The outfit are at their dark and dreamy best on the track.
London duo ZELAH provide a stark reminder of their shimmering indie pop talents on latest release closer. The track, inspired by the real life experiences of the band’s lyricist Zelah Van-Gowler, is an exploration of emotional turmoil and struggle through its atmospheric and impassioned sound.
The track highlights all that is good about the outfit. Their beguiling and emotive songwriting, innate sense of melody and impeccable alt-pop appeal is all on display at the peak of its powers. ‘Closer’ is a single that is sure to please fans of the duo and their sound, as well as draw more listeners towards the project.
“Closer was written about 2 years ago when I first moved to London and it’s remained as one of our favourite songs to perform. There’s something really special and nostalgic about it to both of us, so it means a lot to finally be able to put it out.” Zelah Van-Gowler shares of the track. “It’s full of conflicting emotions and is pretty reflective on the modern dating culture and the level of uncertainty everyone feels with a new relationship and where it’s going… But it also has a lot of those amazing, positive feelings in the early stages of something when you just can’t stop thinking about someone.”
