Diandra Reviews It All

I start my review with a blatant compliment, Alex Lahey is hilarious. She has a wry wit that turned the night into a surprisingly humorous one. From the ex that could not realize it was over to her Philly cheese-steak adventure in Philly, she took reliability to a new level. I wanted her to be my best friend because she felt like she was everyone’s ultimate friend in music and musings.
Alex Lahey – You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me

You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me

When I entered Rough Trade, I was surprised to see how many people were wearing Lahey’s t-shirts. When people wear you merch, it means they spent money on someone they love: YOU! A shirt that cost 10 cents to make in Thailand, can be sold for 30 just because it has your face or catch-phrase, and it was my first time EVER, in Rough Trade, seeing so many youthful faces rocking a personalized T for an artist. I had reviewed B-Grade University, and understood from its cool guitar melodies and brisk lyricism on how ostracizing it is to be a smart, young human being, that it was a stamping and furthering of Lahey’s fanbase. Yet, at the time, I had not had the privilege of seeing her perform. The chatty songstress takes her time prepping between songs to give funny stories on her journey in SXSW, the cultural, time differences between Melbourne and Perth, and her first experiences in NYC. The sarcasm and satire comes as a surprise because no one expected a music show to have comedic intercessions, but her stories did two things: elevated her concert’s brightness and elaborated her talent.

Alex Lahey – Let’s Go Out

Let’s Go Out

How she can go from talking about indigestion to a track about getting “schwasted” with friends,”Let’s Go Out”, is part of Alex’s charm. You would think the ideas would clash, but Alex has a way of making herself and the audience step in and out of her music as if there was an invisible, magical door that she summoned through her chords; only at her guitar strum could we enter songs like “Leave Me Alone” and “You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me”. Vocally, she is as solid as she is on record grasping the wonder and whims that write her songs. Lahey repeats how most her inspiration/ tracks come from her laying on her bed, and thinking upon her days and the words/feelings that describe them. This could be why her lyricism is so casual and unfettered by anything but reality. Lahey writes what she feels and what she feels is pretty much the same as all of us. Thus, her sweet, simply vocal stylings do well to match her lyrics. She is not a show for flash and glitz, which I loved. Thus, the reason you should go to Lahey’s concert is because Lahey is someone you want to meet. Musically, she is fun, alternative rock with splashes of emo-pop. Yet, personally, she is relatable and funny, which makes you want to meet her music even more. For More Information On Alex Lahey Click Here.

Alex Lahey – Ivy League

Ivy League