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Reminds me of my fave band of all time - No Doubt. I love Paige and her awesome sense of style and makeup and compassion. And I love her voice - so unique and smooth.
I love the effort they put into both their music and their videos.
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about
Capturing vulnerable emotion with effervescent spirit and filling lonely silence with
catchy hooks and powerful melodies is Perth pop-punk artist Alex Andra who burst onto
the scene earlier this year with debut single ‘Not The Beginning.’
She now returns with sophomore single and video for ‘Infliction,’ which explores the toxic
relationship between social media and its users.
“Whilst offering its riches, it is also a vessel used to exploit, dehumanize, bully and
capitalise on our very human desire to be loved by the wider public. For me personally,
growing up wanting to be like the stars on television, social media seemed to provide a
platform to build my own stardom. It’s been a venture of determining self-worth &
self-love, and doing my best to remain my true self whilst also somehow monetising my
body, image and voice.” Says Alex Andra.
“I am complicit in this relationship as my art only exists within its constraints. With a
large, ever changing engine like social media, will we, the people, ever gain control over
the wheel?”
The video for ‘Infliction’ is as enticing as it is uneasy. It juxtaposes bright colours and a
sense of fun normally associated with pop-punk, with darker, moodier themes. The
camera angles, lighting and movements are designed to leave the viewer feeling
unstable, yet captivated.
Alex Andra is the first solo voyage of Paige Savill, who has previously garnered attention in
new-wave Synth-Pop band I Call Val with two WAM Award nominations; as well as
personal accolades including selection in WA’s first APRA AMCOS female
singer/songwriter mentorship program in 2018, and involvement as mentor through the
Girls Rock! WA camps.
lyrics
I feel you here, it’s your grip, fingertips
Don’t second guess, I’m not the one who’s had it all
You let me fall to my knees (told me I could dig my way out)
I hear the white noise when your speaking
You pay your way, with my gentle ears I’ll listen
And I want you so bad
But you’re never real enough
Sweet honey off my television
My baby oh you know we’re overdone
Syrupy venom in our rhythm
Fool me and you fool everyone
You’re my infliction
(Lonely when you lead me on)
You’re my infliction
(Don’t hold me, don’t hold me)
You isolate, indoctrinate and fill with hate
You tip the scales, go overboard with millions
Make us believe that we’re free
(Behind the bars that are intangible)
I’ve seen the crowns that you’ve been dealing
They’re holograms, with our open arms we’ll miss them
And I want it so bad,
But they’re never real enough
Sweet honey off my television
My baby oh you know we’re overdone
Syrupy venom in our rhythm
Fool me and you fool everyone
You’re my infliction
(Lonely when you lead me on)
You’re my infliction
(Don’t hold me, don’t hold me)
Hey
You’re my infliction
(Lonely when you lead me on)
You’re my infliction
(Don’t hold me, don’t hold me)
You’re my infliction
(Lonely when you lead me on)
You’re my infliction
(Don’t hold me, don’t hold me)
(Don’t hold me, don’t hold me)
(Lonely when you lead me on)
(Don’t hold me, don’t hold me)
(Lonely when you lead me on)
credits
released September 25, 2020
Written by Paige Savill, Jay Huxtable
Mixed & mastered by Jay Huxtable
Vocals by Paige Savill
Drums, bass & guitar by Jay Huxtable
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