Listening Post: Batch 584

Ahead of the release of his new EP ‘Limitations’, Cyrano shares the introspective title track - a raw, self-reflective anthem for anyone grappling with identity, burnout, and the quiet struggle to keep moving forward. With his signature honesty and cinematic production, ‘Limitations’ captures the tension between self-awareness and self-doubt, unfolding through late-night chats on an open road. Written between time zones and emotional states, it’s Cyrano at his most vulnerable, yet most resilient. Cyrano returns next month for a special EP launch show, raising funds for War Child and those displaced from their homes due to conflict.

Limitations lyrics:

Well I guess I know my limitations
And I’m not hard defined
Well I guess I know my limitations
And I’m not hard defined
Well I guess I know my limitations

It’s typical me to leave a moment
In the sight of everyone
As I try to overcome
My typical need to be heroic
As I’m lent my time by sleep
Is this the life I want to keep?

And I'm not hard defined

Well I guess I know my limitations
And I’m not hard defined
Well I guess I know my limitations
And I’m not hard defined
Well I guess I know my limitations

In the sight of everyone
I was tired and overrun
But like the whole of my head now
I’m not hard defined

And I'm not hard defined
And I’m not hard defined
Well I guess I know my limitations

Limitations - Single

Limitations

Stone Cold

Colourblind

Midama

Anchored by driving drums and ethereal vocals, 'SHADOWWORK' is an invitation to embrace your inner dark feminine energy. With its emotionally charged lyrics and heavy dramatic sound influenced by Chelsea Wolfe, Nick Cave, and Kate Bush, the single showcases Catherine Elms as a bold and introspective artist in the Welsh alternative music scene.

'SHADOWWORK' is the final track from Catherine's sophomore album, 'Bring In The Wild' (August 2025). The album draws inspiration from Jungian psychology and shadow work, inviting the listener to confront and embrace our inner shadows that we usually push away, so that we can fully accept and love ourselves.

Bring In The Wild

SHADOWWORK

Kumbo

Another Step

Making Plans

Lexytron - Blackmail

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Lyrics and music by Lexytron. 'Blackmail' is like the Devil's take on a love song - sick, twisted and tempting with its roaring riffs and psycho-b*tch harmonies.

Blackmail Single

Blackmail

Hear Lexytron's 'Blackmail' unplugged as if you were watching her live - Lexy singing and playing violin at the same time and Mike backing her up on acoustic guitar and BVs.  This will be the B-side to Lexytron's next single 'I'm Not A Disco'.

Blackmail (acoustic)

'I’m Not A Disco’ is a feel good slice of female empowered electropop.  Shimmering with glitzy synths and a pounding pulse, Lexytron throws football metaphors at her former flame and kicks him in the guts with a parting shot of “I’m not a glitterball”.

I'm Not A Disco (Single)

I'm Not A Disco

Fast becoming Lexytron's signature song, 'Brand New' celebrates new beginnings and new discoveries.  It sees Lexy skating poetically across the world with airy vocals and distorted guitars.

The double A-side includes a chillout remix by London-based producer Marco Meloni, providing the perfect companion to sipping an Aperol Spritz in the sun.

Brand New Single

Brand New

Enjoy the chillout remix by London-based producer Marco Meloni, providing the perfect companion to sipping an Aperol Spritz in the sun!

Brand New  Chillout Remix

Sometimes being alone is liberating but sometimes it downright sucks. 'Couples' whisks you from the confines of your bedroom to emotional breaking point on a cross-cultural sonic highway lined with Latin-infused rhythms and funkadelic basslines.

Something Blue

Couples

Covering The Boss for Bruce's 70th birthday.

Words and music by Bruce Springsteen.

Violin and vocals - Lexytron
Guitar - Mike G.

Dancing In The Dark (Acoustic Bruce Springsteen 70th Birthday Cover)

Have you ever wished that you could be the gatekeeper of your heart? That way you could stop feeling pain, grief and anger.  'Tell The Vein' is a melodic slice of powerpop that tries to heal old wounds and is the final cut preceding Lexytron's new album 'Something Blue' (out 20 March 2020).

Tell The Vein

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Anglo-Greco-Persian princess and now JAFA - doing musical things in Aotearoa New Zealand. 'Something New' album out now!


About Lexy and Lexytron:
Singer Lexy and producer Mike, who make up the husband/wife duo Lexytron, moved from England to Aotearoa in 2019 and recorded their forthcoming album ‘Something New’ in their home studio in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Their sound is guitar-based, but the style moves between synthpop, rock n roll and alternative. The singles have featured in Obscure Sound, The Big Takeover and Illustrate Magazine (US); Tinnitist and V13 Media (Canada); and Lost In The Manor, She Makes Music, Plastic Mag and Indie Dock Music Blog (UK), as well as many blogs across Central and South America.

Reviews for ‘Something New’:
- RGM Magazine (UK) - "An album with a clear identity and even clearer ambition."
- Muzic.NZ - "The musical talent of this couple is evident."
- We Write About Music (US) - “Euphoric perfection".
- Illustrate Magazine (US) - "Intimate songwriting with shimmering indie-pop flair".
- The Big Takeover (US) - "An album that showcases much invention, mass appeal, brilliant humour, and a refreshing honesty and originality". 
-  It's All Indie (UK) - 9/10 - "One of the rising acts in the indie-pop scene".
- Obscure Sound (US) - "An album that doesn't let up in its quality songwriting."

Stone Cold

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