Emily Burns is leaning all the best way into her hard-won independence, and it exhibits.
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 modern, hook-laden pop anthem. It’s playful however wistful, a observe 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 a protracted 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, making an attempt to maintain every little thing afloat in a fast-paced metropolis like London, the place every little thing can really feel fairly relentless at occasions.”
“Off the again of that dialog, we set a 30-minute timer and challenged ourselves to jot down no matter got here out. The music arrived virtually instinctively. It turned a nostalgic, barely tongue-in-cheek reflection on rising up. An ode to easier occasions 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 changing into an unbiased artist at Banquet Data Kingston as a part of Report Retailer Day 2026.
Talking forward of her extremely anticipated look Banquet Data proprietor Jon Tolley mentioned: “It’s nice that Emily can be a part of us for our intensive Report Retailer Day classes. It is going to be a tremendous day and set to be our greatest but.”
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