FOLEY

29 DEC

One NZ Vines Stage

Gritty, dance-able and fearless, innovative pop duo Foley have arrived as fully formed contenders on the world stage. The multi-instrumentalist team of Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett galvanize with their forward-thinking sound - a singular organism in duo form, bearing all the gleaming hooks, infectious rhythm patterns and deft arrangements required for success. Expanding to a four-piece for live appearances, the extra thrill of taking chances adds to their dynamics, “we’re performers at heart, it doesn’t feel right to be playing with only a perfectly timed backing track.” Foley finds magic energy in the vulnerability of a truly live performance. Says Wallace, “If we’re on the edge of our seats then the audience will be too...elements they haven’t heard are flying at them all the time and it could all collapse in a second - but it doesn’t”. This reinterpretation is “so much more alive and evolving,” bringing extra grit and texture to live versions of their inventive pop.Their lyrical themes explore complex facets of the human condition, heart and soul, love and loss and the importance of togetherness. This will be Foley's fifth performance at Rhythm and Vines.