# Driver Friendly

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Driver Friendly
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| alias             = Driver F (2006–08)
| origin            = [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas), United States
| years_active      = 2002–present
| label             = I Enjoy, [Hopeless](/source/Hopeless_Records)
| associated_acts   = Grand Child
| website           = {{URL|driverf.com}}
| current_members   = Tyler Welsh<br/>Andy Lane<br/>Jeremi Mattern<br/>Juan Lopez<br/>Andy Rector<br/>Chris Walker<br/>Joe Schumacher
| past_members      = Nathan Parrish
}}

'''Driver Friendly''' is an American [rock](/source/Rock_music) band from [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas), United States. Driver Friendly has toured with such bands as [Motion City Soundtrack](/source/Motion_City_Soundtrack), [Cartel](/source/Cartel_(band)), [Relient K](/source/Relient_K), [Hellogoodbye](/source/Hellogoodbye), [Night Riots](/source/Night_Riots), [Hit The Lights](/source/Hit_The_Lights), TEAM*, and [Warped Tour](/source/Warped_Tour).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/band/view/id/172/|date=April 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426063426/http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/band/view/id/172/|archive-date=April 26, 2013|title=Driver Friendly - Vans Warped Tour }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=AltPress.com|title=More announced for Warped Tour 2013|date=March 23, 2013|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/crown_the_empire_volumes_driver_friendly_more_announced_for_warped_tour_201|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-date=July 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719002040/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/crown_the_empire_volumes_driver_friendly_more_announced_for_warped_tour_201|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
===Early years and early releases (2002–2011)===
Driver Friendly was formed in 2002 while the members were in high school.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Jermz.sg|title=Interview: Driver Friendly|url=http://www.jermz.sg/interview-driver-friendly/|access-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320112655/http://www.jermz.sg/interview-driver-friendly/|archive-date=March 20, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The band self-released ''Live CD from the Engine Room'' EP on November 30, 2002, and ''Demolicious'' EP on March 16, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://driverf.com/old_news_page.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030722153035/http://driverf.com/old_news_page.htm|title=Old News Page|archive-date=July 22, 2003|work=driverf.com|access-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref> The band signed to I Enjoy Records on January 31, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverf.com/new_page_1.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040410161714/http://www.driverf.com/new_page_1.htm|title=Old News|archive-date=April 10, 2004|work=driverf.com|access-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref> and released their debut album, ''Fly Away'', on March 5, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverf.com/News.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040403174441/http://www.driverf.com/News.htm|title=Driver Friendly - News|archive-date=April 3, 2004|work=driverf.com|access-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref>  In 2004, the band relocated to Austin, Texas where they self released two albums (Chase the White Whale and Bury A Dream).<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Muzikdizcovery.com|title=Interview with Driver Friendly|url=http://www.muzikdizcovery.com/2013/03/interview-with-driver-friendly-3412.html|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-date=May 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516115443/http://www.muzikdizcovery.com/2013/03/interview-with-driver-friendly-3412.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Not Home Yet'' EP was released on March 7, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverf.com/music.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707125602/http://www.driverf.com/music.htm|title=Music|archive-date=July 7, 2007|work=driverf.com|access-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref> ''Montclaire Sessions'' EP was released on January 16, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.driverf.com/|title=Driver F|date=July 7, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707120819/http://www.driverf.com/|access-date=March 27, 2020|archive-date=July 7, 2007}}</ref>

