There is something immediately theatrical about ‘Burning’, the latest visual release from Australian artist EDIE. Taken from her sophomore EP ‘Garden of Edie’, the track is transformed into a dark, cinematic story of control, isolation and the moment someone finally decides to leave.
Directed by Stephanie Senior, the video unfolds inside a candlelit mansion as a storm gathers outside. EDIE moves through dim corridors in Renaissance-inspired costume, pursued by a presence that never needs to be fully explained. The setting does much of the emotional work, turning the house into something both beautiful and claustrophobic.
Musically, ‘Burning’ is warmer than its visual world suggests. Guitar-led production sits beneath EDIE’s restrained vocal, creating a contrast between the softness of the song and the tension running through its subject matter. Rather than centring heartbreak itself, the track focuses on the clarity that arrives when a relationship has become damaging and there is finally nowhere left to hide from that truth.
The video’s closing moments bring that idea into sharper focus. EDIE discovers another version of herself hidden inside a wardrobe, representing the part of her identity that has been lost along the way. The two leave together as the mansion burns behind them, turning destruction into something closer to release.
Blending gothic horror, period drama and intimate pop storytelling, ‘Burning’ gives EDIE’s songwriting a striking visual counterpart. There is restraint in the way the story is told, allowing symbolism and atmosphere to carry the weight rather than spelling everything out.
EDIE continues to build on her visually ambitious world and has once again delivered a music video that feels considered, immersive and emotionally complete. If you get a chance, definitely dive into the rest of her world and music videos.
