Burry’s new single, “Peaches,” kicks off their upcoming debut album

"It's the summer bop of your dreams," Burry, the LGBTQ+ indie pop artist from Halifax, Nova Scotia, said of their new single, "Peaches." This danceable pop hit truly does evoke memories of sun-soaked beach days and long summer nights.

What may come as a surprise after listening to this catchy new song is that it was actually inspired by a mass shooting that took place in Nova Scotia. Burry explained that the idea behind the song is that "in all this chaos and all the scary things happening in the world, you'll always have this person that you support and who supports you and that you love unconditionally."

That message of supporting one another through the ups and downs is truly embodied in the first line of the chorus: " If you carry my heart, can you heal the pieces?" 

Producer Cassie Mann explained that she first started writing "Peaches" in 2020. From the beginning, she knew she wanted it to be a song with a darker undertone and a happier pop feel. The piece didn't fully fit anything Mann was working on, so she passed it onto Burry, who truly made the song their own. 

"This is the first song that we worked on for their new album," Mann said. "We've been playing it for a couple of years now, and it's really exciting to get it out in the world." 

"Peaches" kicks off the exciting buildup to Burry's debut album. While they can't reveal too much yet, audiences can expect that it's Burry's signature style of genuine and vulnerable lyrics exploring their experiences as a nonbinary person. This project will be primarily focused on their journey exploring gender expression and sexual identity. 

"Every song is a raw lived experience that I had in my 20s," Burry said. 

For some artists, singing about queerness can be something that they eventually come to in their career as they discover more about themselves. However, from the very beginning of Burry's career, they knew that they wanted to sing about this aspect of their identity and life. Their first music video in 2018 for their song "For A Sad Soul" was centered on a lesbian couple. Since then, that's been a key theme in their work; their song "Pillow Princess" was recognized by GLAAD, which called the piece a "shimmeringly flirtatious single."

With a new single and album coming soon, one thing is sure: LGBTQ+ audiences can expect to feel seen and represented in Burry's work. 

"I'm queer, I'm gay...it's who I am. So I make it such a big part of my work and my personality," Burry said. 

Cover image from Burry's team