Julie-Anne Burke Shares New Single, “This Island Island”
Hailing from the windswept Magdalen Islands, Julie-Anne Burke is a singer-songwriter whose folk-pop sound is deeply shaped by generations of fishing heritage, weaving a rich tapestry of history and emotion into every lyric. With her newest single, “This Island Life,” Burke invites us to drop anchor in her world once again, promising a blend of poetic storytelling and warm, acoustic melodies that only someone raised by the tide could deliver.
Review
“This Island life” feels like an immediate gift, a deeply personal and warm ode to the enduring culture of the Magdalen Islands. The opening stanza paints a vivid scene of lineage and resilience: “Growing up on this island life / Fishing boats and family ties / Traditions passed down through the years / Weathered by the salt and tears.” Burke establishes the central theme—that island life is less a location and more an identity, one etched in the heart and “weathered by the salt and tears.”
This powerful imagery bursts right into the chorus, which is basically the song’s compelling, sing-along heart: “Boats upon the ocean blue / Saltwater splashing, the sunset hue / Cliffs standing tall, the beach so true / This island life, it calls to you.”
The real magic of “This Island life” is how it takes a distinct, regional experience and makes it feel entirely universal—it’s a song for anyone who deeply understands belonging. The track is gorgeous, grounded, and will absolutely resonate with your soul if you know the comforting weight of tradition and the unbreakable tie to the place you call home.