ART OF SONG
Grovesnor
“Drive Your Car”
Drive Your Car
2008 | Greco Roman

Let me start this off by saying that I learn about a lot of great music from my friends. If your friends don’t influence your music taste, I have three words for you: find better friends. Trust me, you’ll be better off in the long run.

My friend Chris listens to electro. I generally see it as great to have around for dance parties, but overall something I don’t really sit down and listen to. He recently compiled an excellent mixtape called “Midnite Lazer Vol. 1”, meant to bring about an 80s, pastel t-shirts and ridiculous sunglasses, palm trees, coked-out kind of vibe, I gave it a listen and kind of forgot about it. I’m in New York City, when am I going to be riding in a convertible with a Member’s Only jacket and neon tights?

Then I talked to my friend Ryan, who had also traveled on Chris’ sonic journey (I’m hoping in a DeLorean). He told me he couldn’t get over this one song, called “Drive Your Car.” See, kids? Listen to your friends; they have your best interests at heart.

Grovesnor, the band behind the track, was formed by ex-Hot Chip drummer Rob Smoughton. Now a full six-piece band (for live purposes), their next show is September 4th in Venice. It’s not Vice City, but it’ll do.

The song starts out with a catchy synth line that seems to move you back in time as it picks up, getting you right where it wants you. It brings in the echo-y drum machine noises, a must on any 80s influenced track, and what I fervently wish is a keytar. It’s not, but a girl can dream.
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