“The music I love has influenced me in some ways as a musician,” Ross Lynch, one half of The Driver Era, explains enthusiastically when asked about his musical influences. “I’d have to say Prince, Michael Jackson, Outkast and The Killers. Pharrell is also a big influence for The Driver Era. The list goes on but these are on the top of my head.” Furthermore, his music playlist on Spotify also revealed more clues regarding his listening trends. “It’s eclectic and I’m literally reading you names off of my playlist right now. From Jai Paul, my buddies Nat and Alex Wolff, Jeff Buckley, Duke Ellington, Childish Gambino and Anderson.Paak, it’s a wild mix of genres,” the 25-year-old adds. Credit definitely goes to Spotify’s algorithms in Ross’ new music discovery.
It is this eclecticism that shapes The Driver Era’s are tied together by their personal experiences and emotions instead of having an overall thematic approach. The tracks showcase various genres, notably pulling on the American duo’s love of hip-hop producers like will.i.am and rock legends INXS and Bruce Springsteen.
