Maddy Low Announces Release of Honest And Authentic Folk Love Song ‘To Be Near’
Emerging New Zealand artist Maddy Low explores the delicate landscape of unexpected love in her most revealing composition to date, To Be Near, set for release June 5 via Timeless Records.
This intimate indie-folk offering showcases the 18-year-old New Zealand artist’s natural ability to translate genuine emotion into music. It was written as her way of capturing the feeling of falling in love for the first time – overcoming doubt and taking the risk.
“Now I get what they all meant,” she sings – and with layered harmonies, expressive guitar work and gentle string arrangements, To Be Near gives shape to first-love feelings you may have thought you’d forgotten.
Emerging from New Zealand’s indie scene, Maddy has been developing her distinctive voice since first busking at age 13. While dividing her time between Wellington and Auckland, she’s crafted a sound that effortlessly blends indie, folk, and pop elements, often highlighted by impressive guitar work that reveals her classic rock influences.
Her recent contributions to the indie feature film Chasing Stars as both performer and music director brought international recognition, with her composition “Willow’s Song” earning two festival awards for Best Original Song. Her previous single “Games” demonstrated her playful exploration of modern relationships, while To Be Near reveals the introspective vulnerability that makes her musical range so compelling.
To celebrate the release, Maddy will be flying back to Auckland for her first headline gig at Big Fan, where she will perform a selection of her originals and handpicked covers that showcase her distinctive style.
