Fast growing British pop rock band FOLLOW UP has released his latest single “neon view”while unveiling plans for their biggest hometown headline show to date.
The new track comes as a follow-up to the band’s breakout alt-pop anthem ‘Fashion’ and marks another step in the Suffolk outfit’s evolution. Produced and mixed by Thomas Mitchener (Pixie Lott, NOAHFINCE), “neon view” pairs shimmering synth textures with driving basslines, while frontman Ben Watts delivering the emotional vocal performance that has become a defining feature of the band’s sound.
Alongside the release, AFTERDRIVE announced a headline performance at the Baths in Ipswich on 19 September 2026. The show is expected to be the band’s biggest hometown gig to date and comes as they continue to build momentum after a year of increasingly high-profile live performances. Tickets are available for sale here.
The band have also hinted that further announcements are imminent, including details of its debut EP and a UK headline tour.
The release ends a busy summer for AFTERDRIVE. The group recently headlined the Suffolk Stage at Halo Festival in Ipswich’s Trinity Park, sharing a lineup with indie acts including Two Door Cinema Club and The vaccines. The slot marked another milestone for the band, whose profile has steadily grown beyond its East Anglian roots.
AFTERDRIVE’s rise has accelerated throughout 2026. After kicking off the year with a sold-out headline show at The Waterfront Studio in Ipswich, the band toured with The Entitled Sons before joining the American singer Maggie Lindemann on UK and European runs, exposing the quartet to larger audiences across the continent.
The band’s breakthroughs over the past two years have included support Ed Sheeran at his Portman Road Stadium concert in Ipswich, a performance that introduced them to one of the biggest audiences of their career. They have also received continued support from BBC Radio 1and further established themselves as one of the UK’s emerging guitar pop acts.
With “neon view”AFTERDRIVE continue to build on that momentum as anticipation grows for both their debut EP and what is expected to be their first full UK headline tour.
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