Driftwood Choir (Feat. Ed Prosek and Portair) Is Headed Towards The Light In “Way Back Home”
November 15, 2024 BY Emma Orland
Driftwood Choir, featuring Ed Prosek and Portair, captures the essence of resilience in its purest form on new single “Way Back Home.” Listen to the anthemic track that layers lilting vocals over soft acoustic guitar and a gentle rhythm, HERE.
“It became this anthem discussing personal struggles that both of us deeply sympathize with,” Ed notes. “There is a universal feeling that time moves on without you and your struggles are your own. Still, you’re going to find your way back to something peaceful whenever the turmoil you’re going through comes to an end.”
“Way Back Home” follows Driftwood Choir’s previous collaborations, “Blue Light Escape,” “Faded Evergreen,” “The River,” “a bad dream from an old life,” and “Constantinople.” Stay tuned for more information on the band’s forthcoming album by following Driftwood Choir on socials.
Driftwood Choir cements the musical union of two curious creative spirits—Ed Prosek and Drew Southwell (a.k.a. Portair)—whose songwriting eloquence and acuity matches their clear proclivity for adventure. Born in California and based in Berlin, Ed instantly hit it off with the Australia-born Drew, bonding over a spirit of wanderlust both personally and sonically.
Two distinct paths brought Ed and Drew to Driftwood Choir. Ed had attracted a fervent fanbase with a series of solo EPs, including The Riverbed [2014], Truth [2016], Light as a Feather [2019], and The Foreigner [2023]. Hailing from the other side of the world, Drew built a devout audience under the name of Portair, captivating with The Light That Gives EP [2021], The Ice That Breaks EP [2022], and Learning How to Die EP [2023].
Then, during the fall of 2023, the duo met in Berlin where they linked up for a drink and made a decision to hit the studio together. During their first proper session, the musicians cooked up “Constantinople.” It eventually amassed over half-a-million streams. Inspired by this newly unearthed working relationship, they kept going. Now, the pair is forging a path together emerging with their 2025 debut album out 2025.
