Emily Davis spent the first half of their career as a solo musician, before forming alt-folk-punk band Emily Davis and The Murder Police, as well as folk duo Cult Loveless. On their latest EP Living in the Past Tense (2023), Davis is peeling back the protective layers that have shielded them from true introspection and learning to be as openly honest and abrasive as they can about their lived experiences. By processing both painful and poignant reflections, the El Paso, Texas based songwriter has moved into a new phase, and welcomes others to join the reprieve.