===Hopeless years (2012–present)===
In 2012, the band released a music video for the song "Messidona" which paid tribute to the band's favorite [Tom Hanks](/source/Tom_Hanks) films.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=UndertheGunreview.com|title=DRIVER FRIENDLY RELEASE "MESSIDONA" TRIBUTE VIDEO|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/05/31/driver-friendly-release-messidona-tribute-video-summer-tour/|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320100143/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/05/31/driver-friendly-release-messidona-tribute-video-summer-tour/|archive-date=March 20, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The music video generated enough buzz to capture a tweet from Tom.  The act of having their music video tweeted by Tom Hanks was said to be "The greatest honor in the history of everything."<ref>{{cite web|publisher=AbsoulePunk.net|title=Tom Hanks Likes Driver Friendly's Video|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2773532|access-date=2014-07-14}}</ref> In October 2012, the band announced that they had been signed to [Hopeless Records](/source/Hopeless_Records).<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Idobi.com|title=Hopeless Records signs Driver Friendly|date=October 16, 2012|url=http://idobi.com/news/2012/10/hopeless-records-signs-driver-friendly/|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-date=October 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002194400/http://idobi.com/news/2012/10/hopeless-records-signs-driver-friendly/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Ourstage.com|title=Hopeless Records Sign Driver Friendly|url=http://www.ourstage.com/blog/2012/10/16/hopeless-records-sign-driver-friendly|access-date=2014-07-14|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004225628/http://www.ourstage.com/blog/2012/10/16/hopeless-records-sign-driver-friendly|url-status=usurped}}</ref> "Ghosts" was released as a single on October 16, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009RXV3T8|title=Amazon.com: Ghosts: Driver Friendly: MP3 Downloads|work=amazon.com|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214151450/https://www.amazon.com/rd/uedata?rid=EC286BT9F3SY5XGAJCP1&sid=131-9165037-0438012&rx=XlV4OdbEwmUAzlvpX123Cw|url-status=live}}</ref> "Shark Cave" was released as a single on January 15, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/shark-cave/|title=Shark Cave (2013) {{!}} Driver Friendly|work=7digital.com|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091123/https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/shark-cave/|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Stand So Tall" was released as a single on May 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/stand-so-tall-feat-dan-campbell-single/|title=Stand So Tall (feat. Dan Campbel... {{!}} Driver Friendly|work=7digital.com|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091120/https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/stand-so-tall-feat-dan-campbell-single/|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Everything Gold" was released as a single on June 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/everything-gold-single/|title=Everything Gold - Single (2014) {{!}} Driver Friendly|work=7digital.com|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091126/https://www.7digital.com/artist/driver-friendly/release/everything-gold-single/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[Unimagined Bridges](/source/Unimagined_Bridges)'' was available for streaming on July 8,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3703766|title=Stream Driver Friendly's New Album "Unimagined Bridges"|work=AbsolutePunk.net|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214151442/https://chorus.fm/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was released by Hopeless on July 15.<ref name="UBannouncement">{{cite web|url=http://idobi.com/news/2014/05/driver-friendly-announce-new-album-unimagined-bridges/|title=Driver Friendly announce new album, Unimagined Bridges|work=idobi.com|date=May 19, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=March 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323045749/http://idobi.com/news/2014/05/driver-friendly-announce-new-album-unimagined-bridges/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album charted in the U.S. at number 33 on the ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' [Heatseekers](/source/Heatseekers) chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6178057/driver-friendly/chart|title=Driver Friendly|work=billboard.com|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-date=July 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729020829/http://www.billboard.com/artist/6178057/driver-friendly/chart|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Band members==
;Current members
* Jeremi Mattern – drums
* Andy Lane – vocals, guitar
* Tyler Welsh – vocals, keyboards
* Juan Lopez – trumpet, backing vocals
* Chris Walker – bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals

==Discography==
;Albums
* ''Fly Away'' (2004) (I Enjoy)
* ''Chase the White Whale'' (2008) (self-released)
* ''Bury a Dream'' (2012) (self-released)
* ''[Unimagined Bridges](/source/Unimagined_Bridges)'' (2014) (Hopeless Records)

;EPs
* ''Live CD from the Engine Room'' (2002) (self-released)
* ''Demolicious'' (2003) (self-released)
* ''Not Home Yet'' (2006) (self-released)
* ''Montclaire Sessions'' (2007) (self-released)
* ''Peaks + Valleys'' (2013) (Hopeless)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://groovey.tv/driver-friendly-peaks-valleys-review/|title=Groovey TV Driver Friendly - Peaks + Valleys EP Review {{!}} Groovey TV<!-- Bot generated title -->- Groovey TV|work=Groovey TV|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092153/http://groovey.tv/driver-friendly-peaks-valleys-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Ceremony (2019) (self-released)

==Music videos==
* "Two Words, Mr. President: Plausible Deniability" (2008)
* "Temple of Doom" (2008)
* "Messidona" (2012)
* "Ghosts" (2012)
* "Lost Boys" (live) (2013)
* "Run" (2013)
* "Run" (live) (2013)
* "Stand So Tall" (2014)
* "Everything Gold" (2014)
* "Deconstruct You" (2014)

==References==
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2012-08-17/driver-friendly|title=Review: Driver Friendly - Music - The Austin Chronicle|work=austinchronicle.com|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083655/http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2012-08-17/driver-friendly/|url-status=live}}<!-- Bot generated title --></ref>

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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.driverf.com|www.driverf.com}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131222120840/http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/driver-friendly/888784/driver-friendly-gives-us-the-new-motto.jhtml#id=1703047 Interview with Driver Friendly at the MTVu Woodie Awards at SXSW 2013]

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Category:Musical groups established in 2002
Category:Musical groups from Austin, Texas
Category:2002 establishments in Texas
Category:Hopeless Records artists

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