By Colin 
Emily Volt will release her debut EP TV Stopped Working on 3rd October. The four-track collection presents four distinct stories, each confronting personal struggles with raw honesty and unflinching power. Having already introduced listeners to the singles ‘Blind’ and ‘Deceiving Gaze’, Emily now completes the project with two unreleased tracks, including the title song.
The record captures a fierce new voice within European rock. Rooted in lived experience, Emily’s music channels themes of mental health, abuse, bullying, and derealisation into a sound that is both cathartic and defiant. Across its four songs, TV Stopped Working highlights her ability to pair vulnerability with aggression, drawing inspiration from artists such as Deftones, Evanescence, Flyleaf, Nine Inch Nails, and Cassyette.
A journey from festival stages to solo artist
Before stepping into her own career, Emily performed on major stages in Germany, including appearances at Oktoberfest. In 2023 she made the decision to focus on her solo work, determined to create music that reflected her own perspective. Since then she has steadily built her reputation as a performer capable of balancing intensity with emotional depth.
The release of ‘Blind’ and ‘Deceiving Gaze’ introduced her songwriting to a wider audience. These singles revealed a talent for transforming heavy topics into anthemic rock statements. With the addition of ‘The Pill’ and the title track, listeners will experience the full scope of the project’s emotional terrain.
Four songs, four stories
Each track on TV Stopped Working represents a chapter in Emily’s exploration of trauma, resilience, and release. The two previously released singles have already showcased her uncompromising approach. ‘Blind’ confronts manipulation and the suffocating effects of dishonesty, while ‘Deceiving Gaze’ examines appearances and the realities that lie beneath them.
The unreleased tracks continue this exploration. ‘The Pill’ delves into themes of overstimulation and desperation, mirroring the struggles of modern existence. The title song ‘TV Stopped Working’ is a meditation on disconnection and derealisation, blending urgent riffs with lyrics that capture a sense of unease. Together the four tracks form a coherent whole, reflecting not just isolated experiences but an overarching journey of survival and defiance.
A distinctive sound and presence
Emily’s music carries the influence of alternative rock and industrial textures while remaining firmly her own. The impact of bands like Nine Inch Nails can be heard in the darker tones, while echoes of Evanescence and Flyleaf emerge in the soaring melodies and emotive delivery. Yet beyond those references, Emily creates an identity that is direct, forceful, and rooted in her own story.
Her stage presence mirrors that intensity. Live performances have become a space where she translates painful memories into collective release. The power of her delivery ensures that every lyric lands with conviction, transforming vulnerability into strength.
Looking ahead
With the release of TV Stopped Working, Emily positions herself as one of the most striking new voices in rock to emerge from Germany. The EP offers a window into her world, where every song functions as both testimony and transformation. For fans of alt-rock, metal, and cathartic songwriting, this debut marks the arrival of an artist unafraid to confront difficult truths while offering the energy of survival.
As Emily explains, the record is deeply personal but also intended to connect with listeners navigating their own challenges. That sense of solidarity underpins her approach, ensuring that TV Stopped Working resonates not only as a personal statement but as a communal one. With its release on 3rd October, the project introduces an artist ready to take her music to a wider stage.
Review
Emily Volt’s TV Stopped Working is a debut that thrives on contrast. Across four tracks she balances delicacy and intensity, offering a record that is both deeply personal and sonically commanding. Each song feels like its own chapter, yet together they tell a coherent and powerful story.
‘The Pill’ opens the EP with acoustic guitar and an intimate vocal performance. What begins as fragile soon shifts, as Emily twists the arrangement into heavier terrain. The song floats with an uneasy beauty, mirroring its themes of overstimulation and leaving a lingering impression.
‘Blind’ follows with a burst of raw guitars that recall the energy of Evanescence. Emily’s vocals are bold and commanding, cutting through the wall of sound with precision. The chorus surges with conviction, making the track feel like an anthem built for big stages.
‘Deceiving Gaze’ leans further into harder rock textures, its riffs sharpened and insistent. Emily’s voice carries immense strength here, brimming with defiance while maintaining an addictive melodic pull. The track’s combination of grit and polish makes it one of the collection’s most striking moments.
The title song ‘TV Stopped Working’ closes the project with Emily’s most dramatic performance. Beginning with delicate vocals and a slower pace, the track gradually shifts into a woozy, heady climax. Its shifts in mood capture the disorienting nature of derealisation, while the power of Emily’s delivery ensures it ends the EP on an unforgettable note.
Taken together, these four songs show an artist who can move seamlessly between vulnerability and force. TV Stopped Working is raw, fearless, and addictive, and it marks Emily as a rock voice with both urgency and longevity.
You can pre-save TV Stopped Working here and you can follow Emily Volt over on Instagram.