Alaska-grown Los Angeles based indie artist Emily Anderson is releasing her single, “Margaret,” scheduled to drop on Friday, May 20. This is the final single off her full-length album, “Salt & Water,” which will be released on May 27.
Produced by tenderpunk pioneer Sarah Tudzin (of the renowned illuminati hotties), “Margaret” is about a late-night phone call to an old friend, enveloping the listener in a warm blanket of guitars, uplifting vocal harmonies, and the dear memories of lifelong friendships. It’s your soundtrack for the road trips, with the windows down singing at the top of your lungs and knowing no one cares if you can’t hit the high note.
“Margaret isn’t about one person in particular, but a group of close female friendships I value deeply,” Anderson shares, “It’s about being completely understood and accepted for who you are and the gift of growing up together without growing apart.” The song is a sonic cocktail of Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson, and Phoebe Bridgers.
The single is part of the promotion for Anderson’s first full length album release in 5 years. The long-awaited album was originally set to be recorded in April of 2020, but the pandemic ultimately caused Anderson to shift course, focusing efforts on singles, video game soundtracks (Calico, The Stars Between Us, and Rec Room), and music for film and TV (featured in national Miller Lite ad). “This record has been a lesson of patience for me,” recounts Anderson, “Without the delay, some of the best songs on the record wouldn’t have been on it - because they didn’t exist yet. I put my whole heart and soul into this album and I hope people will be able to feel that.”
“Margaret” can be pre-saved now. A music video directed by Emily Anderson will be released in conjunction with the single. The album release show will take place at Goldie’s in Fairbanks, Alaska on May 28. For more information, follow Emily Anderson on Facebook or Instagram at @emilyandersonak or visit her website at www.emilyandersonak.com.