FOLEY return with some of Aotearoa’s best new pop music in ‘TONGUE’ Single taken from forthcoming debut album CROWD PLEASER Foley named Spotify EQUAL AU/NZ ambassador

Photo by: Frances Carter

Consistently working on their craft together since 2017, the Foley appeal has netted the duo widespread acclaim in Aotearoa. With over 10.8 million worldwide streams, with 2 million listeners attributed to Spotify alone; Foley’s impact has been established, well and truly.

Cutting their teeth on large stages supporting the likes of Remi Wolf, Tove Lo, BENEE, Two Door Cinema Club, Flight Facilities and more, Foley haven’t rested on their laurels.

Taking these formative experiences, as well as lauded nominations for Aotearoa Music Awards and the respected APRA Silver Scroll Award, Foley channel confidence in their work into each new project.

The band has received 5x Top #10 tracks on the New Zealand pop charts, while their debut EP cracked the Top #10 on the New Zealand album chart. And now, since inking a new deal with Nettwerk, Wallace and Everett’s global expansion has been given added fuel.

“We’re so incredibly excited about the imminent release of our DEBUT ALBUM Crowd Pleaser!!! This album is a culmination of 2 years of writing and experimentation, chats between friends, and unpacking the corners of our lives and experiences in music. 

The world we’ve been building musically and visually, has been such a pleasure to inhabit and bring fans into;  it’s only going to get bigger and better from here. We’re planning festival runs and more live shows, and a few other tricks up our sleeve for the final album drop. Can’t wait!” FOLEY

Described as a playful take on surface level relationships, ‘Tongue’ saw Foley team up with long-time collaborator Josh Fountain (BENEE, Ruel) to lay the track down during the recording of Crowd Pleaser – the band’s debut album, released in two halves.

The way ‘Tongue’ positions itself within the wider Foley team indicates that the second half of the Crowd Pleaser project is going to highlight the band’s versatility as genre-bucking songwriters, as well as their immersive, fun nature.

“‘Tongue’ is a playful take on surface level relationships – where we love the idea of someone but can’t trust them when it comes down to it. You can’t put your finger on what doesn’t feel right, and you get caught up in the allure of the unknown.”  FOLEY

The track spotlights the creative dynamic between Wallace and Everett, and their clear shared love for groove and fun pop arrangements. The energy never dips on ‘Tongue’ – a common throughline of Foley’s music – but here, it is presented and delivered through a fresh lens.

Single Artwork by: Aitken Hawkins

PRAISE FOR FOLEY

“Foley have always focused on pure, unadulterated pop but across the five tracks …they transform their sound into an electrifying mix of 1980s-inspired synthpop and electronica.”
Women In Pop

“Foley is the artist you play when you want to dance.”
Indie Band Guru

FOLEY LIVE SHOWS

Tickets and information via www.wearefoley.com

Friday 9 June Meow Wellington
Saturday 10 June Galatos Auckland

‘TONGUE’ is out now.
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