Lexytron’s "Something New": A Bold Step into Electronic Horizons

Lexytron has never been a band to follow the rules. The English husband and wife duo, Lexy and Mike, based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), New Zealand, have built a reputation on playful experimentation, clever lyrics, and genre-defying music. Their latest album, Something New, sees them pushing even further, embracing electronic textures while retaining the biting wit and emotional honesty that have become Lexy’s signature.

Following the genre-bending promise of their debut album Something Blue, lead singer Lexy returns with Something New. This evolution trades in the indie-rock edge of its predecessor for something sharper, slicker, and more electronic. It is a record laced with sardonic wit, pulsing choruses, and a painful honesty that has quickly become her unmistakable hallmark.

Self-produced in Auckland and polished with the deft hand of London producer Marco Meloni, Something New carries an intimacy and independence rarely found in today’s music landscape. Each track feels carefully sculpted, the product of a duo unafraid to bend genres, embrace vulnerability, and slip comfortably between biting satire and soaring melody.

The album’s first two singles, Kiss Me Quick and Disco Jenny, quickly caught the attention of international critics. Their acclaim stretched across borders, securing features with Illustrate Magazine (New York), the My Views Are My Own podcast (Nashville), and Auckland’s own Kick Arts. Together, the tracks showcase the contrasting shades of Lexytron’s sound: playful yet raw, catchy yet complex.

With Something New, Lexytron have carved out a space uniquely their own. It is an alternative pop-rock sound electrified by honesty and powered by partnership. As husband and wife, their creative chemistry is palpable, echoing the great duos of music history while remaining decidedly contemporary in its outlook.

For listeners seeking a fresh voice that straddles pop sensibility and unflinching self-expression, Something New delivers exactly what its title promises.