AUNCE (pronounced Aunts/Arnts) creates bold, genre-defying music that challenges expectations and embraces sonic experimentation. Confrontational rhythms and visceral synths blend with intimate vocals, creating ethereal soundscapes that are both urban and otherworldly. Her work blurs the boundaries of pop, electronica, and sonic art, while exploring themes of nature, social issues, and human behavior. AUNCE’s music invites listeners into a world where genres fade, and sound becomes a journey and an experience.

Driven by an insatiable love of sound and its power to connect us, AUNCE seeks to express the inexpressible and explore the textures and feelings of both known and unknown worlds. As one of the most exciting emerging voices in genre-defying music, she continues to captivate listeners and collaborators alike.

Her debut track released in late 2024 Beep Beep has garnered critical acclaim, celebrated for its creativity and described as “sonically innovative” and “philosophically provocative.” Hailed as “boundary-pushing”, “genius”, and “enchanting”, the track exemplified AUNCE’s signature duality—grounded yet ethereal, visceral yet introspective—showcasing the bold artistry that defines her sound.

NEW single - evergreen

The second single from a 7 track EP. To request a listen to the full EP, please get in touch!

Evergreen delves into the mental process that precedes a leap of faith—intentionally dismantling the familiar and stepping into the unknown. It captures the oscillation between trusting the process, fearing it will all fall apart, and holding a deep self-knowing that everything will be okay. AUNCE often visualises standing on the edge of a precipice when entering a new phase or going against the grain to do things differently, a theme that inspired many of the song's visuals (lyrics provided below).

Originally inspired by a personal decision to uproot and move across the world, Evergreen evolved into an anthem of empowerment. At a time when fashions, trends, fake news spread lightning fast across online platforms shaping behaviour and beliefs, the song celebrates the courage to go against the grain, carve your own path, think critically and resist the pull of unaligned trends, ulterior motives and systems designed to exploit and profit from unquestioning conformity.

Evergreen feels particularly relevant to the current state of music, as more of us recognise the subtle yet significant influence of streaming platforms on how music is created, released, and experienced. AUNCE reflects on whether these systems, driven by algorithms, naturally steer artists (including herself) toward accessibility and familiarity, shaping both the creative process and how audiences engage with music. Listening habits, too, have shifted, with many relying on algorithms to introduce them to new sounds rather than actively seeking them out. And if artists resist this dynamic, what is the cost? Where does this trajectory lead? Is it a continuation of Mark Fisher’s concern about our diminishing ability to imagine a radically different future? Or could AI take on the role of producing commodified music for passive listening, freeing artists to explore without limitation?

Evergreen was written in collaboration with London based Jordan Rakei, Melbourne based Boy Soda and Auckland based Harry Charles, as part of APRA Songhubs residency in Auckland, NZ. With additional production by London based Chris Hyson.

Credits:

Evergreen

Written by Anna Edith Daly Edgington, Jordan Rakei, Harry Charles and Luafalealo Brae

Produced by Anna Edith Daly Edgington, Harry Charles and Chris Hyson

Mixed by TJ Allen

Mastered by Guy Davie

Lyrics:

Hold tight and prepare for the fall

Closed eyes never helped me before

I can see it clear in the eye of the storm

Long nights I was planting the seed

My heart feels a change in the breeze

I can spend my days preparing for the leap

I needed to know that to know me

Anything good never comes for free

And if it falls through its on me

Evergreen, Evergreen

Vertigo

Trying to find my feet in this equilibrium

Vertigo

Crawling on my knees through this deep delirium

Vertigo

Stepping on a precipice, I was my own nemesis

Vertigo

North star when i’m crossing the sea

Deep water right under me

I can circumnavigate the swell and the waves

My dear this is all that you are

Turns out what you thought it was all a facade

Let it go let it go let it go

I needed to know that to know me

Anything good never comes for free

And if it falls through its on me

Evergreen, Evergreen

Vertigo

Trying to find my feet in this equilibrium

Vertigo

Crawling on my knees through this deep delirium

Vertigo

Stepping on a precipice, I was my own nemesis

Vertigo

Stepping on a precipice, I was my own nemesis

bio

Born in Birmingham, UK, and raised near Stoke on Trent, AUNCE studied music in York, UK, and holds a PhD in Music Production from Wellington, NZ. After returning to London in 2024, she has been collaborating with some of the city's most innovative artists and producers, composing music for multidisciplinary projects, including dance films, live performances, and installations. Her unique vocal performance and production style have made her a sought-after collaborator, from hip-hop artists to film composers, worldwide.

AUNCE has also been a passionate advocate for women in music production, helping to build community and reimagine the role of the music producer. She continues to experiment with new release mechanisms that foster collaboration, creative acknowledgment, and community-building.

CONTACT:

anna.edie.management@gmail.com