One of the hardest lessons to learn in life is that sometimes love will leave. Whether that's romantic or platonic love, accepting that these things are not always a permanent fixture can be exhausting but revealing.
The Buoys' single 'Guard My Heart' immerses us in that, exposing the vulnerability of coming to terms with watching someone leave and taking their love with them.
"Originally written to guide me through my first ever break-up in 2016, over time it became an anthem for the heart-wrenching best friend break-up for me," vocalist Zoe Catterall said.
"And the more I listen to it, the more I realise it's a biiiig hug for when you have to let someone go for better or for worse, to protect your own heart and maybe even theirs too."
"So many things I want you to know/I know it's time, but I can't let it go/I'll keep my distance/I miss what we had"
Soundtracking the reckoning of moving on with life after a break-up, The Buoys balance feelings of liberation and helplessness in one anthemic song.
Paired with a driving indie beat and a belt-out-loud chorus, 'Guard My Heart' is perfect for late night driving to process those feelings so big they want to burst out of your chest.