Will Driving West formed in 1997 with Matt Ramer on vocals and guitar, Chad Reynolds on bass, Mike Schwitz on drums, and Jason Frederick on keyboards. They put out albums like 'Departure' in 1999 and 'Another Kind of Departure' in 2002, which included the song 'Another Kind of Departure' that became one of their better-known tracks.
Their music had a post-punk and indie feel, with lyrics that leaned toward the introspective. Songs like 'Australia' and 'October's Coming' carried that mood through their catalog. They kept that lineup steady and released a few more records, including 'The Weight of the World' in 2005 and 'In the Shadow of the Pines' in 2008.
The band called it quits in 2011. Their stuff still turns up on playlists now and then, songs like 'The Breakout' or 'Throw It In The Fire' holding onto a certain low-key, late-night vibe that fits their era.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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