“Though all of their songs brim with earnestness, they reach into the chaos and emerge with glowing optimism. Broken hearts and searching minds may never truly rest, but they can find peace in the infinite unknowable.” – Atwood Magazine

(March 24, 2023 – New York, NY) Indie-pop California-duo DWLLRS release the upbeat, glowing new single “Driving” out today via Island Records. The track beautifully masters the dichotomy of bittersweet nostalgia and an up-tempo, uplifting beat.

Speaking on the new song, Bren & Joey share: “’Driving’ is about finding passion in moments of solitude. It represents our tendency to romanticize loneliness, sadness, and overthinking. This song is about how something as simple as driving can propel dreamers like us into a state of copacetic nostalgia.”

Upcoming headline dates:

4/14 - Whittier College Show - Whittier, CA

4/19 - UC Riverside - Riverside, CA

4/29 - Hillsdale College - Hillsdale, MI

ABOUT DWLLRS:

Through chilled-out soundscapes, breezy beats, and sunny melodies, DWLLRS exude timeless West Coast spirit with a personal spin. Born and raised in the beach town of San Clemente, the California duo—Bren Eisman and Joey Spurgeon—draw on a lifelong friendship to create a musical conversation as they bounce between pop, alternative, and indie. Utilizing a range of production techniques and carefully crafted songwriting, DWLLRS alchemize their diverse influences to evoke feelings of existentialism, nostalgia, and heartbreak -- all whilst underpinned by the perpetual hope of better days to come. Under the influence of Frank Ocean, Tame Impala, BROCKHAMPTON, and more, they cooked up a signature style of their own that’s as bright and expansive as the Pacific Coast Highway itself. In 2020, the boys introduced DWLLRS with their debut “And Then We’ll Be Alright.” Right out of the gate, it generated over 4.8 million Spotify streams and counting. Maintaining this momentum in 2022, “Float Throughout The Ceiling” surpassed 4.3 million Spotify streams followed by “Blue Spirits” with 4.7 million Spotify streams. Of the latter, Variance raved, “We’re addicted to DWLLRS’ misty new single ‘Blue Spirits,” and Banger of the Day attested, “The record is laced with brisk guitars, warm harmonies, and lyrics that will make you feel like you are in a daydream.” OnesToWatch promised, “With each new release, DWLLRS pull fans into their own visual world.” They caught the attention of Island Records and signed to the label. The duo then introduced their next chapter with the single “Dividends.” On the track, naked acoustic guitar creaks through hazy production underneath a swooning harmony punctuated by piano. The percussive bridge picks up the pace as the vocals quiver on the hook, “I will hold you.” With a new California sound and open arms, DWLLRS welcome you into their conversation.

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