Rising Indie Pop Rock artist Ixaras is set to release her latest single, new to this on October 25, offering a heartfelt preview of her debut EP, full lover fake friend. This final single provides an intimate look at her journey through love and vulnerability, perfectly setting the stage for the highly anticipated EP.
“’new to this’ is inspired by my occasional compulsion to fall a bit too easily,” says Ixaras. “I wrote this song at the age of 13, and it’s a confession of inexperience when it comes to love and relationships.” With its fusion of post-punk guitar tones and catchy indie pop rock melodies, the track embodies the candidness that has become synonymous with Ixaras‘ music.
The release of new to this also marks a milestone in Ixaras’ current Australian tour, where she’s supporting Grinspoon and Aleskiah, as well as headlining her own shows. In addition to her current tour, fans can catch Ixaras at upcoming festivals like NYE On the Hill, and Great Escape TAS. Recently performing at the Sweet Relief Festival alongside Kelis and The Presets, curating her own Happy Feet Festival through her label Anti-Dismal, featuring rising Australian talent such as Kian, Dust, and The Belair Lip Bombs, and showcasing at SXSW Sydney, Ixaras is steadily making a lasting impact on the country’s live music scene.
As a Brisbane-based artist who embodies the spirit of inclusivity and accessibility, Ixaras not only uses her music as a platform for self-expression but also leads her own DIY label, Anti-Dismal, organising all-ages gigs in unconventional spaces like skateparks, backyards, and community halls.
Previous singles from this project, fresh figure and she’s already out the doorstep, garnered significant attention, including first plays on triple j’s Home & Hosed. Ixaras‘ music has received major support from triple j Unearthed, Sirius XMU, 4ZZZ, and JOY FM, with prominent editorial playlist placements on Spotify’sLocal Noise and Apple Music’s New Music Daily, Today’s Indie Rock, and more. Editorial outlets such as Junkee, Alterwave, Frankie Magazine, Purple Sneakers, CH-VOID, and The Point Music News have also championed her work.
“This one’s got this great pace about it and I love this buzzy feel and sound on you. Vision is feeling sharper than ever and I’m in love! ★ ★ ★ ★ ½” – Claire Mooney, triple j Assistant Music Director (on she’s already out the doorstep)“I’m a ride or die ixaras fan – ‘salt’ feels like a 2000’s anthem and it’s making me nostalgic and sentimental and reminiscent for a time that never existed! I adore this upload sm sm sm!
★ ★ ★ ★ ½” – Anika Luna, triple j Unearthed community producer (on ‘salt’)“Her convulsing dance moves were infectious, with energy bouncing to and fro the stage like a high-stakes game of catch. A particularly hardcore moment included Ixaras screaming lyrics into a rotary telephone, oozing an erratic stage presence that reminded some matured crowd members of the punk glory of the seventies.” – The Music, Live Review @ The Zoo
ABOUT IXARAS
Ixaras is a Indie Pop Rock artist & songwriter raised in Meanjin/Brisbane who champions her self expression through the art of music and live gigs. Alongside her melodic ear worms and thought provoking lyricism about the complexities of growing up and young love, Ixara epitomises the meaning of youth, inclusivity and accessibility today with her all-ages, DIY event management and record label ‘Anti-Dismal’ – throwing gigs in backyards, skateparks, community halls and houses
