We know time travel isn’t possible, but listening to 17 Inside by Emmrose, I sure felt like I was 17 again, stuck in a world much different. But what this song also did was transport us to another time frame, inundating us with memories of a certain yesterday.

17 Inside was released on March 3 of this year. When you hear the title of the song, you think this song sings a story of reminiscing. What it really does is do the service of mourning over the lost chance to repair a friendship because she had to spend all of age 17 inside.

We hear a soulful, fleecy, and soft female voice emerge from a musical verse of acoustic guitar. If anything sounds like a meadow rife with wildflowers or a temperate forest on a hill, it would lead us to the honeyed voice of Emmrose. She needs little to accompany her voice, so an acoustic guitar, a piano melody, cymbals, and some drum thrums here and there to build emphasis on the climactic parts seem perfect.

The alternative pop song progresses with a ubiquitous guitar melody slowing in the right places for accentuation. The cymbals and the drums chime, building slowly towards the chorus, and then again dying down as she reminds us of how Emmrose showed her back to a fistful of forget-me-nots and New York shut down, and someone she loved left for Edinburgh. She sings of how she lost all chances of joy.

The lyrics of 17 Inside almost depict a plight where Emmrose could never get closure from a relationship that ended before it blossomed. So, before you set out to listen to this heartfelt song, we warn you of a heartwarming trigger that could leave you yearning for more of Emmrose.

The affable and relatable nature of Emmrose and her sound has made the artist something of a refuge for young people and anybody who resonates with the down-to-earth appeal of her style.

The latest adventure from the artist is her upcoming new single ‘Coffee and Commitment’, a defiant push-back against dead end relationships and people only planning to stick around for the short term. There is a really infectious energy that is felt throughout the track, and Emmrose’s fun, guitar-driven sound feels as vibrant and full of life as ever on the release. Whether it is the grounded earnesty of her lyrics or the engaging buzz of her sound that draws you towards Emmrose, this track is another in a long line of reasons why the artist is such a special and lauded talent.

“I was inspired by the idea of coffee vs. dinner, where grabbing a coffee can be so casual, it’s not a sign of a serious relationship, and dinner on the other hand is.” Emmrose says of the track. “I feel like a lot of people just want things to be casual because of their fear of commitment, and it hurts everyone around them in the process.”

Instead of multiplying and dividing, Emmrose was using her time in math class to make her first pop song.  A couple years after creating that math class bop, Emmrostook her music outside of the classroom and released her debut EP, Hopeless Romantics.  The project ended up winning Best Pop Album at the 2020 WAM Awards, which was just the start of what was to come.  The track “Five Months” from the EP went on to be featured in the opening scene of the indie film Searching for the Wave, and last year’s single “Waitlisted” made it onto an episode of MTV’s Teen Mom, leading fans to wonder what 2022 would bring next for Emmrose.  So far this year, she has been busy releasing one single after another, leading up to her latest “Coffee and Commitment.”

Switching things up from her more mellow tracks, Emmrose gives us a bit of indie pop with “Coffee and Commitment.”  The vivid, guitar-driven production sets the tone for this celebratory single, which is about getting out of a dead-end relationship.  With her rousing vocals, Emmrose sings, “It was over a cup of coffee you told me let’s just be friends” and “If we were for real, you’d work on yourself.”  In the end, she asks, “Can’t you see you’re hopeless?” hoping that this will inspire a change.  You can listen below.

Giving us more details about the single, Emmrose shares,

“I wrote the song about relationships that are going nowhere.  Relationships when they don’t want to take you out to dinner, you just grab a coffee.  They only text you when they’re ‘lonely,’ though they’ll never go out of their way for you – you know that they’ll never commit to a full-on relationship, even if that’s what you want.  I wish I had the guts to write this song a few years ago when I was totally experiencing this exact situation with a guy.” 

Indie pop has only grown by the numbers since the 90’s and mid 2000s. Singer Emmrose merges both the old and new in her latest single “Coffee and Commitment”; where she tells all about a relationship with someone noncommittal and evasive. This song not only feels nostalgic, but it reintroduces the classic alt/indie pop sound to younger listeners unfamiliar to such. In all honesty, It’s easy to imagine “Coffee and Commitment” becoming the latest love anthem for the current and upcoming new year. 

“Coffee and Commitment” is the epitome of a “situationship” song. Being let on by someone whose real intent is to use you for their benefit, is a hurtful testimony that singer Emmrose conveys stunningly. Emmrose also goes into depth with her inspiration and personal meaning behind the song on her Spotify page. According to the singer: “The song isn’t about giving up on love, it’s about moving on. There’s no point pining after someone who will never commit to something real.” The truth behind her statement can be felt lyrically as well as emotionally. Relationships take time, effort, and vulnerability to be uniquely crafted into something beautiful for each person. “Coffee and Commitment” speaks boldly about no longer tolerating the wishy-washy feelings that result in the singer being constantly let on. This song makes listeners feel empowered as they also discover the importance of standing up for yourself and your emotions.

Emmrose is a NY based singer-songwriter with over 9k monthly Spotify listeners. Her most popular songs include “Tonight'', “It Takes Me Back”, and “Thorns”-- her music garnering well over 1m+ streams on the Spotify platform alone. Emmrose’s unique style and artistic abilities takes a refreshing and much-needed spin on the pop industry/genre. We hope to hear more beautiful music from this artist in the future! Follow her socials below to stay in touch.

Extremely heartfelt and revengeful, rising singer Emmrose has released her latest single “The Feeling’s Mutual” 

After Emmrose has released a successful series of tracks this year, her gentle and mesmerizing voice is addictive. Her latest single “The Feeling’s Mutual” is what she describes as a “friendship breakup… I wrote ‘The Feeling’s Mutual’ shortly after the friendship had ended.” 

An unique angle on the typical breakup song, “The Feeling’s Mutual” is highly relatable and a beautiful piece. One of the most amazing parts of the track is the bridge that is fast-paced and highly emotional, similar to racing of thoughts. Emmrose’s true talent shines in her lyrics, conveying deeply complex emotions through her words beautifully. Her indescribable voice carries the melody beautifully throughout the track as Emmrose powerful sings, “Its not fair that you can hate me, and say that you care”. 

Emmrose continues to make addicting tracks that confront dynamic emotions, while containing catchy beats. As she continues to rise, we can’t wait to see what she does next in her career. 

New York, USA-based artist Emmrose has featured on our blog a couple of times before. I’ve always been captivated by her intimate style and her ability to articulate emotions and relationships in her music. Her latest speaks of a toxic friendship. It’s called The Feeling’s Mutual.

The Feeling’s Mutual is a dreamy piece of pop akin to Olivia Rodrigo and Melanie Martinez. It builds slowly through its understated first verse to a dramatic chorus where Emmrose’s vocals are at their most powerful and passionate. It’s a real knock out blow and the sense of catharsis that she must have got from writing this track is palpable.

Following on from Brave New World and The Gallows, The Feeling’s Mutual shows yet another dimension of Emmrose’s sound. The more I hear from her, the more impressed I am. You can listen to the track below.