New Music Review - ‘Lot 61’ by Flaxxies
Lot 61 is vibrant, smells like the goodness of sea salt and brings out an excellence beyond the years of the men from Flaxxies. Lot 61 was released on Friday, 29th April 2022. Cover art credit: Flaxxies Instagram.
The tectonic plates are moving under our feet. Maybe not literally, but metaphorically as Flaxxies have taken their sound and slam dunked it again with their new track, Lot 61, which was released yesterday, letting us into a very caring side of the band.
Lot 61 has a subtle nuance to it, incorporating what can only be described as a reggae twang that blends exceptionally well with the way that Flaxxies flow their tunes throughout the stars to impress their listeners.
Flaxxies are fans of being able to stare down the hardships of difference and allow themselves to be able to explore new musical ways of performing, this is exceptionally evident in Lot 61. They play around with electricity sprinkled in the tune which brings Lot 61 to a strategically higher level on the scale of epic.
Lot 61 is a calm and caring song, if you take the time to read the lyrics and understand them, you will get the drift that this is in concern about someone’s mental health and how they are doing. As someone who has a rather personal connection to that side of life, this song really strikes a chord with me and it is guaranteed that when you take the time to listen, you will feel that, also.
Every time Flaxxies are set to release a new piece of art, everybody starts to fizz, wondering what else these guys are capable of doing. They manage to surprise listeners (in a great way) and up their game unbelievably well.
Lot 61 feels ground breaking for where Flaxxies are headed, this track could very well be their biggest stepping stone to getting their name out there more than they are already. For these Coromandel loving kids, it seems like a beginning to their futures as musicians is very well gaining on the horizon.
The video for Lot 61 tells a story, it feels as though something is missing, like there has been a loss of some sort. I could be reading this completely wrong however, so to further write about this doesn’t seem right.
The video itself follows Benji throughout picturesque scenes of a beach, while the remainder of the band sit on chairs just ahead of the waves coming to shore and then above the beach, along with a clip of Flaxxies playing at The Tuning Fork in Auckland, perfectly entwined to make a pleasing viewing.
Lot 61 is a song that will be on road trip playlists everywhere. Picture this: you will be driving along the open road and Lot 61 will come up. Your friend will crank up the music and fall in love with Flaxxies’ surfy tunes. It will all be history from there.
If you have not checked out Flaxxies yet, it is never too late to get on board with these fellas - I have a lot of time and respect for them, as well as their music. Turn them up on your speakers, there will be no regrets.
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