Originally from Busselton, Lexi now calls Perth home as she studies the Music Artist course at WAAPA. While music has always been a part of her life, her journey started long before she picked up a guitar.
"My mum is very musical," she explained. "I started playing clarinet in Year 5, then picked up guitar along the way. Eventually, I thought, 'No, that's not cool. I want to play guitar!'"
Finding Inspiration in Self-Doubt
Like many emerging musicians, Lexi has experienced moments of questioning whether she's good enough. Those feelings became the foundation for her latest single, Falling Behind.
The song was written after attending a live gig that left her overwhelmed by imposter syndrome.
"I was like, 'I'm never going to write a song again,'" she recalled. "Then I went home and wrote Falling Behind that night."
The track also reflects a period in her life when she took a gap year after graduating high school in 2023. After not gaining entry to WAAPA on her first attempt and instead studying at TAFE, she couldn't help but compare her journey to everyone else's.
"I just felt a bit behind," she said. "I thought my career wasn't working... but it was actually okay in the end."
A Song That Says, "You're Not Alone"
Although Falling Behind touches on uncertainty and self-doubt, Lexi hopes listeners walk away with something much more comforting.
Rather than making people feel sad, she hopes the song creates a sense of nostalgia and reassurance.
"If you can relate to it and feel like you're not alone with your feelings, that's really nice."
For anyone who's ever compared themselves to others or questioned whether they're on the right path, it's a message that's sure to resonate.
What's Next?
Lexi already has her sights set on her next project.
While nothing is set in stone just yet, she's hoping to release a semi-self-produced EP in the future as she continues developing her production skills.
Outside of recording, she's also keen to revive one of her favourite social media series, Music Recs, where she shares music from artists around Perth.
"There's so much good music in Perth," she said.
Dream Collaborations and Favourite Moments
If Lexi could collaborate with anyone, she'd love to work with folk favourites Lizzy McAlpine, Tiny Habits, or Noah Kahan, while also shouting out talented artists within Perth's own folk scene.
One of her most memorable performances so far came when she opened for Oakabella Mae at a fundraiser for the Starlight Foundation—a cause that's particularly close to her heart.
"It was really special," she said. "We were all wearing pyjamas with stars on them."
As for her dream festival? Think a celebration of modern folk music, featuring Noah Kahan, Lizzy McAlpine, Laura Marling, and Tiny Habits.
Looking to the Future
In five years, Lexi hopes to have released several EPs or albums and continue growing as an artist. But if life takes her in a different direction, she already knows she'd love to inspire the next generation as a primary school music teacher.
Whether she's writing deeply personal songs or championing Perth's local music scene, Lexi's passion for connecting with people is clear. And if Falling Behind is anything to go by, she's definitely moving in the right direction.
Listen to Lexi's latest single, Falling Behind, and keep an eye out for future releases as she continues to carve out her place in WA's thriving music scene.
