A Quick Chat with breathe.

“Yesterday” is such a smoky, emotive track. Can you talk us through the inspiration behind it? What were you feeling or reflecting on when writing it?

Yesterday comes from a place of loneliness and heartbreak that we feel when something or someone we rely on leaves. It’s a state of reflection and regret that we are all bound to lose what’s precious to us one day. It reminds us to make the most of the time we have with those we love.

You describe “Yesterday” as a “late-night poem to heartbreak and wrong choices.” What do those themes mean to you right now, and how did they shape the sound or mood of the song?

It’s bittersweet. Feeling close to someone is everything, but the closer you are, the more it hurts when they are ripped away from your world. The sound has a comfort and sweetness to it, while also being a hollow, longing mood that hangs in the slightly unsatisfying harmony.

The track blends downtempo hip-hop beats with soul-driven vocals. How did you approach the production to get that balance between minimalism and emotion?

The vocals felt honest and vulnerable, so our production choices were to accompany this performance without distracting from it. We made sure to use lots of space and be really delicate with the sonic choices.

This is the first single from your debut album. How does “Yesterday” set the tone for what’s to come?

Yesterday feels like a home base for our album and will follow the minimal, vulnerable tone with honest storytelling and downtempo production. We decided to title our debut record For Your Darkest Days as it's a collection that will be a restoring and healing place for any soul going through or coming out of a storm.

You’ve always paid close attention to visuals and storytelling. Is there a visual concept or music video for “Yesterday”? What do you want listeners to see as they hear the track?

The film clip was shot in Istanbul while on tour last year. It shows two queer lovers spending intimate time together behind closed doors. Queer love is often met with shame in many parts of the world. We wanted to take the opportunity to support the right to choose who you love. The clip plays out in reverse, unfolding backwards from late night to early evening. We wanted to create the feeling of rich memories dissolving into the past.

With over 100 million streams and placements across major platforms like Netflix and Showtime, how has that momentum influenced your creative process or does the process still feel as intimate as when you started?

The creative process often feels far removed from the tangible achievements of our past work. It seems that true moments of creativity happen in silence, when the noise is turned off. However, our platform enables us to connect with inspiring collaborators who resonate with us, bringing their unique worlds into ours. For the creation of the music video for Yesterday, we reached out to director Can Özen in Türkiye, inviting him to help bring the project to life in a country across the world. We’re grateful for the trust he placed in us and for the fact that Istanbul currently holds our strongest fan base.