Kate Bush is a musical legend, who has left a lasting impact on the music scene. She rose to fame in 1978 for her eccentric debut single 'Wuthering Heights', which topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks, making her the first female artist to achieve a UK number one for a completely self-written song.
During an exclusive interview with Emma Barnett in October, Bush hinted that she's soon to start working on new music projects, stating: "I'm very keen to start working on a new album. I've got lots of ideas and I'm really looking forward to getting back into that creative space, it's been a long time" (BBC).
The rare interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme aimed to promote Bush's new short film, titled 'Little Shrew', which she wrote and directed to raise money for the children of war (specifically for children affected by the Ukraine-Russia conflict). Although she's currently busy with the release of her short film, redesigning her website and putting together a lyric book, Bush emphasised her eagerness to get back into the recording studio.
Despite her extensive discography and accolades, Kate Bush was only inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. The resurgence in her popularity is likely due to social media trends, with influencers and high-profile content creators using sound snippets of Bush's songs, most recently with her song 'Army Dreamers'. Although short-form video platforms such as TikTok have been criticised for 'ruining' good songs, it's nice to see an 80s icon being celebrated by a new generation of listeners.
Her classic anthem 'Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)' resurged in popularity in 2022, re-entering the UK charts at number one after the release of the recent series of Netflix's 'Stranger Things'. And now, after nearly 14 years of radio silence, Bush has implied that she's eager to start working on new music. It'll be exciting to see what creates after many years away from the recording studio.
