Legge's third studio album is right around the corner and the Wollongong-based alt-country singer has just released a music video ahead of its launch for the lead single titled 'What Now?'.

Released earlier this month the video showcases emergency workers from around the Far South Coast singing the song's catchy chorus, with the backdrop of a bushfire on Legge whenever he takes centre stage.

Legge's newest concept album delves into the uncertainty of the current times and specifically the devastation left by the Black Summer bushfires.

When speaking about the meaning behind his recent single, Legge said 'What Now?' was the question on everyone's mind.

"With bushfires and COVID, everyone is sort of wondering what's going to happen next," he said.

"I think in the past month we've had that question answered with all the insane flooding in Australia and the war in Ukraine and now the question will be asked again."

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Legge said that when he was brainstorming the music video, he knew that he wanted to get the local emergency workers involved.

"I just wanted to involve people that directly helped the community," he said.

The video showcases members of the Bega SES, Bega VRA, Tathra RFS, Cobargo RFS and Merimbula Marine Rescue.

"I feel very very humbled to have been able to have all of these amazing people involved in my video," he said.

"They are heroes of the community and they play a vital role in protecting and informing the community as seen throughout the Tathra bushfires and Black Summer bushfires."

Legge felt that all the bad our world had seen in recent times can be utilised to some good, especially in how it can contextualise one's emotions.

"I think it can put everything into perspective. I feel sometimes we might have a bad day, but in the grand scheme of things, it's not as bad as it could be," he said.

While the song has an incredibly catchy and upbeat nature to it, the lyrics are actually quite melancholic which was a very deliberate choice by Legge.

"I think when people initially hear it, they'll think it's a fun upbeat track that you can just dance to but once you sit down and really listen to the lyrics it's actually quite sad."

"I think there's such simplicity in the chorus with just the two words, what now? I think it's memorable and powerful and I hope it'll stick with the listener," he said.

Corey Legge's third studio album will launch this Saturday, April 2, at Club Sapphere in Merimbula, a homecoming show for the young artist.

He will also be performing the next day at the Southern Hotel in Berry, and the following week on April 8 at Narooma Golf Club.