Emily James translates such discourse into instantly relatable and real pop music with all of the emotion intact. Breezy instrumentation underscores her dynamic vocals as she depicts the ups and downs of life and love with a filmmaker’s eye for detail. Her conversational lyricism, eloquent song-craft, and artful production have consistently captivated a growing fanbase as well. Following widespread acclaim from the likes of American Songwriter, OnesToWatch, and many more, the New York-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer engages a new kind of conversation.

'Summer Nostalgia' is an EP that, over the course of six songs, tells the story of two people reconnecting after years of distance, flickering between the present day and the memories of their high school romance. It's a love story as well as a coming-of-age story. As we travel through the project, it becomes evident that Summer Nostalgia is more than a narrative about a relationship. The love interest in the story can also be interpreted as the personification of the protagonist’s hometown / roots. “Summer Nostalgia” is an ode to the ways in which our origins and foundational experiences define and inform who we are, how we see the world, and the ways in which we carry that with us. We can love something or someone, and appreciate what that history has given us, while also knowing we have outgrown it, and that it doesn’t fit with who we have grown into.

"Underdog" exhibits the tensions in the relationship and the immaturity rising to the surface ("When it's hell, yeah it's hell.... I'm holding on to what could be, but would it be better?"). The angsty, rock production in this song emphasizes this as a climactic moment in the arc of the EP, where emotions and angst are at a high.