Burgundy Talks “Melbourne,” Love Lost to Distance, and Learning to Let Go

On his latest single, Burgundy explores the kind of heartbreak that doesn't come with anyone to blame.

Sometimes a relationship ends without a falling out. Nobody did anything wrong, the feelings are still there, and somehow, things still don't work out. That particular kind of heartbreak is what Burgundy finds himself sitting with on “Melbourne,” his latest single, released October 23.

Following “Sunbleach,” the new track takes a softer, more melancholic direction, reflecting on a relationship that couldn't survive the distance. It's bittersweet in a way that feels familiar, especially for anyone who's ever had to walk away from something they weren't ready to lose.

Everyday Jams caught up with Burgundy to talk about the experience behind “Melbourne,” the importance of writing from real life, and how the track fits into his upcoming EP.

When Distance Changes Everything

There's a difference between leaving someone because things have gone wrong and leaving because the circumstances simply won't allow things to work.

For Burgundy, that distinction is at the heart of “Melbourne.”

"There's nothing to demonize or comfort yourself with, the hurt doesn't come from the other person's actions, it comes from the separation and unachieved potential," he tells Everyday Jams.

It's a perspective that gives the track its emotional weight. There isn't necessarily a lesson to take away or a villain to point toward. Instead, there's the uncomfortable reality of accepting that something meaningful can end even when neither person wants it to.

The experience also challenged the way Burgundy had previously understood relationships.

"I didn't know that feelings could persist so illogically," he shares. "I've always been pretty cut and dry when it comes to ending a relationship but not for this one."

That lingering attachment is what makes “Melbourne” so compelling. It's less concerned with the breakup itself than with everything that remains afterward.

A Place That Stays with You

Although the song takes its name from the Australian city, Melbourne has come to represent something more personal for Burgundy.

Reflecting on his time there, he recalls being struck by how much the city reminded him of Montreal.

"In certain areas, I felt like I was home and to this day, I feel like I'm back in Melbourne while walking through my city sometimes."

It's an interesting detail, the way a place can become so closely tied to a person or a period of your life that even familiar streets start to feel different.

That sense of memory carries into the atmosphere surrounding the release. There's a late-night quality to “Melbourne,” something suited to long drives and the kind of thoughts that tend to surface when everything else gets quiet.

While that cinematic feeling wasn't necessarily planned from the beginning, Burgundy says it quickly became clear that the song needed a visual counterpart.

"We didn't have a specific visual for the song but it definitely turned out cinematic. It was a no-brainer to make a video for it."

Rather than introducing an entirely new story, the music video was created to deepen the emotions already present in the song.

As Burgundy explains, its purpose is to intensify the listening experience rather than provide additional context.

Keeping It Personal

For Burgundy, writing music has always been closely tied to processing his own experiences.

"I usually like to stay as close to reality as possible. Music has always been my emotional outlet so to me it feels better if the writing comes from lived experience," he shares.

That commitment to honesty feels especially important on a song like “Melbourne,” where the most difficult part of the story is also the least dramatic.

There's no attempt to turn the relationship into something it wasn't. The warmth remains, even after the ending.

Sonically, the release also offers a different perspective on Burgundy's work. Where “Sunbleach” introduced listeners to one side of his artistry, “Melbourne” feels more restrained and reflective.

Burgundy describes it as closer to his other projects, leaning into a mellower, more melancholic sound.

And while the two singles may differ in tone, they're part of a larger story that's still unfolding.

The Story Isn't Over

With an EP on the way, Burgundy sees “Melbourne” as an important point in the project's emotional progression.

"It serves as a midpoint to the project," he explains.

He describes the song as a kind of prequel to “Sunbleach.” Where the latter carries the possibility of moving forward, “Melbourne” sits in the more difficult moment before that, when holding on feels instinctive despite knowing the relationship has reached its end.

It's a contrast that makes the upcoming project particularly interesting. Rather than treating each release as a separate experience, Burgundy is slowly revealing different moments within a larger narrative.

With additional songs still being added to the EP, there's more of that story to come.

For now, “Melbourne” captures a feeling that doesn't always get a clean resolution. Sometimes love remains long after a relationship has ended, and moving forward doesn't necessarily mean you've stopped caring.

Burgundy doesn't try to make that contradiction easier to explain. He simply lets it exist.

“Melbourne” is out now. Stream the new single on all major streaming platforms and keep an eye out for Burgundy's forthcoming EP.