Southbound Drive

Artist Information

Biography

"In the fall of 2011 Scott Collins was looking to form a backing band to play behind his original music. Over the course of the next several months, that backing band took on new life and became more than just support, they became: Southbound Drive. Pulling from hard-rock, folk, western, and with a real F-YOU attitude, SBD began to gain traction the Austin music scene.

Comprised of four talented and well-traveled musicians, Southbound Drive looks to bring you in with catchy hooks, enlightening lyrics, and a killer live show. Principle songwriter and singer Scott Collins brings honesty to the stage and sings with forceful energy. On lead guitar, Ryan Goebel shifts between soulful guitar lines that tastefully compliment Collins on acoustic guitar and face-melting solos. Anchoring the group is long time bass man Lucas Griffin. Solid and in the pocket, Griffin brings stability and groove all at once. The newest member, and last piece to the puzzle is drummer Ryan Greenblatt. Quickly becoming the backbone of the band, Greenblatt brings presence and power to the kit, all the while building the foundation of the band with Griffin's bass and providing a steady back beat.

Currently, SBD is out supporting it's first release Agnes, a seven song EP recorded under the guidance of super-producer Chris "Frenchie" Smith, and they currently have a single titled "Mexico" featured on Roger Allen's Lone Star State of Mind on 93.3 KGSR in Austin. SBD is on a mission to bring their brand of rock n' roll to the masses. SBD wants to crank the volume, pull down the shades, and rock your face. With electrifying live-shows and the will to outwork and outplay most everyone else, they are band not to miss."

Press:

"Scott's songs sound authentic yet very modern, and he delivers them with a sense of urgency. The music has that mixed-up blend of beats and influences that it seems can only happen in Austin. The songs stay with you, and that's a good sign."

-Terry Lickona, Executive Producer, Austin City Limits

“Marigold a slice of warm-hearted American rock that’s nicely anthemic with quick step and a sense of passion that’ll quickly instill a sing-along sensibility in even the most hardened naysayer.”

-Sam Hill, Producer, BBC Music Festival

"A staple of the Austin, Texas music scene, Southbound Drive is one of those bands you should have heard about long ago. Their music harks back to the more innocent days of rock, and imbues a lot of folk elements in order to achieve its good natured, mighty flavorful, and ultimately unforgettable sound. There’s no surprise that The Smalls is already a big fan, as we were a big supporter of their Kickstarter campaign. But soon you’ll hear for yourself why Southbound Drive caught our attention in the first place – they are just that good."

-Maria Grund, TheSmalls.com

"Southbound Drive make music that reminds me of being 16 again. They make music that captures you from the first notes and refuses to let go."

-James Anderson, Appetite for Distraction

"Southbound Drive deliver a genre-bending ass-whooping unlike any I’ve ever experienced before...With a debut as eclectic yet focused as ‘Agnes’, it’s anybody’s guess as to what manner of great heights Southbound Drive are fated to scale in the years to come."

-The Impaler, http://theimpalerspeaks.com/

Instrumentation

Scott Collins - Vocals, Guitar
Ryan Goebel - Vocals, Guitar
Lucas Griffin - Bass
Ryan Greenblatt - Drums

Discography

Agnes (2012)

Official Website

http://www.SouthboundDrive.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Last.fm
• MySpace
• Youtube
• Reverbnation

Audio

• Marigold
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• Mexico
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• Weight of Love
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• South By Way of Hell
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• The Courthouse
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Lyrics

• Marigold
• Weight of Love
• South By Way Of Hell
• Mexico
• The Courthouse

Video

SBD - The Pitch Room, TX Chainsaw Massacre House Interviews

Southbound Drive - The Courthouse

Photo Gallery

Press

• Southbound Drive - Agnes (Review) [+ Show ]
  

