TO SAFE SPACES ON ‘OPERATOR’

+ ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED EP RELEASE DATE

August 02, 2021

Stacking upon success through a strong first half of 2021 with sold out shows, international radio play and earning the support of industry heavyweights such as Spotify & Triple J for the band’s recent single, ‘Trash’, DROVES return with their latest instalment – ‘Operator’.

Lead by vocalist and front-woman Taylor McAuliffe ‘Operator’ is an ode to safe spaces in music venues and the importance of calling out toxic behaviour that can sometimes go unchecked. Co-written by Fletcher Matthews (Clews, The Buoys, and Dear Seattle) ‘Operator’ is just one of the multiple releases that DROVES have in store for 2021 and a call out from their EP that will be out on the 15th of October.

Listen to ‘OPERATOR’

“This song to me was written as a call to be confident, be loud and be heard. It’s a way to put aside the everlasting negative impacts some situations and experiences have for a few minutes to celebrate, dance, and let go instead.”  Taylor elaborates, “We’ve always made it imperative that our shows are a safe space for everyone to be comfortable in. It’s a value that we, as a band, hold very closely. We will always stand in solidarity with anyone who has been impacted by harassment or abuse and the constant fear that comes with it. There’s been enough silence around subjects that make people uncomfortable, and this is our chance to use our platform to voice this.”

DROVES’ 6 track ‘Self-Titled’ EP produced by Fletcher, promises the full sonic range of DROVES & will showcase the band’s ability to deliver a mix of dance-rock, post-punk and even dream pop with their final instalment ‘Lava’, which will be the band’s focus single out on the 15th of October. To celebrate the release of Operator and their EP in full, DROVES will be touring throughout November, dates TBA.

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