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Hear Emma Ruth Rundle’s unique fusion of gentleness & intensity on new single & video “Enough”

EMMA RUTH RUNDLE SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “ENOUGH”

THESE KILLING TIMES
ARRIVING 18TH SEPTEMBER VIA ERRANT CHILD

ALBUM PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE

“Enough” is the scathing new track to be taken from Emma Ruth Rundle’s These Killing Times. The album will be released via her own imprint Errant Child on 18th September.

Clocking in at 6 minutes and 29 seconds, “Enough” serves as a reminder of how Emma Ruth Rundle uniquely fuses gentleness and intensity. Opening with a hypnotic drum rhythm (courtesy of Jess Gowrie, drummer for Chelsea Wolfe and Mrs Piss), the single is driven by a deep-toned acoustic guitar riff that nonetheless offers a sense of calm. A distinct note of optimism emerges the moment the iconic singer’s voice enters—a sentiment that swells during the choruses, which grow increasingly impassioned with each repetition, ultimately building to a crushing heaviness in a climax tormented by Patrick Shiroishi’s saxophone. It is a track that offers comfort, even as its message proves scathing. Emma elaborates:
“‘Enough’ is inspired by the ‘Man Who Sold The World’ – and in a retelling of the story of Elijah, we imagine him as an Elon Musk type figure – we ask – is not the whole world enough? We ask the many gods to unleash vengeance and carry this man away into the angry sky – piece by piece  – this song is a reflection of the times we live in and is a vision for the dispensation of the billionaire class. The world belongs to all beings.”
Conceived by Emma in collaboration with artists Mason Rose and Blake Armstrong, and edited by Mitch Wells, the music video for “Enough” showcases a gothic theatricality that is sure to pique curiosity. Almost as if Nosferatu had landed in the world of legendary puppeteer Jim Henson—a major inspiration for the visual universe of These Killing Times—the video depicts the singer haunted by a creature known as “The Companion”. The video’s atmosphere, at once romantic and dark, is further heightened by a series of shots that look for all the world like stop-motion animation.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “ENOUGH” BELOW:

These Killing Times is electrifying, emotional and charged with anti-patriarchal feminist rage. The forthcoming studio album from the multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and multi-disciplinary artist is a reactive anthology, bristling, full of life and full of resistance.

Although this new album possesses a spirit of defiance, it retains the tenderness, rawness and vulnerability that saw her previous globally acclaimed full-length, Engine of Hell (2021), resonate with so many listeners.

These Killing Times returns to a full-band set up for a fuller sound, a more sonically powerful accompaniment to her now more direct vocal style. The album features drummer Jess Gowrie (Chelsea Wolfe, Mrs. Piss), long-time friend and collaborator Troy Zeigler, Patrick Shiroishi, Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos), Gina Gleason (Baroness), Marissa Nadler, Lukas Frank (Storefront Church) and Amelia Baker (Cinder Well). The instrumentation is brighter and more urgent than ever before, lending a fascinating magnetism to Emma’s music which feels fresh and new.

These Killing Times album cover

These Killing Times track list:

1 – Powerless [listen | watch]
2 – God’s Picture
3 – Anvil
4 – Catherine Wheel
5 – Don’t Delay Heaven
6 – Enough [listen | watch]
7 – Human Kindness
8 – Oceans of Time

These Killing Times asks us questions of our intentions and of the roles we play in the communities we exist within, and how we choose to counter the chokehold of capitalism. Sleepless nights, moments of horror, and times of anguish could be overlaid atop a timeline of recent socio-political events to map the creation of These Killing Times; the rising power of Christian nationalism, the grotesque circus of political discourse, and related ontological discomfort. But there is also love – as a balm and a tonic, a means of escape. A desire for companionship and connection whilst being confronted by the most violent parts of humanity remains an unresolved tension.

Written as she watched from afar the devastating effects of yet another climate disaster unfold in early 2025, Emma reflected on the roots of the systemic issues that filter directly into so many catastrophic global events, and made a conscious choice to reach towards making a hopeful record. Where outside forces tempted her to turn inwards, towards isolation and hopelessness, she instead reached outwards to create a record that acknowledges pain, but offers both community and resilience in response.

Bringing others into the fold was both a stylistic choice and one that strengthened her community-first approach to making the record. “I wanted to feel fortified by friendships and to be in community with other musicians – to make something that pushed back against the isolation,” says Emma.

These Killing Times adds to Rundle’s extensive genre-defying discography which includes collaborative projects, bands, soundtracks, and solo releases. The album was recorded by Sonny Diperri (My Bloody Valentine, Trent Reznor, These New Puritans), who she has worked with on multiple releases over the last decade.

In addition to her work in music, Emma is an established visual artist working across multiple disciplines. In 2025, her first book of poetry, The Bella Vista, was released via Unnamed Press.

Emma Ruth Rundle Live Dates:
Jun 19-21: Cascading Midsummer =
Oct 10: Chattanooga, TN – The Signal ~
Oct 11: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ~
Oct 12: Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club ~
Oct 13: Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall ~
Oct 14: Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre ~
Oct 15: Norfolk, VA – The NorVa ~
Oct 16: Harrisburg, PA – XL Live ~
Oct 17: Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony ~
Oct 18: Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall ~
Oct 19: Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace ~
Oct 20: South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground ~
Oct 21: Albany, NY – Empire Live ~
Oct 22: Buffalo, NY – Electric City ~
Oct 23: McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre ~
Oct 24: Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI Annex ~
Oct 25: Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection ~
Oct 26: Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom ~
Oct 27: Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue ~
Oct 28: Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s ~
Oct 29: Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre ~
Oct 30: Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s ~

= Performing solo
~ Performing solo, supporting All Them Witches

Just announced:
Nov. 24 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Nov. 25 – Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
Nov. 27 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Nov. 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
Nov. 29 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Dec. 1 – Austin, TX @ 29th Street Ballroom
Dec. 2 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Dec. 4 – Atlanta, GA @ The EARL
Dec. 5 – Nashville, TN @ EXIT/IN
Dec. 6 – Asheville, NC @ Eulogy
Dec. 8 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Dec. 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Dec. 10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar
Dec. 12 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner (Saddest Day Festival)
Dec. 14 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
Dec. 15 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
Dec. 16 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Dec. 18 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
Dec. 19 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater

With special guest Cinder Well