Driftwood is a perfect name for this band of restless musical spirits and road warriors as the group describes their work as rooted in the land while exploring genres such as Americana, folk, old-time, punk, pop and rock ‘n’ roll. It works beautifully as Driftwood naturally inhabit whatever influences they choose to employ on any given song. Playing more than 150 dates every year has turned Driftwood into a high performance machine, a super tight band that can thrill crowds and craft great records with relative ease.
For “City Lights”, Driftwood puts on their pop hat for a dose of meticulously made indie pop with killer hooks. Band member Daniel Forsyth tells PopMatters that “‘City Lights’ is a drinking song at heart. It came from experiences I had while dating a bartender… it encompasses the types of people at the bar, the feelings I’d get at the bar, and some of the wildest nights I’ll likely ever know. And in the end it’s an ode to the joy of bar nights and the excitement I would feel on my way to the city where the bar was always waiting for me. The video was fun to make, seeing myself and the folks we know in it always gives me a chuckle. Along with the comedy I hope there’s a bit of a sentimental feeling in there as well because thats how the song feels to me. The album parallels the song — there’s a lot about travel and the emotions/thoughts that accompany that lifestyle.”
Driftwood’s new album, City Lights, will release November 4th and it’s available for pre-order now. Catch them on tour throughout the fall and winter.
TOUR DATES
September 23 – Beacon, NY – The Towne Crier
September 24 – Salem, NY – Eastbound Throwdown
September 30 – Mifflinburg, PA – Rusty Rail Brewing Co.
October 6 – Harrisonburg, VA – The Golden Pony
October 7 – Thomas, WV – The Purple Fiddle
October 8 – New Hope, WV – Sleepy Creek Harfest
October 13 – Burlington, VT – Nectars
October 14 – Greenfield, MA – The Root Cellar
October 15 – Albany, NY – The Parish House
November 4 – Rochester, NY – Flour City Station
November 5 – Buffalo, NY – Iron Works
November 9 – Stuart, FL – Terra Fermata
November 10 – Melbourne, FL – Just One More
November 12-13 – Brooksville, FL – Riverhawk Music Festival
November 16 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle
November 17 – Charlotte, NC – Double Door Inn
November 18 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
November 19 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
November 25-26 – Apalachin, NY – Random Steele Tavern
December 1 – Cambridge, MA – Club Passim
December 2 – New York, NY – Union Hall
December 3 – Philadelphia, PA – Milkboy
December 8 – Pawling, NY – Daryl’s House
December 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
December 17 – Vienna, VA – Jammin’ Java
December 29-30 – Ithaca, NY – The Haunt