Public Works Dropped Savage New Track: “Sunburn”

Summer chaos? Count us in. Public Works pulls no punches on his latest, a scorching summer anthem packed with razor-sharp shots at an ex who's a little too comfortable in the VIP section. "She knows the owner, she loves the DJ," Public Works sneers, delivering a hook built for late nights, loud speakers, and repeat listens.

"Sunburn" is the kind of track that commands the summer with first listen. The rising emo rocker is no stranger to catchy hooks and overtly honest lyrics, and, his latest anthem, arriving via his new label partner (Hopeless Records) is no different. Listen HERE.

PUBLIC WORKS SHARES:

“At first, we wrote this song about a beach bar in Seaside Heights, NJ. I used to have some really great and ugly summer nights there... I’m half the reason they took the stall doors off in the men’s bathroom. About halfway into the song, I realized Sunburn became more about someone in particular. Unbeknownst to myself, I was writing this song about my girlfriend at the time.. who was sitting right next to me in Chris Freeman’s studio. So while this may be my catchiest song yet, it's bittersweet. Sunburn is the reason i’m single.”

LISTEN TO "SUNBURN" HERE!

ABOUT PUBLIC WORKS:

Public Works is the moniker of New Jersey singer-songwriter Jacob Dietrich, an artist turning heads with raw, emotionally charged songs that resonate long after the last note. Through stories of sobriety, ambition, and the restless urge to leave your hometown behind, Dietrich delivers music that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. Blending blue collar grit with pop-punk energy, Public Works has carved out a lane entirely his own, building a rapidly growing career from the ground up. In 2026, Public Works signed with Hopeless Records and is currently in the studio working on new music.