EMMETT JEROME LINGERS IN THE AFTERSHOCK ON NEW SINGLE “NATURAL DISASTER”
Emmett Jerome is a Vancouver-based singer-songwriter who has steadily built his career from grassroots beginnings into a rising presence on the Canadian festival circuit. Starting out as a street busker in Vancouver before moving into touring and larger live stages, he developed a reputation as a compelling performer grounded in storytelling. His earlier releases leaned heavily into country and Americana traditions, with 2024’s Rocky Mountain Son showcasing acoustic-driven songwriting centered on heartache, travel, and place. Follow-up work like It Ain’t Me expanded his sound toward broader heartland rock textures, signaling a shift toward a more expansive and genre-blending identity.
“Natural Disaster is about the stillness after the storm – in this case, the storm being one of those ‘do-we-make-it-outta-here’ arguments with someone you love,. The song is really important to me coming out of a really turbulent couple of years relationship-wise. The whole song came together in the blink of an eye – it was written and recorded in the same day, and I swear we did one vocal take. It was so immediate, everything just felt right.”
That evolution continues with his new single “Natural Disaster,” a track that captures the emotional aftermath of a relationship in turmoil rather than the breakup itself. Written and recorded in a single day, the song leans into immediacy and instinct, built around moody guitar lines and a restrained but tense arrangement that mirrors the push-and-pull between two people who can’t fully let go.
Lyrically and sonically, “Natural Disaster” sits in that uneasy space where attraction and frustration overlap, framing love as something volatile and uncontrollable. The result is a track that feels both intimate and cinematic—equally suited to late-night reflection or a festival stage—marking another step in Jerome’s shift toward a sharper, more alternative-leaning take on his Americana roots.
TOUR DATES
June 12 – Toronto, ON – NXNE @ Cameron House
June 13 – Toronto, ON – NXNE @ The Well
June 20 – Ladner, BC – Barns and Beaches Fest
June 27 – Kelowna, BC – Allan Rayman Support
July 1 – Surrey, BC – Canada Day Festival
July 3 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
July 11 – Vancouver, BC – Khatsalano Festival
July 17-19 – Bella Coola, BC – Bella Coola Music Festival
July 24-26 – Smithers, BC – Kispiox Valley Music Festival
August 28 – North Vancouver, BC – NVRC Summer Concert Series
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