Emerson Releases her 6th Single of 2025: ‘Amy’
Emerson Releases her 6th Single of 2025: ‘Amy’
December 5th, 2025
Fresh off a national support tour and her NZ On Air showcase debut, rising alt-pop artist Emerson returns with her heartfelt new single, ‘Amy.’
‘Amy’ explores the kind of friendship that anchors you when life feels uncertain — a steady presence through the volatile teenage landscape.
“It’s really about my best friend Katie,” says Emerson. “But Amy isn’t necessarily one person — it’s anyone who makes you feel seen when you can’t even see yourself.”
With lyrics like “Every time I break, I’ve got your hand to take / You won’t go nowhere,” Emerson captures the quiet power of loyalty and care. Produced by Harry Charles, ‘Amy’ marks their fifth collaboration, continuing the creative partnership behind standout tracks ‘You Really Must Hate Me!’ and ‘Tip of My Tongue’.
Catch Emerson at Rhythm and Vines this December 29th! Performing at The Garden Stage at 6pm.
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Winner of the 2024 Smokefree Rockquest Solo/Duo category, Emerson has spent 2025 cementing her place as one of Aotearoa’s most exciting new pop voices. In the past year, she’s opened for Borderline, Will Swinton, and Frankie Venter, completed her first national tour with Dani Josie (Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland), and two headline shows at Big Fan and The Tuning Fork.
Her momentum has also taken her onto some of Aotearoa’s biggest industry stages, performing at IMNZ’s Going Global Showcase and NZ On Air’s showcase series, where she made the most of every networking opportunity. To close out the year, she’ll take the stage at Rhythm and Vines — her first-ever festival appearance, marking another milestone in a breakout year.
As a songwriter, Emerson was selected for Parachute Studio’s Song Week curated by Alice Ivy, collaborating with icons Gin Wigmore and Ladyhawke. She also spent time in Melbourne and Sydney writing with a range of artists and producers through Unified Music Group and Mushroom Music Publishing.
Her upcoming single ‘Amy’ marks her sixth release of 2025, following four tracks that have hit the NZ Hot 20 charts. Earlier this year, her breakout single ‘You Really Must Hate Me!’, co-written and produced by Harry Charles, surpassed 100,000 Spotify streams, earned a feature in Beats Per Minute (US), and landed on four Spotify Editorial playlists, including Fresh Finds Pop, hits different, Pop n’ Fresh, and New Music Friday Denmark. Follow-up single ‘Tip of My Tongue’ continued the streak, featuring on four Apple Music and two Spotify editorials as well as a sub-A rotation on ZM radio.
A multi-instrumentalist and seasoned performer, Emerson grew up in musical theatre and competitive dance, bringing that same powerhouse stage energy to every show. Since 2022, she has sharpened her artistry through a string of successful local indie bands—switching between bass, rhythm guitar, and lead vocals—before stepping fully into her own as a dynamic pop artist and songwriter to watch.
Beyond her solo work, Emerson has become a sought-after collaborator, writing and toplining with artists such as Frankie Venter, Teo Glacier, Keenan Te, Macey, Rosetta, Ladyhawke and Gin Wigmore.
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