Late Night Drive Home
Late Night Drive Home | |
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| Origin | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
| Labels | 48 Hours Entertainment, Epitaph Records |
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| Website | latenightdrivehome |
Late Night Drive Home (stylized in lowercase), often shortened to LNDH, is a 4-person rock band from El Paso, Texas. The band consists of lead singer Andre Portillo, guitarist Juan "Ockz" Vargas, bassist Freddy Baca and drummer Brian Dolan.
History
[edit]The band was formed in early 2019 by Portillo and Ockz. The duo's first songs were initially released on SoundCloud, "Waiting for U" in March 2019, and "Pillow Monsters" in May 2019. In June of 2019, the duo released their debut EP, floral, including "Pillow Monsters". In July of the same year, they released a non-album single, "Guardians of Space".
"Talk To Me (Before the Night Ends)" released June 2021. This was the first song with the inclusion of the bassist and drummer, Freddy Baca and Brian Dolan. "Best Friend" was released August 2021, backed with a cover of Surf Curse's "Freaks". In September 2021, the band released their EP Am I sinking or Am I swimming?, featuring their most popular song, "Stress Relief", which has over 60 million streams on Spotify, and the music video was released November 2023.[1]
How Are We Feeling? is the band's debut album, released June 2022. It contains the singles "Television Romantic" and "Awkward Conversations". The band released a single, "Drug Asphyxiation", in June 2023. The band signed onto Epitaph Records in November 2023. They announced a new EP, I'll remember you for the same feeling you gave me as I slept, and released the lead single off of it, "Believe Me (Even if I'm Lying)" January 2024.[2] They were announced for Coachella 2024 a week later.[3][4]
Band members
[edit]- Andre Portillo – lead guitar, backup vocals (2019 - present)
- Juan Vargas – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2019 - present)
- Freddy Baca – bass (2021 - present)
- Brian Dolan – drums (2021 - present)
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- How Are We Feeling? (2022)
Extended plays
- floral (2019)
- Am I sinking or Am I swimming? (2021)
- I'll remember you for the same feeling you gave me as I slept (2024)
Singles
- "Best Friends"/"Freaks" (2021)
- "Stress Relief" (2021)
- "Star Love"/"Kill Me Sweet" (2021)
References
[edit]- ^ River, Julie (28 November 2023). "News: Indie Rockers Late Night Drive Home Sign to Epitaph, Release New Video". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Major, Michael. "Video: Late Night Drive Home Announce New EP With VHS Inspired Music Video 'Believe Me (Even If I'm Lying)'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Ibave, David (23 January 2024). "El Paso's Late Night Drive Home set to rock Coachella 2024". KFOX-TV. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Brown, Andy (17 April 2024). "Late Night Drive Home are speeding out of smalltown Texas and into the big league". NME. Retrieved 27 September 2024.