–2011)=
Driver Friendly formed in 2002 while the members were in high school.{{cite web|publisher=Jermz.sg|title=Interview: Driver Friendly|url=http://www.jermz.sg/interview-driver-friendly/|access-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320112655/http://www.jermz.sg/interview-driver-friendly/|archive-date=March 20, 2014|df=mdy-all}} The band self-released Live CD from the Engine Room EP on November 30, 2002, and Demolicious EP on March 16, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://driverf.com/old_news_page.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030722153035/http://driverf.com/old_news_page.htm|title=Old News Page|archive-date=July 22, 2003|work=driverf.com|access-date=May 10, 2015}} The band signed to I Enjoy Records on January 31, 2004,{{cite web|url=http://www.driverf.com/new_page_1.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040410161714/http://www.driverf.com/new_page_1.htm|title=Old News|archive-date=April 10, 2004|work=driverf.com|access-date=May 10, 2015}} and released their debut album, Fly Away, on March 5, 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.driverf.com/News.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040403174441/http://www.driverf.com/News.htm|title=Driver Friendly - News|archive-date=April 3, 2004|work=driverf.com|access-date=May 10, 2015}} In 2004 the band relocated to Austin, Texas where they self released two albums (Chase the White Whale and Bury A Dream).{{cite web|publisher=Muzikdizcovery.com|title=Interview with Driver Friendly|url=http://www.muzikdizcovery.com/2013/03/interview-with-driver-friendly-3412.html|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-date=May 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516115443/http://www.muzikdizcovery.com/2013/03/interview-with-driver-friendly-3412.html|url-status=live}} Not Home Yet EP was released on March 7, 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.driverf.com/music.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707125602/http://www.driverf.com/music.htm|title=Music|archive-date=July 7, 2007|work=driverf.com|access-date=May 10, 2015}} Montclaire Sessions EP was released on January 16, 2007.{{Cite web|url=http://www.driverf.com/|title=Driver F|date=July 7, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707120819/http://www.driverf.com/|access-date=March 27, 2020|archive-date=July 7, 2007}}
=Hopeless years (2012–present)=
In 2012 the band released a music video for the song "Messidona" which paid tribute to the band's favorite Tom Hanks films.{{cite web|publisher=UndertheGunreview.com|title=DRIVER FRIENDLY RELEASE "MESSIDONA" TRIBUTE VIDEO|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/05/31/driver-friendly-release-messidona-tribute-video-summer-tour/|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320100143/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/05/31/driver-friendly-release-messidona-tribute-video-summer-tour/|archive-date=March 20, 2014|url-status=dead}} The music video generated enough buzz to capture a tweet from Tom. The act of having their music video tweeted by Tom Hanks was said to be "The greatest honor in the history of everything."{{cite web|publisher=AbsoulePunk.net|title=Tom Hanks Likes Driver Friendly's Video|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2773532|access-date=2014-07-14}} In October 2012, the band announced that they had been signed to Hopeless Records.{{cite web|publisher=Idobi.com|title=Hopeless Records signs Driver Friendly|date=October 16, 2012|url=http://idobi.com/news/2012/10/hopeless-records-signs-driver-friendly/|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-date=October 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002194400/http://idobi.com/news/2012/10/hopeless-records-signs-driver-friendly/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|publisher=Ourstage.com|title=Hopeless Records Sign Driver Friendly|url=http://www.ourstage.com/blog/2012/10/16/hopeless-records-sign-driver-friendly|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004225628/http://www.ourstage.com/blog/2012/10/16/hopeless-records-sign-driver-friendly|url-status=usurped}} "Ghosts" was released as a single on October 16, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009RXV3T8|title=Amazon.com: Ghosts: Driver Friendly: MP3 Downloads|work=amazon.com|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214151450/https://www.amazon.com/rd/uedata?rid=EC286BT9F3SY5XGAJCP1&sid=131-9165037-0438012&rx=XlV4OdbEwmUAzlvpX123Cw|url-status=live}} "Shark Cave" was released as a single on January 15, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/shark-cave/|title=Shark Cave (2013) {{!}} Driver Friendly|work=7digital.com|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091123/https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/shark-cave/|url-status=dead}} "Stand So Tall" was released as a single on May 19, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/stand-so-tall-feat-dan-campbell-single/|title=Stand So Tall (feat. Dan Campbel... {{!}} Driver Friendly|work=7digital.com|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091120/https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/stand-so-tall-feat-dan-campbell-single/|url-status=dead}} "Everything Gold" was released as a single on June 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/everything-gold-single/|title=Everything Gold - Single (2014) {{!}} Driver Friendly|work=7digital.com|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091126/https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/everything-gold-single/|url-status=dead}} Unimagined Bridges was available for streaming on July 8,{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3703766|title=Stream Driver Friendly's New Album "Unimagined Bridges"|work=AbsolutePunk.net|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214151442/https://chorus.fm/|url-status=live}} and was released by Hopeless on July 15.{{cite web|url=http://idobi.com/news/2014/05/driver-friendly-announce-new-album-unimagined-bridges/|title=Driver Friendly announce new album, Unimagined Bridges|work=idobi.com|date=May 19, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=March 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323045749/http://idobi.com/news/2014/05/driver-friendly-announce-new-album-unimagined-bridges/|url-status=live}} The album charted in the U.S. at number 33 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6178057/driver-friendly/chart|title=Driver Friendly|work=billboard.com|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=July 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729020829/http://www.billboard.com/artist/6178057/driver-friendly/chart|url-status=live}}
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
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){{cite web|url=http://groovey.tv/driver-friendly-peaks-valleys-review/|title=Groovey TV Driver Friendly - Peaks + Valleys EP Review {{!}} Groovey TV- Groovey TV|work=Groovey TV|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092153/http://groovey.tv/driver-friendly-peaks-valleys-review/|url-status=live}}
- 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)
References
External links
- {{official website|http://www.driverf.com|www.driverf.com}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131222120840/http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/driver-friendly/888784/driver-friendly-gives-us-the-new-motto.jhtml#id=1703047 Interview with Driver Friendly at the MTVu Woodie Awards at SXSW 2013]
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Category:Musical groups established in 2002
Category:Musical groups from Austin, Texas