INTERVIEW: Emily Daccarett shares ‘Another World’ EP

Hailing from Los Angeles, Emily Daccarett creates music like someone building an entire universe around a feeling. Singer-songwriter, multidisciplinary artist, visual thinker and storyteller, she works in the space where music, film and fashion meet, not as separate disciplines but as parts of the same language. Every detail appears connected; sound becomes scene, style becomes mood, songwriting becomes architecture, resulting in an output based in cinematic synth pop, where nostalgia and modern production move together through intimate, atmospheric spaces.

Her creative background explains that knack for total world-building, having trained in couture at Instituto Marangoni and Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne before later studying at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. It is an unusual route, but a revealing one. Precision, silhouette, texture, structure and performance are principles that take on new forms and transfer across into her music.

Emily writes original music for her own artist project as well as for the short films she produces, including theme and end-credit songs. In 2019, she unveiled her highly original musical vision with the debut EP Cannibal, which she followed up with a string of well-received singles in the build up to her first record, Yours Always, which landed in 2022.

Now, after releasing her single “Dark Fires” last year, Emily Daccarett returns with her new two-track EP titled Another World, a release shaped by profound personal loss and the enduring force of love. The project is small in size but expansive in feeling and across two songs, Emily explores love in its most powerful forms from the exhilaration of finding it to the devastation of losing it.

Opening track “Clarity” leans into the former, wrapped in a grooving alternative pop song that frames the feeling of surrendering to a once-in-a-lifetime love that feels written in the stars. Set up by the taps of drums and pulse of kick, the track sweeps into a hazy scene of intricate guitar plucks and expressive vocal leads as the track swells with the crunch of lightly gritty guitars before gliding into a buoyant chorus of instantly catchy vocal hooks and danceable energy. It’s a stunning display of Emily’s infectious songwriting and performance flair, offering an engaging pop music experience that’s energising and original in equal measure.

Then comes the title track, “Another World,” which shifts the EP into deeper waters inspired by the passing of the love of her life to transform grief into something powerful and strangely uplifting. Revolving around pulsing rhythms, cinematic textures and an immersive electronic pop framework, it explores the belief that love does not disappear with death, but continues somewhere beyond reach.

Drifting synth tones and hushed vocals glide alongside broken guitar chords to cast a dreamy soundscape that gradually develops with the patter of drums. Capped by her alluring vocal work and building towards an anthemic finale, it’s a spectacular outing brimming with dazzling melodies and immersive arrangement, offering a listening experience that’s arresting and highly affecting from start to finish.

We caught up with Emily Daccarett to find out more about her musical journey so far, her new EP Another World and what she’s got lined up for the future. Check out our interview with Emily Daccarett.

Hey Emily, how’s things?

Things are really good! I’m really busy which I love. Currently there are not enough hours in a day with all the projects I’m working on. I feel really blessed about that.

What’s your earliest memory of making music?

My earliest memory of making music is being about four years old, sitting in my living room playing with my Barbies and making up songs. I’d turn my playtime into these little musicals, creating stories and characters and singing everything as I played.

Which artists do you draw most inspiration from?

I draw a lot of inspiration from David Bowie—he had this incredible ability to evolve, shifting his style and even genre so effortlessly throughout his career. He really embodied each project he stepped into, creating these larger-than-life characters that felt completely real. There’s a fantasy element to his work that pulls you in.

Kate Bush is another artist I deeply admire. She’s such a storyteller—you can see it across her discography, not just sonically but visually too. The way she creates characters and worlds is so inspiring. Writing from the ghost’s perspective in Wuthering Heights is such a bold, creative choice, and I love stepping into a character’s mind and expanding their story through music in a similar way.

I’m also inspired by Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Lana Del Rey, Leonard Cohen, Vanessa Paradis, and French pop in general—they’ve all helped shape my sound and the emotional world I like to create.

How else do you find inspiration for your music?

I find inspiration in literature, movies, personal experiences- recently in scripts. I love to get into a character’s head and expand on their story through music.

What was your highlight of 2025?

