The Drives look inward on their complacency with "Maybe I'm a Masochist"
THE DRIVES LOOK INWARD ON THEIR COMPLACENCY WITH “MAYBE I’M A MASOCHIST”
OUT TODAY VIA UNDERCURRENT — STREAM
BUILDING TOWARD THE RELEASE OF THEIR
SECOND EP LATER THIS YEAR
Los Angeles cinematic garage rock group The Drives make their first release of the new year with “Maybe I’m a Masochist” — out now via UnderCurrent. The third single from their upcoming second EP, the new track captures a sense of passivity in both the narrative and pace of the song. Experts of documenting their withdrawn emotions, The Drives have never shied away from using vulnerability to relate to listeners — Stream.
“This song is essentially about becoming complacent in a failing relationship.” shares frontman Andrew Levin. “In my last relationship, I had become so comfortable with being a part of an unhealthy dynamic that I didn’t even realize how unhappy I was. I was constantly focused on fixing a bunch of little problems that I never stepped back and saw how messed up everything had become. This song is basically about the guilt and regret I had for not realizing how bad things were.”
Other released singles of the forthcoming EP, “Not That Bad” and “Life Coach,” have won praise from Atwood Magazine, Buzzbands LA, The Rodeo (UK) and SPILL Magazine. Following the release of “Life Coach,” The Drives were featured on the cover of Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Alternative Playlist for two weeks.
ABOUT THE DRIVES
The Drives are a trio who craft gritty indie-rock music that explores complex narratives of vulnerability with raw, unfiltered honesty. Comprised of singer/guitarist Andrew Levin, producer/guitarist Casey Chen, and bassist Geo Botelho, they currently produce and record everything out of their home studio in Highland Park, Los Angeles.
First beginning to release music in 2017 with the single “Tell Me,” the group was off to a quick start landing on multiple Amazon Music playlists including DV8, Alternative Hits, Fresh Alternative and Fresh Indie. The song was even used for a Pizza Hut commercial in 2018.
Continuing to release music and build momentum with the slight hiccup of the global pandemic, they kept songsmithing and released “OCD” in October 2020. Inspired by Andrew’s own experiences with mental health, “OCD” gained critical acclaim from various media outlets including Buzzbands LA. The next track “All This Boredom” was featured by Atwood Magazine, as well as Buzzbands LA’s 88.5 FM show and 89.3 FM Liverpool. In January 2021, the band released “The Comedown,” a slacker rock anthem that received praise from FLOOD and Spill Magazine.
The end of 2021 saw The Drives return to playing live shows and the release of their debut EP This Might Take A While. Their debut EP has garnered over 1.6 million streams on Spotify and over 1.1 million streams on Amazon Music. In the time since, the band has been diligently working in their home studio to put together their second EP, with multiple singles out in the ether now.
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