Words By: Lilja Cormack

Waxflower’s new EP is out today and it will induce pure nostalgia. The Australian pop punk band’s debut EP, We Might Be Alright, will have you feeling more than just ‘alright’ and honestly — we might be absolutely loving it! Featuring standout singles “Not Alone,” “Again” and “Food For Your Garden,” this project is sure to charm — jam packed with insanely catchy anthems, it’s sure to be a summer banger.

Although this is their debut EP, Waxflower certainly aren’t amateurs. Fresh from the release of their first three singles, they performed a sold out show in their hometown. After Covid put those types of gatherings on hold, the band made a powerful resurgence in June of 2020 with a new single “Sixteen Floors.” With an awesomely harsh guitar line and great vocals, it’s no wonder why this edgy track received support from notable international publications like Kerrang! And Rock Sound. Since then, Waxflower have signed to the independent European label Rude Records, where they worked tirelessly on this project. 

The band credits 2000s legends Kisschasy and Jimmy Eat World as influences for their unique blend of throwback and contemporary. These influences become extremely obvious throughout this EP, especially on “Fake Frown.” Out of all the songs on the EP, this track features some of the most archetypical musical characteristics of the early 2000s pop punk — strong drums and even stronger guitar support a forceful yet sometimes pinched voice that reverbs electronically. The title track “We Might Be Alright” is just as head bobbingly good. The electric guitar line in particular is striking and it just adds to the upbeat nature of the song. Both tracks are sure to be summer favorites!

“Again” starts the EP, opening with a hip, almost bubbly techno beat and high-pitched guitar. This perfectly matches the optimistic message of the song that life is not always perfect but what’s important is the ability to get yourself through and dust yourself off. Self perseverance has been so important to survival in the last year and this song, whether intentional or not, celebrates that perfectly. An added bonus on this track is the Caitlin Henry feature. The Eat You Heart Out singer makes an outstanding entrance during the second chorus with a beautiful belt. Her voice is then joined by lead singer Tristan to end the song with each of their voices complimenting each other. Overall it’s a fun song made even better by Henry’s contribution.

“Not Alone” follows with an upbeat tempo and a message calling for us to care for ourselves. Although “Again” was a solid leading track, “Not Alone” may have been a better opening single due to its overall self care message. Regardless, pushing the two singles to compliment each other was a wise choice as we make our way through the rest of the EP. 

“Food For Your Garden” is the most recently released single from this project — a song that highlights the not so fun parts of relationships that you still just have to experience. No relationship is perfect and Waxflower reminds us that sometimes change is a good thing for everyone involved. The music video for this song illustrates that positive message in a way you may not expect. About the video, the band shares, “For The ‘Food For Your Garden’ music video, we wanted to refrain from directly replicating the lyrical themes and more-so let them speak for themselves.” In the video, the band performs in front of yellow and blue backdrops surrounded by greenery. They explained, “we chose a theme of greenery to tie together a fun & light-hearted vibe that still relates back to the song” — and it definitely achieves that. 

That fun & lighthearted vibe seems to be a staple of this band’s sound. Fans of pop punk are sure to enjoy Waxflower’s work on this EP. 2021 has already proven to be a winning year for the Aussie punks with the celebration of their previously released singles. Now We Might Be Alright paves the way for what will surely be a Waxflower kind of year.  

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