Emily Burns is leaning all the best way into her hard-won independence, and it reveals.
On her newest single ‘1999’, the acclaimed British singer-songwriter bottles up a rush of late-’90s nostalgia and lets it fizz over right into a smooth, hook-laden pop anthem. It’s playful however wistful, a monitor that finds Burns reaching again for the simplicity and wide-eyed ease of youth – whereas sounding extra confident than ever within the current.
“’1999’ was written on the finish of an extended day within the studio with my pal Jacob, which slowly turned from songwriting into a correct heart-to-heart,” Emily says of the singles origins. “We discovered ourselves speaking concerning the pressures that may include grownup life, attempting to maintain the whole lot afloat in a fast-paced metropolis like London, the place the whole lot can really feel fairly relentless at instances.”
“Off the again of that dialog, we set a 30-minute timer and challenged ourselves to put in writing no matter got here out. The music arrived nearly instinctively. It turned a nostalgic, barely tongue-in-cheek reflection on rising up. An ode to less complicated instances earlier than obligations kicked in… stuffed with honesty, and that quiet feeling of wishing issues have been only a bit simpler.”
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To have a good time the launch of ‘1999’ – which serves because the observe as much as earlier single launch ‘Woodwork’ – Emily performed her first reside set since turning into an impartial artist at Banquet Information Kingston as a part of Document Retailer Day 2026.
Talking forward of her extremely anticipated look Banquet Information proprietor Jon Tolley stated: “It’s nice that Emily can be a part of us for our intensive Document Retailer Day periods. It is going to be an incredible day and set to be our greatest but.”
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