An amalgamation of ‘late night conversations, not-so-existential crises, and […] genuinely unbreakable friendship,’ NZ’s Foley wear their hearts on their sleeves.
With aching sincerity and watery, nostalgic synths, their latest single, ‘Better Than Love’ sees the duo try to protect themselves from future heartache, keeping a crush at a safe distance as they explore the difference between the prospect of love and its harsh realities.
As Ash Wallace explains via press release:
‘This song was incredibly therapeutic for me - coming from a place of fear and mistrust and finally saying it out loud. Gabe has been in a relationship for a long time and, by comparison, being thrown into something completely new and terrifying, it's the first time the two of us have had really contrasting experiences like this in our writing.
‘When you have been hurt in the past you get into the mindset that nothing can be as good as it seems. I felt at one point like I shouldn’t try anymore because the way I built love up in my head could never be reached in reality. Self-sabotage is really powerful and you end up manifesting disappointment instead of hoping for something great.’
‘Better Than Love’ is from Foley’s upcoming EP, Vacation, out March 15.
