Fresh off the massive success of his LSR/CITY V3 tour and the CYBERPUNK album, Gareth Emery has returned to his roots with a new single: ‘Broken Tides.’
“don’t get me wrong, I quite enjoy a lot of the harder stuff but for me, it would feel like chasing short-term trends rather than writing the music where I feel I can deliver the most emotion for y’all”-Gareth Emery
Released via Create Music Group on February 27, 2026, the track is a masterclass in modern uplifting trance. If you’ve caught a Gareth set recently—specifically his standout performance at Dreamstate—you’ll recognize this as the soaring ID that left crowds wanting more. While Emery has spent the last year pushing the boundaries of techno and synth-pop through his LSR/CITY alias, ‘Broken Tides’ feels like a love letter to the fans who fell in love with classics like ‘Sanctuary’ and ‘Long Way Home.’
‘Broken Tides’ proves that even as Gareth explores ‘Cyberpunk’ aesthetics and laser-heavy live shows, his ability to write a melody that tugs at the heartstrings remains his greatest superpower. It’s a track that feels equally at home on a massive festival stage or in your headphones during a late-night drive.
