25 August 2023 - 0 Comments

Aotearoa’s favourite pop duo Foley have arrived in their most striking and powerful form to date, today releasing their highly-anticipated debut album, Crowd Pleaser. Along with the album comes the captivating new video for their focus single, What Got Into You.

Listen to Crowd Pleaser HERE

Having gifted fans the first chapter of the album earlier in 2023, featuring stellar cuts Coffee, Smooth It Over, Killing Me Babe and Nothing - all of which have received widespread support from Rolling Stone, ZM, The Edge, Sniffers and more - Foley today unleash Crowd Pleaser in its full glory.

Energised, fresh and strikingly vibrant, multi-instrumentalists Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett – aka Foley – have made significant impact already as formidable players in Aotearoa’s pop movement. In Crowd Pleaser, listeners become instantly immersed in the crystalline vocals, sharp pop production, and infectious rhythms that Foley has become synonymous with.

Crowd Pleaser, while in many ways a glimmering and danceable pop record, explores deeper thematic textures, as Foley uses the pop form to buoy narratives focused on the complexities of relationships and the nuances that make human interactions…human.

“The album is such a mixed bag of emotions and experiences - which is exactly what your 20s feel like,” says Foley. “One day it's up, the next it's right down, so this album really honestly tracks that emotional lollipop for us. There is no better feeling than hearing a song and realizing someone else is going through exactly what you are. To feel seen and part of something in that way is unmatched - so our hope is that our audience feels that type of connection in this album. That's the power of music!”

The album's lead single What Got Into You showcases Foley’s tight songwriting partnership and musicianship. A collaboration with long time producer Josh Edmonds, the track describes a relatable human experience; the constant churning of the rumour mill.

“One little whisper can circulate and cause a huge story to erupt, that does more damage than you ever expected,” explain the duo. “That swell to chaos happens quickly, even if someone didn’t have bad intentions and isn’t usually the type to gossip. What Got Into You explores an unraveling where a rumour gets away from you and takes on a life of its own.”

Working with acclaimed video director Tom Grut on the music video for What Got Into You, Foley let themselves lean all the way into their creative chaos – the end result coming together in a frantic final cut.

“The song is all about a small rumour becoming a hugely damaging story - so we really wanted to communicate the way something small can get out of hand incredibly fast,” says Foley. “In a visual context that was far more light hearted and fun and we let our imaginations run wild with the kind of chaos we could show - throwing feathers, lamps, trees, fire, bubble wrap - anything and everything has touched this video!”

Since the release of Crowd Pleaser PT. 1, Foley’s profile has risen internationally; notably, they secured the lucrative cover of Spotify’s EQUAL playlist for Australia and New Zealand, which saw Foley appear on billboards in Times Square, New York City. Since that debut back in 2017, Foley have accrued over 11 million streams worldwide. Their impact has been highlighted by various achievements; their presence amplified by 5x Top 10 tracks in the New Zealand Pop Radio Charts, and a Top 10 placement on the New Zealand album chart for the release of their debut EP, On My Conscience in 2020. They were also nominated for Best Pop and Breakthrough Artist at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards. Now signed with Nettwerk under a global deal, Foley are pushing further into global markets with their stunning take on diverse pop sounds.

Don’t miss the opportunity to catch Foley tomorrow night, Saturday August 26, as they perform live in-store at 6pm at Real Groovy Auckland in celebration of their album launch.

Then, they’ll be getting ready for a string of incredible shows across Australasia, performing at NZFW on August 31, BIGSOUND in Brisbane in September, SXSW in Sydney in October, the Manawatu Food and Wine Festival in Octoberand on the Mainstage at Rhythm and Vines 2023 in December.

FOLEY 2023 LIVE SHOWS

Saturday August 26 - 6pm - Real Groovy - AUCKLAND NZ
In Store Appearance, Album Release

Thursday August 31 - NZ Fashion Week Ones to Watch - AUCKLAND NZ

Tuesday September 5 - Friday September 8 - BIGSOUND - BRISBANE AU

Tuesday October 17 - Saturday October 21 - SXSW Sydney - SYDNEY AU

Saturday October 28 - Sunday October 29 - Manawatu Food and Wine Festival - MANAWATU-WHANGANUI NZ

Friday December 29 - Rhythm and Vines Festival - main stage
- GISBORNE NZ - Tickets

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