Giuliette  Price Drops Her New EP : Anxiously Preoccupied

Emerging from Johannesburg’s vibrant musical landscape and now a singular voice on the South African scene, Giuliette Price offers a deeply compelling blend of jazz‑inflected soul, singer‑songwriter intimacy, and emotional transparency. With her two recent singles, Only One and Seeking Happiness, she set the stage. Now, with her four‑song EP Anxiously Preoccupied (released 7 November 2025) under the label Quiet Life Co., she expands her musical narrative into a focused, immersive expression of longing and introspection.

Setting the Tone: From Singles to EP

The singles Only One and Seeking Happiness served as emotional primers. Only One positions the listener in a space of singular devotion, while Seeking Happiness charts the tension of chasing emotional contentment; both tracks carry Giuliette’s trademark clarity of voice and expressive depth. They essentially foreshadow the EP’s central inquiry: what happens when the heart is anxious, constantly toggling between hope and hesitation?

With Anxiously Preoccupied, Giuliette doesn’t simply follow that line; she dives further. The EP is branded as “a gentle and jazzy examination of uncertainty in the scope of partnership.”
It embraces the internal dialogue of someone caught between desire and restraint, between calling out and stepping back, and between fidelity to self and surrender to emotion.

Deep Dive into Anxiously Preoccupied

Structure & Sound
Spanning just four songs and roughly 15 minutes, the EP is compact yet intentional. The brevity works in its favour: there’s no filler, only distilled intimacy. Giuliette allows her voice to lead subtle inflections, moments of vulnerability, and the kind of spacious arrangements that leave room for the listener to breathe. The jazz training softly underpins everything, but there’s a contemporary soul/pop accessibility that invites wide listening.

Themes & Emotional Landscape
The EP’s title frames its emotional terrain: “Anxiously Preoccupied” suggests a mind that is busy, worried, tethered, still longing, and waiting. Giuliette uses this state of being as creative fuel: the interplay of unsettled feelings becomes the subject of the music, not just its backdrop.
Throughout the EP you’ll hear these currents:

• the push‑and‑pull of connection how wanting someone can feel both necessary and destabilising

• The tension between self‑assurance and self‑doubt and how even in our strongest moments, we carry hidden tremors

• The beauty of quiet reflection rather than dramatic outpouring: many of the tracks prioritise mood, space, nuance over maximal showmanship

Highlights to Listen For

• The way the voice hovers, sometimes soft, sometimes reaching, always emotionally anchored

• Arrangements that favour clarity: minimal percussion, refined guitar or piano, subtle touches of mood, never overproduced

• Lyrics that speak in direct yet poetic terms: evocative but grounded, not hidden behind metaphor but still layered enough to reward repeated listens

• The arc of the EP: the choice of four tracks suggests a beginning‑middle‑end flow, a narrative of unrest that edges toward reconciliation (or at least acceptance)

Why This EP Matters

• Authentic artistic identity: Giuliette isn’t reinventing formulas; she’s carving her space. The synthesis of jazz discipline with soulful songwriter sensibility makes her stand out.

• Relatable emotion, artfully expressed: Many listeners will recognize the feelings she explores anxiety in love, the unsaid question, and the waiting game, yet the way she tackles them feels refined and sincere, not clichéd.

• A strong release strategy: With two singles laying groundwork and now a finely‑tuned EP, Giuliette has constructed a clear path for new and existing fans.

• A listening experience: Because the EP is modest in length but rich in depth, it demands attention. It’s perfect for blog features, layered reviews, or thoughtful playlists.

Concluding Note

With Anxiously Preoccupied, Giuliette Price delivers more than a collection of songs; she presents a moment. It’s a portrait of a heart in motion: aware, vulnerable, unguarded, yet dignified. For music lovers who crave depth and emotional realism, this EP is a fine entry point. It’s a compelling story of growth, artistry, and honest reflection.