EMR

Vienna

11.03.21

EMR’s first release since moving to Canada came rather unpredictably and in the form of the much loved song “Vienna” by Billy Joel. “Moving to Canada was overwhelming at times, especially since all of my plans unravelled fairly quickly thanks to a sprained knee and an incredibly slow postal service. One morning was particularly overwhelming, and I listened and cried to Vienna by Billy Joel on repeat as if he were speaking to me. And that’s the power of music. It’s a great message and one that I think a lot of people can connect to, especially these days. So I wanted to pass the message on in a version that I could make my own. While figuring out how I was going to play it, I paused to say “Vienna waits for…. *find the note… you” and then it clicked that I could make the word “you” a key feature in the song, so this relaxed, minimal, experimental kind of thing came about. I managed to do it in a couple of days on a 2013 laptop and that feat alone I believe deserves some recognition, haha!” EMR re-imagines Vienna in a minimal chill-esque vibe, putting her own spin on the classic.

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Earl Grey in October

05.11.21

EMR delves into her folk roots with a rock-flare while exploring the themes of gratitude and nostalgia while she reflects on how far she has come as a musician and person in Ireland before making her big leap across the pond to Canada.

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Moon River

31.10.21

EMR shows her love and appreciation for her mam by releasing a favourite cover of hers. Happy Birthday! Xxxx

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want to want

13.08.21

Soothing, sultry, and melancholy. Three words to describe EMR's track want to want.

Experimental guitars and sound design blended into a new found production style that focuses on vocals and mid tones. want to want has poetic lyrics and leans into EMR's folk-style of songwriting. It has received positive response since its release in August 2021 including radio play on 98 FM.

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Dear Elephant - Smells Like Thunder

A cross border debut collab between Romania, Sweden and Ireland where the lyrics talk about the long distance friendship between Tove and Eimear who’d known each other online for several years, but never met before. Tove describes Eimear’s electric personality and the story about how she asked her to join in on a songwriting contest where they could win a trip to Budapest The lyrics came true and they got to meet up in Hungary where they recorded the song, as a part of Danube Sounds EU project :)

Dear Elephant,

 

How have you been doing lately? 

I am currently dipping my toes in the Danube river, and I felt an urge to write to you and tell you that I came across this new song a few days ago that really got stuck in my head, and it instantly made me think of you. 

It’s called ’Smells Like Thunder’, and was made as a cross border collaboration between Eimear O’Sullivan (EMR) from Ireland, Rares Diaconu and Razvan Diaconu (The Kryptonite Sparks) from Romania and Tove Tejler (TOVE) from Sweden. 

The lyrics talk about the long distance friendship between Tove and Eimear who’d known each other online for several years. Tove describes Eimear’s electric personality and the story about how she asked her to join in on a songwriting contest where they could win a trip to Budapest. 

 

“Leave this town, 

We could run & hide 

till the morning comes 

Say you’ll do it!” 

I heard that the message in the lyrics came true and that they actually got to meet up in Hungary to record the song too, as a part of the Danube Sounds 2021 EU project. 

 

The Diaconu brothers Rares’ and Razvan’s music writing, musicianship and arrangement is incredible. Sooo catchy!! 

 

Well, my dear elephant, since I know that you are really into adventurous and upbeat tunes, and because I remembered that you're into indie pop and that bands such as Beach Boys, Grouplove & Vampire Weekend are your favourites, I know you’ll love this one too! 

 

Remember me then you keep it on repeat. 

I miss you
/Deer 

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EMR Covers Stuck on the Puzzle by Alex Turner

EMR releases a charming video to accompany her stunning stripped back cover of Stuck on the Puzzle by one of her greatest influences Alex Turner. 

FANCY PANTS

23.04.2021

EMR opens up about about how difficult it is to exist during the pandemic. Online shopping and dissssssss  so cation seem to be common crutches for EMR and her friends getting though this period in time. Her lyricism in Fancy Pants is at times satire to suit this joke of a year. Nodding to her influences in the Australian Indie Folk scene, the production of the guitars and keyboard is dissonant and quirky. Backing vocals with the performance and character of a main vocal line make another appearance here, perhaps becoming a bit of a signature of EMR.

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Sun Arise

Spring Equinox

EMR celebrates the spring Equinox with the release of her stunning track Sun Arise. The result of the Arts Council Ireland Covid-19 Crisis Response, Sun Arise is an uplifting anthem of hope. EMR has once again pushed the boundaries of her musical production skills with her marriage of ballad rock and strings. The track has earned its place as a finalist in The Great American Song Contest.

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Underdog

26.02.21

EMR kicks off a new year of releases with an uplifting anthem for the Underdogs. This fun, catchy track that's full of ear candy is sure to set you in good spirits! Stream now!

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SUIT YOURSELF

Health Ep

Christmas Single