The track is the rising Auckland TikToker and artist’s first release of 2023.
Perpetually growing in fame and acclaim as both an artist and a TikTok personality, New Zealand talent Taylor Roche has a gorgeously crafted and immersive indie pop sound that matches his winning sense of style with a dose of vulnerable and captivating substance.
The latest release from the artist is ‘better than home’, a track that showcases how alluringly soft and deliberate Taylor’s sound can be, as he laments being stuck in the same place for too long, wanting to be able to explore and spread his wings. The narrative has a poignant and relatable feel to it, especially following *that* 2020-2021 that we all went through, and does a really great job of continuing to showcase how thoughtful the artist’s sound can be. From the gentle, effortlessly rousing production from Auckland-based producer Joel Jones, to Taylor’s ever-engaging, immersive vocals, ‘better than home’ is a track that feels like the work of an artist that has found his sound and continues to shine on each new release.
“When the world opened back up in 2022, I was desperate to leave again as it felt like everyone around me was going off and chasing their dreams.” Taylor says. “It triggered an insecure attachment to the idea that I wanted to be something more than what I was, in my career and in life. Writing this song sort of
released me from those thoughts.”