  Southbound Drive have been knocking around the scene in Austin, Texas, since the tail end of 2011, h...Southbound Drive have been knocking around the scene in Austin, Texas, since the tail end of 2011, having cut their collective teeth in any number of other bands over the years. Recently, they released their debut, ‘Agnes’, a seven-song EP that clocks in at just under half an hour. And in that half hour, Southbound Drive deliver a genre-bending ass-whooping unlike any I’ve ever experienced before. There are definite southern rock and Americana influences, particularly in the guitar tones, the solos, the roll-n-thump bass lines, and the laid-back drumming found on the majority of the cuts on ‘Agnes’. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Not by a longshot. The vocals make or break most albums for me, and certainly tend to define albums (and bands) for most people. Southbound Drive vocalist Scott Collins (formerly of Suicide Pistols, for those keeping score at home) starts things off with an emo-ish style that calls to mind Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World) and Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) in equal measure, but stretches out into an energetic shriek reminiscent of Lenny Kravitz then settles into a heart-stirring croon that is pure Ben Harper – all in the opening track, ‘Weight Of Love’. Over the course of the record, Collins’ voice manages to conjure up thoughts of classic vocalists as diverse as Kevin Kinney (Drivin’ N Cryin’), Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff), Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Rhett Miller (Old 97’s), and Brent Best (Slobberbone, The Drams) without ever settling into mimickry and without ever losing sight of his own style or spirit – quite a feat. Meanwhile, both Collins and Ryan Goebel (formerly of At All Cost) unleash a double-barrelled arsenal of both acoustic and electric guitar wizardry on the proceedings, while the rhythm section of Lucas Griffin (bass) and Chris Saad (drums) impose a palpable sense of cool that makes it easy to forget they’re even there – because they keep things rolling along so tightly that every snap of the snare is indistinguishable from your own heartbeat and every note rolling out of the bass amp might as well be the sound of the air rushing by your head as you drive down the highway with the windows down on a humid summer night. With a debut as eclectic yet focused as ‘Agnes’, it’s anybody’s guess as to what manner of great heights Southbound Drive are fated to scale in the years to come.

• Southbound Drive “Agnes”: A Smalls Preview [+ Show ]
  

  A staple of the Austin, Texas music scene, Southbound Drive is one of those bands you should have he...A staple of the Austin, Texas music scene, Southbound Drive is one of those bands you should have heard about long ago. Their music harks back to the more innocent days of rock, and imbues a lot of folk elements in order to achieve its good natured, mighty flavorful, and ultimately unforgettable sound. There’s no surprise that The Smalls is already a big fan, as we were a big supporter of their Kickstarter campaign. But soon you’ll hear for yourself why Southbound Drive caught our attention in the first place – they are just that good.
  
  We were able to preview three of their upcoming songs off their album ‘Agnes’, and here’s our impression from the perspective of filmmakers:
  
  Courthouse. We like songs that give us characters to imagine, and this one gives us several in one felt swoop, as though we are watching a long crane shot move along ‘the courthouse, in the rain’. The influence of folk is apparent – the tempo is upbeat, but the subject matter is about something much more serious and significant.
  
  Marigold. This track sounds like something that Wes Anderson should use during one of his wordless montage or slow motions sequences. We especially like the use of whistling, the whimsical lyrics, and the chorus that we found ourselves mumbling like crazy people. This would be our pick for Southbound Drive, Unplugged.
  
  Mexico. There’s something about this song that takes us back to the Reality Bites era of the 90’s, where up-tempo music covered up the aching of lost souls. Listen real close, and the words will reveal something quite special.
  
  We can’t share these incredible tracks with your quite yet, so that’ll have to do for now. We hope you are looking forward to Southbound Drive’s big break, and make sure to follow them at: www.southbounddrive.com

• ACL Review: Scott Collins [+ Show ]
  

  Scott's songs sound authentic yet very modern, and he delivers them with a sense of urgency. The mus...Scott's songs sound authentic yet very modern, and he delivers them with a sense of urgency. The music has that mixed-up blend of beats and influences that it seems can only happen in Austin. The songs stay with you, and that's a good sign.

• Southbound Drive is proudly sponsored by Lone Star Beer
  

  Lone Star Beer and Lone Star Bock proudly sponsor Southbound Drive as of November 2012.

• Marigold - Track Review [+ Show ]
  

  “Marigold a slice of warm-hearted American rock that’s nicely anthemic with quick step and a sense o...“Marigold a slice of warm-hearted American rock that’s nicely anthemic with quick step and a sense of passion that’ll quickly instill a sing-along sensibility in even the most hardened naysayer.”

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