The DRIIVE
(East Midlands)
Saturday 1 Apr 2023, 2:33pm
The DRIIVE are an emerging Rock / Alt band with over 5 million streams and 16,000 followers on Spotify alone.
The latest release ‘Red Handed’ (31.03.2023) was supported by TIKTOK editorially on their official ‘New Music’ and ‘Rock’ playlists and achieved BBC Introducing recognition by BBC Introducing East Midlands (Dean Jackson) before making it’s debut on BBC Radio 1 Introducing ‘Future Rock & Alternative’ with Alyx Holcomb.
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/4t4RbuZYeDIorGuFVlTZbd?si=9009179abc3c4bd5
The DRIIVE have also been announced recently for The Great Escape festival (and showcase) in Brighton this coming May.
About | The DRIIVE:
UK Rock band ‘The DRIIVE’ are looking for a passionate, talented, and dedicated Guitarist & Bassist to complete their line-up as they move into a more edgier, alternative / rock space.
Success & Lands | The DRIIVE:
* BBC Radio 1 airplay ‘Future Rock & Alternative Sounds’
* Secured Regional BBC introducing Support on every released single.
* Also secured BBC introducing “Track of The Week” twice on previous catalogue.
* Playlisted on Spotify’s ‘Viral 50’ & ‘Trending Hits.
* Multiple releases currently playing out both nationally and internationally in major retail and leisure brands including but not limited to; Office Shoes, Superdry, Converse, The North Face, McDonalds and more.
In the Pipeline | The DRIIVE:
* A 6–9-month live strategy and digital marketing plan already in place, including multi-single release schedule (2 new singles already in the mixing and mastering stage) ready for roll-out.
* Secured a partnership with a Global digital music marketing agency.
* Headline show at Birmingham 02 Academy (3) on July 15th
* Announced for The Great Escape festival (May 2023)
* Multiple showcases / shows in place.
* Early interest from several labels.
Streaming | The DRIIVE:
* 5 million + streams on Spotify & 16,000 + followers on Spotify alone.
* Editorial Support from both Major Label and Editorial playlists (Spotify, Amazon & Tidal) e.g.: The Rock List, Pop Rock, New Music Friday, Pop Art, New Rock, Viral 50, Trending Hits, Popsito etc.
* Over 1.5 million streams on Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon and Deezer collectively.
Catalogue | The DRIIVE:
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Spotify Artist link:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LDe3yXL1AJJ2VLM9trO74?si=GNxyJ2aLQECQg5JJ7UJDsA
Positions available | The DRIIVE:
• Guitarist [Backing vocals desirable, but not essential]
• Bass Player [Backing vocals desirable, but not essential]
Essential | The DRIIVE:
* This role is suitable for a talented guitarist with the passion, heart, and time to invest into a project that has substantial and proven potential.
• Must be able to rehearse bi-weekly in the east midlands area (may suit somebody based in Leicester, Nottingham, Lincoln, or Derby) or someone willing to travel.
• Must be available to gig.
• Must be willing to provide the necessary personal time needed to the project and strategy plan.
• Must have the necessary equipment and “set up” expected for the position.
• Must be aware that this is not a “session player” role and that you will be a fully-fledged member of the band and subsequent project after the selection process.
• Must be available for all of the necessary branding changes ie: photo shoots etc.
• Must have a reasonable amount of time flexibility (for example, the band are all self employed in other areas of the music industry).
• As you will appreciate, getting the band to this stage has taken extreme hard work, dedication and a number of years, so the right, driven attitude is absolutely essential.
• Knowledge of how the industry works would also be desirable, i.e the important of social media (TIKTOK etc) on an artists brand and fanbase.
*Backing vocals and any other industry focused skills (i.e writer / producer, or general whizz kid at TIKTOK / Instagram etc) desirable, but not essential.
Interested....?
How to apply | The DRIIVE:
Please contact hello@thedriivemusic.com with a press shot, equipment list, location and a short bio / bit about yourself.
*Private video link to you playing along to one of The DRIIVE’s songs would be desirable. *
Please note, private messages or comment responses on ‘Join My Band’ will not be included or read.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The DRIIVE