The name Emma Hughes might not ring any bell at present – yet it should. Packing the most evocative vocals and a unique flair for sensible, relatable songwriting, the London-based songstress has been an industry secret for the past few years, working behind the scenes and releasing original records occasionally.
Celebrated by the likes of Tom Robinson and BBC Introducing, Hughes now returns with her latest effort, a melancholic yet soothing jewel narrating the simple truth behind a breakup; the realisation that something has ended, and the embrace of temporary sadness. Framed into an elegant, charming ballad, Emma’s luscious vocals are the perfect match for such rich and heartfelt lyricism.
Delving into the inspiration behind ‘Goodbyes’, Hughes explains: “I wrote the track when I was just at the start of a painful break-up and I felt really annoyed. I was trying to resist the fact that the relationship was over and I was trying to avoid the imminent sadness that came with it by masking it with anger.”
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