While highly regarded in her country of origin thanks to her Independent Music Award-winning 2011 debut EP
Full Hearts & Empty Rooms, Brisbane singer/songwriter
Emma Louise was largely unknown in the rest of the world until a remix of her single "Jungle," by Berlin house maven
Wankelmut, became a surprise smash hit in Italy in 2013, propelling her to stardom in Europe. The single was a taster for her debut album,
Vs Head vs Heart, whose decidedly original atmospheres showcased her electronica-flecked adult contemporary pop style. Her follow-up,
Supercry, was produced by
Pascal Gabriel (
Kylie Minogue,
Ladyhawke) and arrived in the summer of 2016. She was featured on
Flight Facilities' "Arty Boy" in 2017, and in early 2018 she issued a pair of evocative singles in advance of the release of her third studio long player, Lilac Everything; A Project by Emma Louise, which arrived later that fall. Produced by
Tobias Jesso, Jr., the album saw
Louise artificially pitching down her vocals to create a warm and evocative sound that eschews her soprano in favor of a sultry baritone. ~ John D. Buchanan