Foley (band) explained

Foley
Origin:Auckland, New Zealand
Genre:Pop, indie pop
Years Active:2017–present
Current Members:Ash Wallace, Gabriel Everett

Foley are a pop music duo from Auckland, New Zealand. The duo is composed of multi-instrumentalists, songwriters and vocalists Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett. Foley have been nominated for three Aotearoa Music Awards alongside two APRA Silver Scroll Awards. The band has toured with Remi Wolf, and played shows with Tove Lo, Still Woozy, BENEE, Two Door Cinema Club, Flight Facilities.

In 2022 the band signed to Nettwerk Music Group, releasing their debut album Crowd Pleaser in 2023.

Members

Touring members

Discography

Studio albums

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DetailsPeak chart positions
NZ
Albums

Crowd Pleaser
  • Released: 25 August 2023
  • Label: Nettwerk
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
2

Extended plays

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DetailsPeak chart positions
NZ
Albums

[1]
On My Conscience[2] 10
Vacation[4]
  • Released: 12 March 2021[5]
  • Label: The Orchard
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
19

Singles

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YearPeak chart positionsEP
NZ
Hot

[6]
"Settle"[7] 2017Non-EP singles
"Talk About It"[8] 2018
"Stranger"[9]
"Can't Help the Way"[10] 2019On My Conscience
"Cola"[11]
"Homesick"
"Midnight"[12] 2020
"Rendezvous"[13] Vacation
"So Personal"[14]
"Better Than Love"[15] 2021
"Anything Before You"[16]
"Coffee"
202319Crowd Pleaser, Pt. 1
"What Got into You"24Crowd Pleaser
"Miss You All the Time"2024rowspan="3"
"Low & High"[17]
"Time of My Life"[18]

As featured artist

List of single appearances as featured artist, with year released and primary artist shown!Title!Year!Primary Artist
"Way Too Long"[19] 2020Health Club
"Shoe Size"[20] 2020CASES
"Domino"[21] 2021Pacific Heights

Remixes

List of remixes, with year released and remix artist shown!Title!Year!Remix Artist
"Talk About It – Art Heist Remix"2018Art Heist
"Talk About It – CASES Remix"2018CASES
"Cola – 33 Below Remix"[22] 202033 Below
"Smooth It Over – Mel Blue Remix"2022Mel Blue
"What Got Into You – Ethan Jupe Remix"2023Ethan Jupe
"What Got Into You (Flip)"2023HIGH HØØPS

Music videos

List of music videos, with year released and director shown!Title!Year!Director
"So Personal"2020Molawin Evangelista and Platform Studios
"Killing Me Babe"2022Katherine Brooke
"Smooth It Over"2022Connor Lambert
"Nothing"2023Connor Lambert
"Coffee" feat. Tim Atlas2023Tom Grut
"Tongue"2023Connor Lambert
"What Got Into You"2023Tom Grut

Awards

!Year!Award!Nomination!Result
2019APRA AwardsSilver Scroll Award – "Can't Help The Way"[23] Nominated
2021Aotearoa Music AwardsTe Kaipuoro Arotini Toa | Best Pop Artist – "Vacation"[24] Nominated
Breakthrough Artist of the Year – "Vacation"Nominated
2023APRA AwardsSilver Scroll Award - "Smooth It Over" [25] Nominated
2024Aotearoa Music AwardsTe Manu Taki Arotini o te Tau | Best Pop Artist – "Crowd Pleaser"|Nominated|}

References

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Notes and References

  1. Peaks on the Top 20 New Zealand Albums Chart:
  2. Web site: On My Conscience. . 20 March 2020. en. 26 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Sniffers. 26 January 2022. www.sniffers.co.nz.
  4. Web site: Vacation. . 12 March 2021. en. 26 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Foley firm up their place at the forefront of the NZ pop scene with new EP, 'Vacation'. 26 January 2022. www.muzic.net.nz.
  6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 13 March 2023. 11 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Riddell. Rose. 2 November 2017. Interview: Foley on their debut single, 'Settle'.. 26 January 2022. Coup De Main Magazine. en.
  8. Web site: Foley join together in separate worlds in 'Talk About It'. 26 January 2022. More FM. en.
  9. Web site: read. Zangba Thomson Alternative 0 1 min. 30 November 2018. Foley releases an alternative-pop tune, entitled, "Stranger". 26 January 2022. Bong Mines Entertainment. en-US.
  10. Web site: INTERVIEW: Foley release new single 'Can't Help The Way': "In reality the heart is more powerful and you have to let yourself give in to it". 26 January 2022. Women In Pop. 10 July 2019 . en-AU.
  11. Web site: Sniffers. 26 January 2022. www.sniffers.co.nz.
  12. Web site: www.zmonline.com. ZM . Foley – Midnight. 26 January 2022. ZM. en.
  13. Web site: Foley – Rendezvous. 26 January 2022. More FM. en.
  14. Web site: PREMIERE: Foley release new music video 'So Personal'. 26 January 2022. Women In Pop. 4 December 2020 . en-AU.
  15. Web site: StackPath. 26 January 2022. amnplify.com.au. 6 February 2021 .
  16. Web site: 12 March 2021. Foley – Anything Before You. 26 January 2022. Clout. en-GB.
  17. Web site: Foley Battle a Turbulent Relationship on New Single ‘Low and High’ . Rolling Stone Australia. 21 June 2024. 22 June 2024.
  18. Web site: Foley’s New Single Is All About Living Life to the Fullest . Rolling Stone Australia. 16 August 2024. 17 August 2024.
  19. Web site: 28 July 2020. Health Club teams up with Foley for irresistible new bop, 'Way Too Long'. 26 January 2022. Purple Sneakers. en-AU.
  20. Web site: Sniffers. 26 January 2022. www.sniffers.co.nz.
  21. Web site: Pacific Heights Join Forces With Foley On Lush New Single 'Domino' . 26 January 2022. warnermusic.co.nz.
  22. Web site: The Profile: 33 Below freshens up Foley's summer classic 'Cola'. 26 January 2022. George FM. en.
  23. Web site: 8 July 2019. Top 20 announced for NZ's most coveted songwriting award. 26 January 2022. RNZ. en-nz.
  24. Web site: Aotearoa Music Awards Award Categories. 26 January 2022. en-US.
  25. Web site: 2023 APRA Silver Scroll Award Top 20 & APRA Maioha Award Top 5 . 2024-02-13 . APRA AMCOS . en-US.