Lex Gibbon In Conversation With FAULT Magazine

We caught up with Lex Gibbon to delve into the depths of her recent EP, ‘I’ve Got Something to Say,’ exploring the triumphs and challenges that shaped its creation.

Now that your EP ‘I’ve Got Something to Say’ has had time to marinate – do you feel you accomplished what you set out to do with the project?

Yes 100%, I feel like the EP perfectly sums up, everything young adults go through whilst growing up. From partying to not wanting to let your parents down, I really think the project covers it all and I’m truly so proud of it.

You’ve been very honest in your music and speaking about your lived experiences with bullying and mental health, does it ever feel draughting to be so vulnerable with the public?

It’s reply important to me to be real with my lyrics and talk about how I feel and honestly it has been a bit daunting, opening myself up to negativity when my lyrics are so close to home. And I did question for a while if I was sharing a little bit, too much. But ultimately it’s the most important thing for me is that people can listen, relate and know that they’re not alone, that’s when I’ve done my job properly not only as an artist but as a songwriter too.

‘Own Advice’ is a very self-reflective and yet comforting track – how did you overcome feelings of inadequacy when you were growing up?

For a really long time I didn’t feel good enough, I questioned myself worth every single day, and honestly, I don’t think there was one day that I woke up and suddenly loved myself, it was a real process of teaching myself to be positive about what I saw in the mirror instead of being negative. But after a lot of really hard work, I can say that I’m truly so grateful for what my body does for me.

What would you say was the most challenging aspect of your musical journey?

I’d say the most challenging aspect of making music as an unsigned artist is the fact that I’m not making money off of my music yet, that’s why I’m so grateful to youth music for granting me their next-gen fund grant; it really did help this EP come to life.

What’s one aspect of your songwriting process which people might not know?

One thing I didn’t know about songwriting before I started doing it was that so many songs that I’ve written have been completely rewritten two, three maybe even four times before I feel right. My music is so important to me that if something doesn’t feel 100% perfect, I don’t wanna release it.

What’s an experience you haven’t written about but are hoping to get down on the page one day?

I want my music to reflect what is going on in my life, so a huge source of inspiration for me is the things that are happening in my day-to-day life. And at the moment something that’s really prevalent is how I’m getting older and trying to navigate my teens, so that’s what I’m writing about. But as I grow not only as a person but as a songwriter, I’m sure my inspiration will change and evolve just like me.

What are some of your goals for 2024?

I will be releasing loads of new music next year and hopefully some really cool visuals to go along with it, think music videos, visualisers, and some amazing press shots too. But my biggest goal in 2024 is to put on the best headline show ever.

You’ve broken barriers in your work as a plus-size model, how has your experience in the fashion world helped in your music career?

Doing the modeling from such a young age has taught me to believe in myself wholeheartedly. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one will believe in you. It’s also taught me to be resilient and bounce back from any rejection I might get.

What is your FAULT?

Honestly, I am a massive perfectionist so the writing and recording process takes so long because things have to be absolutely perfect. But I guess that’s why I’m so proud of the music I make because it’s absolutely perfect, to me.