Maddy Low Shares Honest And Authentic Folk Love Song “To Be Near”

Out June 5 via Timeless Records

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.

About Maddy Low

Maddy Low is an indie-folk pop artist emerging from New Zealand's music scene with a voice that shifts effortlessly between honest vulnerability and free-spirited celebration. Based between Wellington and Auckland, her songwriting captures the real emotions of

early adulthood through a blend of indie, folk, and pop, with classic rock influences evident in her guitar work.

As she describes it: "Half my music feels like laying down looking at the ceiling, just contemplating life, and the other half makes you want to dance around in the sunshine."

Since beginning her journey as a street performer at 13, Maddy has developed a natural ability to connect with audiences in any setting. This authenticity shines through on her rapidly growing YouTube channel, where her distinctive interpretations of artists like Amy Winehouse, The Cranberries, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sublime have not only garnered thousands of views but also cultivated a dedicated and expanding international following.

With her recent signing to Timeless Records marking a pivotal step in her career, 2025 is set to be a breakthrough year for this emerging artist whose music feels both timeless and completely of the moment.

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