''Driving Music'' is the third EP by Australian

singer songwriter A singer-songwriter is a musician who writes, composes, and performs their own musical material, including lyrics and melodies. In the United States, the category is built on the folk-acoustic tradition, although this role has transmuted th ...

Mallrat Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw (born 25 September 1998), known professionally as Mallrat, is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs: ''Uninvited'' (2016), ''In the Sky'' (2018) and '' Driving Mu ...

. It was released on 6 September 2019 and peaked at number 10 on the

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. Upon release, Mallrat said "I feel like so many of life's most special moments happen in the car. Not the whole EP but, a lot of it is like a journal of the most special times. I'm just really excited to share it with everyone, cause I've been hoarding it on my laptop for so long, listening to the songs everyday. I think they're really amazing songs."

Reception

Josh Leeson from Newcastle Herald said "Mallrat has created a trademark sound over two EPs which is unmistakable; nostalgic lyrical sketches with hypnotically repetitive melodies over chilled downbeats... and on ''Driving Music'' the specific sound has become almost impossible to escape". Lesson added called the song " Charlie" the EP's "most beautiful moment." Rhian Daly from NME said "Aside from being full of great songs, one of ''Driving Musics strengths is its ability to make you feel like you're having an out-of-body experience, viewing the world from up above as Shaw puts her relationships and experiences under a microscope." and it "makes the everyday moments magical." Sam Murphy from The Interns said "''Driving Music'' is the best project she's ever released. Her voice is more present than ever, not just because it's stronger but also because what she's saying is more profound... he EPis essentially a collection of songs about companionship – the warmth of being together and the isolation of being alone." Laura Hughes from Amnplify said "''Driving Music'' is more than just light-hearted music that breathes and sings summer tunes. The dreampop-like music masks the sensitive topics that her lyrics cover, and will quickly become songs to add to your playlist."

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