If you love dancing away your problems in your bedroom to your favourite tunes, Erin Foster is the artist for you.
Combining infectious beats with heartfelt lyrics, Erin brings a unique spirit to electronic pop music, adding an extra layer of emotional vulnerability to the genre that resonates deeply with her listeners.After a brief break from releasing music, Erin is back with a new single, 'Alone Together', a track that captures the universal struggle of loving someone and not being able to get over them.
With its relatable theme and Erin's vocal performance, 'Alone Together' is set to become an anthem for anyone who has ever found themselves in the emotional aftermath of a breakup.
As she continues to evolve and push the boundaries of dance music, Erin remains dedicated to her craft, creating songs that speak to the heart and soul.
The Erin Foster music story so far, how have your journeyed to this moment, and any major challenges along the way that questioned your faith as an artist?
I've been writing music since I was 13 years old, spent my adolescence teaching myself music theory and production while homeschooled in rural New South Wales.
In my early 20s I worked at a rehearsal studio in Sydney's inner west while further refining my artistry and sound, then followed my heart to Queensland and began to release music under my own name in 2021.
My greatest challenge as an independent artist has always been to remain resilient in the face of adversity. Opportunities are few and far between while hard work often goes unrecognised and unrewarded. However, I feel privileged to be in a position to release music that is true to my sound and to be able to express myself in such a way that is authenticate to me.
It's been a little while since you last released music; can you take us through the first moment you realised you needed to write your new song 'Alone Together'?
I wrote 'Alone Together' alone in my room last year after moving from the Gold Coast to Brisbane. The original demo was penned in 2018, left pending completion in the project folder.
Inspired by recent events that took place in my personal life (the kind of events that would have a brunette bleach their hair blonde in the name of a fresh start), I found the words to finish it five years later. The vocals were recorded down the road at 4000 Studios, in the heart of Fortitude Valley. It's satisfying to watch a vision become reality.
Were there any parts of the song that changed significantly from the initial draft to the final version?
Across five years the chorus always remained the same, but the verses were majorly reworked last year to become relevant to my day and age.
While there's time and space between the eras, there's a strong sense of continuity, one of which doesn't compromise artistic integrity. I don't think anyone would guess the song was made up of two parts written five years apart.
What impact do you hope this song will have on listeners who are struggling with heartbreak and not being ready to forget someone?
Documenting instances of impulsivity, oversharing and the many aspects of a relationship breakdown, 'Alone Together' was written for someone I didn't want to forget – 'crying to your best friend, now you'll hear all about how I don't wanna forget'.
A deceptively upbeat track with a theme of hanging on for fear of what's next – 'don't wanna be alone forever, do you wanna go home together?'. I'd encourage my listeners to embrace the chaos of their emotions and to feel every moment, because it won't always feel this way.
You collaborated with Matthew McGuffie from the band Ivey on this song, how did his contributions help to shape the final track?
'Alone Together' was co-produced with Matt McGuffie, who is currently in London with his band Ivey.
Matt and I finessed the whole production of 'Alone Together' over the Internet from the early stages to finishing touches, as we've also done with my tracks 'Lovely' and 'More To Me'. I attribute the amazing outcome to years of rapport and working together; Matt always has an ear (and eye) for my vision and it doesn't take us long to make it come to fruition.
How does this song reflect your personal growth or journey as an artist?
'Alone Together' is refined, but reminiscent of my earlier work with the reintroduction of drums that don't come up for air, catchy guitar licks and synths that evoke that familiar feeling, like seeing your city's skyline glitter in the dark. . . (if you know, you know).
I've been both excited and apprehensive for this release! For me, the process of creating and releasing music is both a self-indulgent yet selfless undertaking. Self-indulgent in a sense that as a musician, I get the privilege of having created and contributed something, yet selfless in the way that I'm the least interesting component.
As a listener, I prefer to keep my all-time favourite artists at arm's length. I don't necessarily have to know the details surrounding their careers or personal lives because to me, their music isn't about them, it's about me. Similarly, I hope when listeners connect with my music, they feel it is entirely for them.
Can you share a memorable moment from the creation of this song?
I was on cloud nine after coming up with the outro that ran alongside the main guitar line, 'crying to your best friend, now you'll hear all about how I don't wanna forget'.
It was one of those moments as an artist when everything found its place and belonged. I was giddy as f... while thinking, 'this is it'. There was something about falling apart so publicly that made everything come together so perfectly.
How does this song compare to your previous works in terms of emotional depth and vulnerability?
Lyrically, 'Alone Together' draws on events that took place in a chaotic period of my life. As a person who values her privacy, it's almost uncomfortably honest (forever at odds with my reclusive tendencies), but as a musician I can appreciate my sincerity and the role it plays in creating meaningful music.
The remainder of 2024; what's the plan?
I'm looking forward to releasing more music later this year. As an independent artist, it's always a balancing act of music versus everything else in life. I work full time to fund the dream and everything in between, but there's certainly lots in the pipeline.
Thanks for your time; anything else you'd like to add?
I'm brunette again.