Writing this EP was a real highlight for me. It was during that process that I started to feel more like myself again—and more importantly, I allowed myself to be that person.

2025 has also been the hardest year of my life. I experienced a level of pain, anguish, and darkness I had never known before after losing the love of my life. There’s a process in trying to let go of the future you planned together—the life, the family—and honestly, I don’t think you ever fully can. The shadow of that life stays with you, following you with every step you take forward. These songs helped me see that not all is lost. The love I have for Zane isn’t gone, because he’s not completely gone—he’s just waiting for me in another world. Until I get there, I want to live as fully as I can and push myself to become the best version of who I am, because he continues to inspire me.

What do you love about the Los Angeles music scene?

I love that you can still feel the history here—the weight of all the artists who started in LA. Not in a glamorous way, but in a way that pushes you to work harder and keep going. There’s something really motivating about that. I also love the people you meet in this scene. Everyone is creating, experimenting, chasing something, and that energy is contagious. The creativity here is just exciting.

What would you say is the perfect setting for listeners to enjoy your sound?

I think the perfect setting is somewhere quiet and a little removed from everything—late at night, driving, or just lying in your room with the lights low. My music is very introspective, so it really lives in those in-between moments where you can just feel everything without distraction. It’s meant to feel a little cinematic, like you’re stepping into a memory or a world of your own.

How has your own style and sound evolved since you started out?

I started out writing songs in French, and they had a very retro, ‘60s French pop feel. Through a lot of trial and error, I slowly began to shape my sound. I had to step out of the comfort of staying in one style and allow myself to experiment with different genres and approaches. Over time, all of those influences came together and naturally evolved into something that feels like my own.

Who would be your dream artist to collaborate with?

I would love to collaborate with Lana Del Rey. She tells a story with everything she does—every lyric, every visual, every performance. Her writing is so poetic, and I’ve always been drawn to the way she brings such deep emotion into her delivery. I feel like creating something together would be such a beautiful, cinematic experience.

How did you find making “Another World”?

It was very healing, I pushed through my raw emotions and turned them into a sonic journey that balances melancholy with hope, echoing the belief that the bonds we form with those we love continue beyond this life.

What message did you want to get across with this release?

That the people we love and have passed are not truly gone. Another World explores the full emotional spectrum of love—its magic, its destiny, and its endurance beyond loss.

What artist have you been listening to most recently?

I’ve been listening to Chris Cornell, so a lot of Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog.

What’s the main thing you want people to get out of listening to your music?

I would like people to feel like they can dream—like they can get lost in a memory or a feeling for a moment. I want my music to create a space where they can sit with their emotions, whatever they may be, without needing to explain them. If someone can listen and feel a little less alone or find a piece of their own story in it, then that means everything to me.

What’s been your favourite live performance so far?

That’s a hard one but I guess going to see Andrea Bocelli. I cried throughout the whole performance. His voice and the orchestra were just so beautiful. It was very powerful.

Who would be 3 artists to headline your dream festival? And where would it be?

My dream festival would be Audioslave, Alice in Chains, and System of the Down. I’ve never been to Seattle but considering all the rock bands that began there, somewhere cool in Seattle. Nice open space, good sound, and the bands – that would be an awesome and real experience.

Do you have any advice for a new artist wanting to follow your footsteps?

My biggest advice would be to give yourself permission to experiment and not lock yourself into one version of who you think you’re supposed to be. It’s really easy to feel like you need to find your “sound” quickly, but for me, it came through a lot of trial and error and letting go of that pressure.

Also, stay connected to what feels honest to you, even if it doesn’t fit what’s trending or expected. The more personal you let it be, the more it starts to feel like something only you could have made—and that’s where the real identity of your music comes from.

Finally, what do you have lined up next?

Right now, I’m working on a song for a slasher short film called A Midnight Shower. I’m leaning into an early 2000s punk rock sound for this one, since the film is set in 2009—it felt like the perfect way to match the energy and era of the story.

In the fall, I’ll be working on a fantasy film as well, where I’ll be writing a couple of songs for it. I really love being able to step into different worlds like this and let the sound shift with the story.

Listen to Another World below