The Driver Era’s Top 10 Songs

Since arriving on the scene in 2018, brother duo The Driver Era has straddled the balance of indie-pop and alt-rock, flowing from release to release with enthusiasm. Brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch are no strangers to evolution or experimentation, always willing to embrace a new chapter with that same trademark sense of passion.

With a catalog that spans multiple moods and genres, narrowing down their best songs is no easy task. From their debut single “Preacher Man” to the hypnotic “Don’t Walk Away” or the shimmering nostalgia of “Fantasy,” it’s a bit impossible to ever predict what the band has in mind next.

Ahead of The Driver Era: Obsession Tour, which kicks off in March 2025, here are our picks for The Driver Era’s 10 best songs.

10. “Feel You Now”

In the spring of 2019, the release of this groovy single signaled the brothers hitting their stride. Ross and Rocky cowrote the track with longtime collaborator and family friend Ellington Ratliff, who had also been a member of the brothers’ first family band R5, with Rocky also taking the lead on production.

The easy groove, with glitchy touches on the bridge and hints of horns, push the song further into the straight-up pop lane than some other tunes in The Driver Era’s discography, but the lyrics offer that slightly off-center edge that helped the band develop a devoted fanbase. “Is your blood too thick to fill my heart?” they ask in the pre-chorus — with just enough desperation to keep the listener curious.

9. “Touch”

There’s an element of darkness to “Touch,” the band’s 2025 single, which boasts an aggressively anti-melodic structure. Instead, the focused, almost monotone delivery throughout the song lures the listener in, becoming something hypnotic against the backdrop of sparse Western guitars. The more straightforward musical design is reflected in the frankness of the lyrics, too: “I think I’m so tough/ I give no f–ks, and you can call my bluff,” they promise. “Touch” poses an interesting direction for The Driver Era, solidifying their range without feeling like the tune abandons their core identity as an act.

8. “Get Off My Phone”

One of the bounciest breakup songs imaginable, “Get Off My Phone” leans into the reckless abandon end of the spectrum for processing a relationship’s collapse. All catharsis and syncopated keyboard, the 2024 offering is a balm for anyone who knows how it feels to try and scrub the remnants of romance from their home — changing furniture, buying new sheets, getting rid of photos — but then becoming unable to erase the digital presence of a former lover. We all have our ghosts, even the members of The Driver Era, but at least a snappy one-take music video makes things a little easier to manage.

7. “You Keep Me Up at Night”

If anything is going to keep us energetic through the late hours, it’s this harmony-heavy track. It’s one of the more recent releases from The Driver Era, teasing their fourth album, Obsession, set for release on April 11.

Of the songs that have so far teased the band’s fourth studio album, “You Keep Me Up At Night” stands out for its head-bobbing bassline. The instrumentals layer in one after the other, dotted by an electronic keyboard and light synth moments, while there’s a cyclical nature to the song itself. The dizzying structure, returning to the same conclusion time after time, underscores the themes of obsession and distraction.

6. “Same Old Story”

While on the topic of excellent 2025 singles, it’s time to give some love to “Same Old Story,” which has quickly shot to the top of the band’s discography. The song is pleasantly reminiscent of music from bands like The 1975 and The Band Camino, right down to the reference to smoking a single, solitary cigarette. Glittering instrumentals summon the listener to the dance floor with ease. If this — along with “You Keep Me Up At Night” — offers a taste of Obsession, we’re in for a true treat when the new album arrives in full this spring.

5. “Preacher Man”

Not every band comes out swinging quite like The Driver Era did. The soulful, catchy “Preacher Man” served as the duo’s debut single, introducing the project to a new swath of listeners who may not have been familiar with them already through Rocky’s previous work in the musical scene, or Ross’ time as an actor. The song is a confident, playful call to the dance floor, and it allowed the brothers to slide right into the indie rock scene they were targeting.

Lyrically, “Preacher Man” toggles between the highs and lows of sins and successes, while the neon-drenched music video showed Ross shedding any lingering remnants of his former Disney identity, confirming The Driver Era as a confident, mature next chapter in full swing.

4. “Heaven Angel”

With their sophomore album GIRLFRIEND, The Driver Era proved they are here to stay. “Heaven Angel” was a vital part of that journey; the cheeky 2021 release looks at love through a lighthearted, dreamy lens, stripping back the first chorus to just vocals and piano for a moment to emphasize the romantic epiphany at the center of the song. “There’s no one better, and you should know that,” they sing on the chorus, and we have no reason not to believe the adoration imbued in the lyrics.

Meanwhile, the music video bounces between two forms of dance, featuring both a disco ball-toned club and a ballet dancer, who eventually gets lost in the lights herself.

3. “Rumors”

Indie rock, bass-laden funk, and electronica all collide in “Rumors,” one of the band’s best 2023 singles. Lyrically, as the title confirms, the song is centered on the frustration of hearsay — but combatting gossip has never sounded quite as fun as it does here. Even so, despite the upbeat energy, there’s a definite note of frustration to “Rumors” that complements the subtle rasp of Ross’ vocal performance.

The music video is one of the band’s most highly-choreographed visuals, and choreographer Christopher Scott knocked it out of the park with the movement-driven journey, with the set piece on the subway as a standout.

2. “A Kiss”

Travel back to 2019 with us for this ‘80s-toned release from the band that has yet to have lost any of its sparkle or shine.

One place The Driver Era often excels at is in the visual department, making the most of simple music video concepts by committing fully to whatever they’re working with. In the case of this release, the nostalgic dance party on display is unbelievably inviting — after all, it’s just a little kiss. What could go wrong? “A Kiss” also sees Ross dipping into a lower vocal register than what he leverages elsewhere, giving him the air of a pop star of another time. The “la-la-las” in the background bring it all home.

1. “Malibu”

While this list absolutely confirms that The Driver Era sonically succeeds when playing around with multiple subgenres, something particularly special happens when the band leans into easygoing, beachy tunes. “Malibu” is perhaps the best example of all.

The single anchors their 2022 album, Summer Mixtape, a hazy, sun-soaked listen from top to bottom. Summer Mixtape marked the milestone of their third studio album, and there’s a clear freedom in the music woven into the project. But “Malibu,” for all its deceiving whimsy and ease, is expertly crafted and well-produced (Ross and Rocky handled the production with fellow Los Angeles artist Griff Clawson). The warmth radiating from the song makes it a refuge to slip back into time and time again.

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