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ESME EMERSON. AFRAID OF LOSING

‘Afraid Of Losing’ is the latest single from the British-Chinese sibling duo, Esme Emerson. It’s a beautifully melodic track, with effortlessly mellow lead vocals flowing above a tender piano accompaniment that is supported by subtly swirling electronics that expand into the polyphonic climax. “It’s about all the things you’ve tried to do to keep up throughout your life, how exhausting it’s become and how it’s never really worked,” they say. “It’s about trying to snap out of your head, despite how good it can feel to feel bad, and appreciate the things around you before they, too, are swept under the current.” The pair signed for Communion Records earlier this year and are about to release their new EP, Big Leap, No Faith, Small Chancer, on June 28th, 2024. -Dan Peeke

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