Hometown

We have a soft spot for raw guitar bands, and when those bands have a knack for hooks and riffs, we’re sold. Emergency Break’s “Hometown” delivers just that, but with an added layer of introspection. Written during a year of self-imposed solitude in New York City, the track captures the weight of distance—not just physical but emotional—as Leo Gerchen reflects on the people he left behind and the inevitable changes that unfolded in his absence.

Time zones, life shifts, and unintentional drift inspired him to channel his feelings into “Hometown,” a song that examines the evolving relationship between identity and place. The track is steeped in nostalgia, tinged with the bittersweet realisation that home continues to move forward, even when you’re not there to witness it.

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