Lucy Gallant Releases Her Most Haunting Single Yet, “Forbidden Love”
Australian singer-songwriter Lucy Gallant releases her most haunting single yet, Forbidden Love, a stripped-back gothic pop ballad steeped in longing, secrecy, and dark romance.
Built around delicate piano, emotive strings, and raw, vulnerable vocals, Forbidden Love unfolds slowly and deliberately, allowing the story to breathe. The song captures the quiet pull between two souls drawn together despite the forces keeping them apart, a love that can only exist in the darkness of night and must disappear with the coming of day.
At its heart, Forbidden Love tells the story of an angelic girl who falls for a man shaped by darkness, where innocence meets shadow, and light is drawn irresistibly to night.
A powerful example of Gallant’s songwriting at its finest, the song showcases her remarkable vocal range, moving effortlessly from deep, grounded tones in the verses to soaring falsetto in the choruses. The longing to be together makes the love even more irresistible, heightening the tension between desire and restraint as the story unfolds in the shadows.
Cinematic and gothic in atmosphere, the track feels like it belongs on a movie screen, the kind of song you could imagine underscoring a dark romance film such as Twilight or Bram Stoker’s Dracula, where danger and devotion intertwine, and love survives only in secrecy.
Lyrically, Forbidden Love explores longing, restraint, and the intoxicating pull of the forbidden. Lines such as “Forbidden love lives only in the dark” and “Love tastes sweeter when it’s forbidden” reveal a connection hidden not out of shame, but out of necessity, protected by shadows and cherished in silence.
The minimal arrangement allows the piano and strings to act as both heartbeat and breath, swelling gently beneath Gallant’s voice and amplifying the song’s soft gothic romance. Forbidden Love is a reminder that not all love is simple, some love must remain hidden, and in doing so becomes even more intense and overwhelmingly powerful.
Credits
Written and arranged by Lucy Gallant
Produced by Josh Beattie
Mastered by Paul Blakey
Lucy is currently putting together tour dates across Queensland and New South Wales, with announcements coming soon. She will also be heading back to UK/Europe from June to September, continuing her run of intimate and festival performances across the region.
Music Video Release
The highly anticipated music video for Forbidden Love will be released on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2026. Filmed in the picturesque coastal town of Manly, Sydney, the video captures the haunting beauty of the song, weaving a visual narrative that mirrors the track’s themes of forbidden passion and shadowy longing. Partly filmed in the iconic Wormhole cave, perched on the rocks looking over the ocean at Queenscliff, the video offers a striking, otherworldly backdrop that enhances the song’s ethereal and cinematic feel. Filmed and directed by Michael Reisener and edited by Lucy Gallant herself, the video deepens the emotional intensity of the track, creating a visual experience that brings the love story to life in an unforgettable way.
About Lucy Gallant
Lucy Gallant is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her genre-blending sound and fearless independence. Long celebrated for her bohemian folk-pop roots, Lucy’s music weaves folk, soul, roots, and indie influences with deeply emotive storytelling and a distinctive, soulful voice.
A true DIY artist, Lucy has toured extensively across Australia, New Zealand, the USA, South and Central America, Japan, the UK, and Europe, performing at major festivals including Glastonbury, Byron Bay Bluesfest, Woodford Folk Festival, and Splendour in the Grass. As a one-woman band, she is known for immersive live performances that combine musicianship, rhythm, and heartfelt connection.
In recent work, Lucy has begun exploring darker, more cinematic sonic landscapes, expanding her palette while staying true to her core values of authenticity, emotion, and storytelling. Whether uplifting or haunting, her songs are driven by a desire to connect, heal, and reflect the full spectrum of human experience.
