Avalon Emerson’s “Jupiter and Mars”: A Shimmering New Era of Indie-Pop

Look, we all know Avalon Emerson as the DJ who can command a dark, sweaty warehouse at 4 AM. But with her latest single, “Jupiter and Mars,” she’s proving she can just as easily own a sun-drenched festival stage at 4 PM.

Released just a few days ago, “Jupiter and Mars” is the second peek at her upcoming album, Written into Changes (due March 20th). If her last record was an intimate, bedroom-pop experiment, this new track is a massive, wide-screen evolution.

The Rostam Factor

What happens when a techno veteran teams up with Rostam (the production wizard behind Vampire Weekend’s best hooks)? You get “Jupiter and Mars.”

It’s got these shimmering, “star-dazzled” synths and guitar lines that feel huge—almost like a modern, indie-leaning take on U2. It’s polished, sure, but it still has that gritty, authentic DNA that makes Avalon’s music so magnetic.

She admitted that playing her first album live changed how she writes:

“Coming back into the studio… it was important to think about the dynamics and energy of what we were making and how they might be performed.” Basically? She’s writing for the big stages now.

Space-Age Heartbreak

The song hits that “sad-banger” sweet spot. Emerson describes the vibe as “drinking a cold beer in the shadow of a big wave”—that weird, calm acceptance when you know something is ending, but you’re still enjoying the moment.

The lyrics are surprisingly poetic, too. She talks about “folding time” and “star dust” finding each other years down the line. It’s cosmic procrastination at its finest: if it’s going to fall apart, let’s at least enjoy the view while it happens.

What’s Next for & The Charm?

The new album, Written into Changes, feels like a travel log of the last five years of Avalon’s life. Recorded between Berlin, LA, and NYC, it features production from long-time collaborator Bullion as well as Rostam.

Mark your calendars for the tour: She’s hitting the road starting in late February, with stops at Skyline LA and a big homecoming show at the Knockdown Center in Brooklyn this May.

The Verdict: If you’ve been sleeping on Avalon Emerson as a vocalist and songwriter, “Jupiter and Mars” is your wake-up call. It’s bright, bittersweet, and sounds exactly like what we need as we head into 2026.