W: Orlando Corbett

NEW SINGLE FASHION OUT 25th FEBRUARY 2026

The meteoric rise of AFTERDRIVE feels less like luck and more like a mathematical certainty. Hot on the heels of their sold-out show at The Waterfront Studio and a stadium support slot for Ed Sheeran, the Ipswich four-piece return with "Fashion" (out February 25th)—a track that proves they aren't just wearing their influences; they’re tailoring them into something entirely their own.

Produced and mixed by the acclaimed Thomas Mitchener, "Fashion" is a dark, dizzying dive into the vertigo of modern romance. It’s an up-tempo "future classic" that finds the band evolving beyond their guitar-rock foundations. While the signature melodic hooks remain, there’s a new weight here: layers of cold, contemporary synths pulse beneath Ben Watts’ effortlessly cool vocal delivery.

The song explores the "hollow" nature of love in a social-media age—a relationship defined by high-voltage physical tension and a miles-wide emotional gap. It’s moody, impulsive, and captures that specific, agonizing gravity of being drawn to someone you know is bad for you.

The industry has already taken note. BBC Radio 1’s Alyx Holcombe famously confessed to falling in love with the band "quicker than ever," comparing their sonic DNA to a fusion of The Weekend and The 1975. With heavy rotation from Jess Iszatt and Angelle Joseph, the band has solidified its status as a tastemaker favourite, earning nods from Rolling Stone UK, Kerrang, and

If the "Fashion" live debut in January was any indication—where the band was literally swarmed by fans—these upcoming dates are not to be missed: https://www.afterdriveband.com/live