After Viral Resurgence, Kate Bush Eyes New Music

English singer-songwriter Kate Bush is reportedly ready to embark on new musical projects, stating in October 2024 her keenness to start working on a new album. This comes after a significant career resurgence driven by her 1985 track "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" going viral in 2022. The song's inclusion in the popular Netflix series "Stranger Things" introduced Bush's extensive catalog to a younger audience, leading to over a billion streams on Spotify and a re-entry onto the charts.

Bush, who made history in the late 1970s as the first woman with a self-written UK No. 1 hit, "Wuthering Heights," has a career marked by 10 studio albums and numerous collaborations with artists like Prince and Elton John. Her personal life also intertwines with her professional one, particularly through her relationship with partner Dan McIntosh and their son, Albert. Albert has been a profound influence, inspiring songs, contributing vocals, and even encouraging her return to live performances for the "Before the Dawn" tour in 2014.

In recent years, Bush has continued to engage creatively, directing an animated short film in 2024 and receiving two Grammy nominations for 2025 for special edition packages of "Hounds of Love," art-directed with Albert. She also participated in a silent album project to protest AI's use of artists' work. Her focus remains on creative expression, whether through music, visual arts, or collaborative projects, with a clear desire to return to the studio.