Interview With A Musician

Lex Gordon is an upcoming Canadian musician who recently released her first album: ‘The Beginning’, which we have been loving at Continue The Voice. So, we wanted to be the first to speak to her before she shoots to stardom!

How did you first get into music?

I had my first piano lesson at the age of 7 and I’ve been around music ever since. I learned theory there and in my middle school band lessons. I started guitar when I was 10, I selftaught off this poster in a music shop I used to walk by. I’d write down a couple of chords every time and go home and memorize them on my dad’s old guitar. The guitar that features in this album actually!

What inspired your song ‘Over The Years’?

The song “Over The Years” reflects on the most prominent growing period over any humans’ life, the years through childhood and adolescence. For me those years were formed while I struggled with body image, identity, and mental illness. At 22 I can look back and see how inconsequential some of that was, and how other parts continue to haunt me. The song shows the growth that still is happening but acknowledges the change that has already taken place.

Is there anything going on right now that you are particularly keen to continue the voice on?

While there are many things I’m passionate about sharing and raising awareness with my music for, there are some that I am more qualified to speak on. The LGBTQ+ community has been my family and my home for many years and continue to influence my music and who I am. The fight for equal rights is still on in many countries around the world, only 29 countries have legalised gay marriage. Though the other issue in which you will find featured in some songs on the album is mental illnesses. I myself struggle with depression and anxiety, I feel there is still a need to remove the stigma around mental illness, especially in the music industry.

‘The Beginning’ is an album so perfect for those quiet moments in your life where you can just take a moment to reflect and enjoy the music, such as around a campfire on a camping trip or out on a long walk. What are your go-to listens for moments like this in your life?

My go-to listens from this album are “The Beginning” and “Don’t Get Weird”. I always find it difficult to listen to my own voice but the way that I sing some words in these songs, I just can’t get enough of it. They were written to have words that bleed into each other and flow. I played around more when recording on the tone of my voice in some words and how I fell from note to note and I really like the sound of those songs for that reason.

The theme of this issue is ‘ageing’, so if you could give your younger self one piece of advice what would it be?

There’s no timer. It’s not gonna ding when you’re 20 and then that’s the life path for you set in concrete. Time, though fickle, always comes and I’d invite you to take more of it than just what you think is necessary. Take all the time in the world.So, with this being your first album released, and what an album!

“I feel there is still a need to remove the stigma around mental illness, especially in the music industry.”

What is next for you?

If the world wasn’t in a pandemic I would be booking shows and showcasing this album. As it is I still will be promoting this album and when I legally can, performing from it. Though I’ve never been one to stop writing music just because I released the last batch of songs so the beginnings of more are in the works though I can’t say much.

Where can our readers find you?

My music is out on every streaming platform worldwide. It’s called The Beginning by Lex Gordon. You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok at LexGordonOfficial for updates on new projects and new releases.

Words by Kirsty Taylor