Ainsley Costello’s “EXLESS” flips the script, turning lack of love lives into an anthemic display of self-worth, confidence, and unapologetic independence. It makes you want to roll your windows down and scream the lyrics, not because you’re sad, but because you finally get it—you’re better off.
Produced by Nickolas Wheeler of All-American Rejects, EXLESS is a rush of gritty guitars, bustling drums, and high-energy vocals that feel like Paramore and Carly Rae Jepsen had a pop-punk lovechild. Costello’s voice is playful, powerful, and packed with attitude, delivering every lyric like she’s dancing on the grave of self-doubt. The chorus hits like a caffeine rush, with her declaring, “Never crying over someone so replaceable”, and honestly? Mood.
What makes EXLESS stand out isn’t just its catchiness—it’s the message. Costello isn’t just singing about getting over someone; she’s challenging the whole idea that you need someone in the first place. In a world obsessed with love stories, she’s here to remind you that your own story—your dreams, your ambitions, your late-night adventures—are just as important. This is a life anthem.
With her full album dropping May 9th and EXLESS: The Tour hitting cities across the U.S. and even London, Costello is making it clear: she’s not just another pop act. She’s carving out her own space, one fierce, empowering song at a time. Stay tuned for more.
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Review by: Naomi Joan