Coming out of her Rabbithole tour, Emei is jumping straight into a new era: Theater Kid core! The independent artist is embracing her theater roots with the new single “Night at the Opera,” the title track from her new EP dropping later this year on June 12th. This is a bold step in a new direction as her previous work focused on a more synth-forward, alternative feel.

2026 is the year of yearning. From romantasy novels to Netflix series, the “will they, won’t they” troupe is prevalent in every media source, pulling at our heartstrings. Whether it’s a personal experience or living vicariously through a favorite character, we could all use a soundtrack to our yearning era. These artists understood the assignment and we’re living for it. (Maybe they’ll even encourage you to make your way out of the friendzone.)