The Drive.

**The Drive** is a rising Irish indie rock act hailing from County Armagh, known for their introspective lyrics and a sound that blends breezy garage-rock energy with moody, textured undertones. Since emerging around 2018, they’ve carved out a niche with tracks like “shelley.” and “Cigarettes and Lemonade,” which balance raw, guitar-driven hooks with candid storytelling about youth, restlessness, and small-town life. Their catalog, including the bilingual “Mossbawn (As Gaeilge),” often nods to their Irish roots, weaving local flavor into their DIY ethos. With a loyal grassroots following in Ireland and the UK, The Drive thrives on a scrappy, unfiltered charm, whether crafting earworm choruses (“Headstraight”) or shoegaze-adjacent reveries (“Thin Air”). Keep an eye on these guys—they’re all about keeping indie rock refreshingly unpolished and real.

Genres

Indie Rock

Alternative Rock

Lo-fi

Pop Rock

Folk Rock

Post-punk

Shoegaze

Garage Rock

Irish Rock

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Latest Release

shelley.

The Drive.

Single - Released June 20, 2025