Lexytron, the husband-and-wife duo based in Tฤmaki Makaurau (Auckland), return with a bold second chapter in their story through the album Something New, released after the success of their genre-hopping debut Something Blue. While the first record leaned heavily into eclectic pop-rock, this new outing indulges in electronic buzz without abandoning the biting wit, sweeping choruses, and honesty that have become Lexytronโs calling card.
Self-produced in Auckland and polished in London by Marco Meloni, the album shows just how seamlessly the pair can merge intimate songwriting with shimmering indie-pop flair. The lead singles โKiss Me Quickโ and โDisco Jennyโ have already turned heads globally, with features from New York to Nashville, but the full record pushes the envelope even further.
Opening track โKiss Me Quickโ puts up a sugary yet urgent atmosphere, its melodic grit softened by Lexyโs sensual and tender vocals. Cymbals splash against the pulsing beats, while the guitar rumbles underneath, giving the song both lightness and weight. Itโs a swooning introduction, having the passion as well as the restraint.
Then comes โElevator,โ perhaps the most immediately infectious cut, a fizzy synth-pop anthem that feels straight out of a John Hughes soundtrack. With smacking beats and revved-up guitars, Lexy sings euphorically, โI am going up and up in an elevator / Will you be mine?โ delivered with such adorableness and joy itโs impossible not to go โawwww.โ Later in the album, โStone Coldโ slows the pace and digs deeper. Over soft guitar strums that gradually swell, Lexyโs thick, melancholic voice rises with power and vulnerability, turning heartbreak into a cathartic release.
Altogether, Something New reinvents with creative confidence. Listen to Lexytron evolving with passion in this new album on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan