JEEN is back with her new EP ‘For The Romance,’ a five-song release shaped by perseverance, exhaustion, and creative survival. Written during a difficult period marked by uncertainty and burnout, the EP channels frustration into catharsis while leaning fully into vulnerability. “These five songs surfaced after a very difficult period in my career where I wasn’t sure if I could keep going,” JEEN says. “Perseverance,” she adds simply when asked about its core theme. “I’m just trying not to become too jaded or bitter in this industry. It’s a hard battle sometimes, but I’m still here.”
Created with longtime collaborator and producer Ian Blurton, the sessions took place in early 2025 and blend studio recordings with intimate home demos. “Recording with Ian is always a great process, very grateful for that,” JEEN shares. “Under the harsher business circumstances around this release, adding two of my recent home recordings – including a solo live cover – just felt like the right combination.” The title track sits at the emotional center of the EP, offering a tongue-in-cheek but deeply sincere reflection on why she keeps making music. “‘For The Romance’ is a reminder not to give up until you find what you’re looking for,” she explains. “I wrote it at the end of my rope, trying to convince myself there’s still something worth fighting for.”
From the disco-tinged ache of “Look What You Did” to the driving pop-rock pulse of “Psychedelic Silver Lining,” ‘For The Romance’ captures JEEN at her most exposed and defiant. “I had a series of existential crises trying to get this EP to the finish line, but I’m proud of the tracks that came out of it,” she says. “I decided a long time ago this is the only way I can live if I’m going to be real with myself.” Across a career defined by persistence, JEEN continues to treat songwriting as necessity rather than luxury. “Making music is like breathing for me,” she adds. “I’m always trying to write something better than I did before, something that I don’t think sucks.”