Drift Announce New Single

Emo/post-hardcore band Drift announce their new single “Four Letters”, set for release on February 20th, 2026.

Rather than idealising love, “Four Letters” explores it as an intrusive, overwhelming force, messy, confusing, and impossible to escape. The track began years ago as an early riff before being revisited and reshaped, finally finding its full form in a vocally driven chorus and a volatile, emotionally charged final section.

“We wanted to capture the feeling of wanting to say something but being completely unable to,” says vocalist Callum McCombie. “When you’re overwhelmed, everything gets misinterpreted.”

Alongside the single, Drift have collaborated with Dirty Sock Effects on a signature Filter pedal, developed in parallel with the new material and designed to mirror the band’s dynamic, unstable approach to sound. The pedal was launched on the 16th of January and is close to being sold out. 

Drift will return to the stage on February 21st at The Lansdowne, Sydney, joined by Mycriesfallondeafears, Stirr, and Spouse, performing new material alongside familiar sounds that have shaped their journey. Beyond the stage, the night also features stalls from Dirty Sock Effect, Wanderer Magazine, and Slumber In Your Sorrows offering merch, zines, custom guitar pedals, and more.

“Four Letters” will be available on all major streaming platforms from February 20th, 2026.