Q&A: ALXS FINDS JOY IN HEARTACHE IN NEW SINGLE “1-800-LET-IT-GO”
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
☆ BY KYLEE WIENS ☆
AFTER A BREAKUP, WHEN THE DUST SETTLES AND THE INITIAL PAIN SUBSIDES—there often comes a refreshing clarity and sense of freedom from the heartache. ALXS delivered the perfect anthem for this feeling, framing heartbreak as liberation over devastation and embracing choosing herself over the noise. Built on polished production, addictive pop hooks and a playful and defiant sensibility, “1-800-LET-IT-GO” transforms darkness into light and levity.
Inspired by the pop greats that came before her, ALXS is bringing a fresh Gen Z perspective to the beloved genre. Her playful, carefree attitude shines through in her music, and “1-800-LET-IT-GO” is no exception. The Luna Collective recently sat down with the rising star to chat about what inspired the new single, how it took shape over time and how ALXS hopes to inspire and include girls of all backgrounds. Read below for more, and be sure to find “1-800-LET-IT-GO” on all streaming platforms.
LUNA: So first of all, congrats on the single. How are you feeling?
ALXS: I'm excited. It's been a minute since I've released something, and I feel like this is such a fun single and I'm excited for people to hear it, It's not too serious, it's not too much pressure on it. It's just a fun breakup anthem.
LUNA: Was there a specific spark, idea or moment that catalyzed this song?
ALXS: Yeah, I think I got to a place where I was just so over the drama of my ex, and I was hearing things through mutual friends that just weren't even true. I just got to a point where I was like, F you! I'm gonna make a song about this, and it's gonna be just funny. It doesn't bother me anymore.
LUNA: How long did it take for the song to take form and come together?
ALXS: The song, actually, it started off as something completely different. I didn't love it, so we ended up scratching the whole thing. And then once we came up with this concept and everything, gosh, we wrote it fast, I want to say, maybe a couple of hours.
LUNA: What parts of the song do you think changed the most as you worked on it from the original idea?
ALXS: I mean, the entire idea changed. There was just melodies. It wasn't even the same concept.
LUNA: Where do you usually start with coming up with lyrics?
ALXS: I kind of say they're channeled to me. It's not something that I really work on. I mean, sometimes I'll get random ideas through things I've been through, and I'll put them in my notes or something. I’m not the kind of person who writes like a poem and turns it into a song. It's really just, if it comes to me, it comes to me. If it doesn't, it doesn't.
LUNA: What do you feel like was the hardest part of working on this song for you?
ALXS: I'm used to classic pop writing, right? And this song is very much Charli XCX-inspired, and it's out of my comfort zone. So I think just trusting my producer and trusting the other writers that it all works out.
LUNA: Do you feel like you want to continue with this kind of idea or this concept for songwriting?
ALXS: I do. I love it! I think it makes music feel light and not so heavy. I think anyone in the music industry knows how hard it is. Music can be really, really hard and dramatic, and I think it's hilarious that we're all working around the clock to push this song, and it's such a funny song.
LUNA: How is releasing this song teaching you about being a songwriter?
ALXS: Trusting myself for sure, because it's different and it's quirky, but I like it.
LUNA: Are there any goals or manifestations you have for the new year?
ALXS: I want to claim for myself really trusting myself more, and it sounds cheesy, but believing in myself even though it hasn't been a completely smooth ride in music. I've had my ups and downs, but I can turn it around and make it work, and other people will resonate with what I like and enjoy the fun things.
LUNA: Is there anything else you want to share about you, your music or this song?
ALXS: I'm definitely a cat lady! Also, it's okay to go through times when you really feel like you're not going to get through it. I'm growing my community on TikTok and Instagram, so I would love for girls to really feel like they have a community there if they feel really alone, because that's how I've felt for a very long time now, ever since my breakups. I just want to be a place where girls can go when they feel the same way.
