emlyn shares Gatsby-inspired pop anthem ‘a thousand parties’

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RELEASES POUNDING NEW GATSBY-INSPIRED POP ANTHEM “A THOUSAND PARTIES”
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CHEERS TO THOSE WHO’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE
“Emlyn manages to infuse her personality into the song by artfully blending wailing electric guitar and slick drums to establish an infectious pop beat that slowly builds to a catchy chorus, the melody juxtaposing the sweetness of the lyrics with the singer’s internal angst.”
Audiofemme
“A style that is somewhere between Selena Gomez and Lily Allen, [Emlyn] clearly has a modern pop style while still having a good amount of sass.”
Surviving The Golden Age
“Dark and grungy, but accessible to a wide audience.”
The Deli
MARCH 12, 2021 – Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Emlyn returns with her third single “a thousand parties,” co-written and produced by Mike Robinson who was nominated for a GRAMMY for co-producing Katie Pruitt’s “Expectations.” Emlyn’s “a thousand parties” is a pounding anthem of pure pop confection that is amped and ready to find love. However, with this song Emlyn admits that she herself has never been truly in love. Instead, the song is inspired by the glitz and excitement that come with the often fictionalized tales of love like that of “The Great Gatsby.”
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“Having never been in love and watched many relationships around me fall apart growing up, as I got older I always tried to be really in tune to the healthy and beautiful relationships around me. I would try to take notes or “study up” in hopes that I might find one myself some day,” says Emlyn.
“When I wrote ‘a thousand parties’ I wanted to tell one of these stunning, picturesque romances from the beginning, in the perspective of my close guy friend meeting the love of his life. A gatsby-like tale, ‘a thousand parties’ is someone else’s love story, but I hope it looks like mine someday too.”
Though she hasn’t found love yet, Emlyn has had her share of toxic relationships. Her debut single “Had Me At Hello” was about a mismatched relationship but also “sonically an amalgamation of who I am,” she explains. “Contradictory lyrics, ideas, and sounds. Girls are so often expected to fit into a box – like being the likable pretty girl, the intellectual studious type, or dark and grungy – but I think we’re more dynamic than that… I’m all of the above.” Her follow-up single in January 2021, the alt-pop banger “cruel world” also takes a stab at relationships in an incredibly cinematic video where her love interest becomes a whole new dark persona, whom she of course, in typical badass Emlyn style, defeats and overcomes. It’s definitely worth the watch.
A songwriter by nature and also occupation, Emlyn has co-written with artists such as Kiiara, Stela Cole, Brook Williams, Greyson Chance, Rachel Crow, Hailey Knox, and Eben for his debut single “Plastic Angels.” Originally from Nashville, Emlyn began writing songs at the age of 12 with her father, a session drummer and musician. While attending New York University, she helped pay her way through school by placing her songs on SiriusXM’s The Coffee House, including a song she co-wrote for Matt Hartke entitled “Gold,” which amassed 17 million Spotify streams. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles and decided it was time to not only use her creative abilities for songwriting, but also to perform as a solo artist. Though she’s experienced some minor pushback from industry members who wanted to keep her in the traditional ‘songwriter only’ box, Emlyn’s recent independent solo releases have become the perfect opportunity to prove that she has the music industry at her fingertips. In a feature with tastemaker outlet Audiofemme, Cillea Houghton affirms, “Emlyn is set to have a big year.”
Emlyn ultimately is a creator, so whether it’s working with other artists or championing a solo effort, she creates satisfying pop melodies with sincere lyrics that come from a genuine place of honesty that’s sure to be well received by the pop community and new generations who thrive on independence, trend on authenticity and crave relatability. In an interview with LADYGUNN, writer Zoe Elaine noted Emlyn’s songwriting style as “vulnerable, but not weak, acknowledging her [own] fragility with authority.”
“a thousand parties” single artwork
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