The Driver Era is back and braver than ever with their newest release, “Don’t Walk Away.” First alluded to the day of their sold-out show at The Wiltern, whose tentpoles have expanded thanks to a generous Instagram rollout, The Driver Era is finally upon us and is an onslaught of passion, urgency, and synth-fueled electricity, the likes of which have been mastered by both Rocky and Ross Lynch this year.
The duo picks up where “You Keep Me Up At Night” and “Get Off My Phone” left off with a string of sultry, heart-on-sleeve songwriting that, here, takes a plunge into the intoxicating chaos of unexpected love. With stomping basslines and anthemic hooks, “Don’t Walk Away” captures that dizzying moment when attraction evolves into something more profound. Ross cuts no corners, singing, “I think I love this girl, I think I love this moment,” a line that perfectly summarizes the all-or-nothing thrill of finding yourself falling fast and hard.
And yet, there’s a note of desperation, a cry for something real: “Don’t walk away / Can’t you stay?” The interplay of reckless infatuation and vulnerability is precisely what makes The Driver Era’s recent releases so oh-so-addictive.
“Don’t Walk Away” cements the duo’s signature sound: a collision of alt-pop grooves and shimmering synths topped with an irresistible, dance-ready beat. Fans of their previous work will feel right at home, and you will understand precisely why The Driver Era has become one of the most exhilarating acts in alt-pop today