Love You Later

Straight from Los Angeles, and now residing in Nashville, TN, Lexi from Love You Later is not tied down to any sort of genre— rather taking inspiration from anything and everything to create her own dreamy and nostalgic pop sound. Having moved to Nashville to attend college, yet quickly realizing that it wasn’t the space for her, this past year has been challenging, but a year full of self-reflection and growth. “Creativity just can’t be taught. That’s what my new single, ‘Growing Season’ is about.”

Having always loved music, it was clear to Lexi that music was always her biggest passion in life. “I was 100% meant for using my music to connect with humans. I want people to relate and resonate with my music so deeply that they want to smile or dance or cry, just some type of emotion— that’s when I know I’ve done my job. Especially in today’s society music can really play a huge part whether that’s positive or negative— our job as artists and musicians is to make sure what we’re trying to say in our art is bettering the audience.”

Love You Later’s sound is so dynamic, with unique twists and turns throughout every song. Lexi describes her sound as something you feel like you can always dance to, even if you’re not the best dancer in the world. Drawing inspiration from artists like Paramore, LANY, and Fleetwood Mac, her surroundings play a huge role in her music.

“Los Angeles and Southern California as a whole has really influenced my sound in a lot of ways. I mean, it’s what inspired my first single, “Lost In Los Angeles” in February 2017. Something about driving on PCH and the indescribable perfect weather and sunsets inspire me to create a dreamy sound that truly makes you feel something. The short amount of time I’ve been living in Nashville has definitely inspired my sound as well. The environment here is so heavily creative and my fellow artists and friends inspire me daily. Even though I maintain a dreamy and nostalgic sound, creativity is never confined — so, I’m always reminding myself to never set boundaries or limits on what I can and will create. It’s so liberating when you find something new that feels like you and you long for the day that the world to hear it. That’s how I feel with this new stuff coming out and I don’t think I would have produced this new set of songs if it wasn’t for moving to Nashville.”

A personal favorite is definitely “Emily.” It’s emotional and heartbreaking, but still has an element of playfulness matched with a beat you feel like dancing along to. Lexi agrees that it’s one of her favorite songs she’s ever written because it’s so heartfelt. “I really did put my whole soul into it. I don’t tell many people this but it actually took me 20 minutes to write this one— I couldn’t sleep one night because this boy was haunting me so I quietly got my guitar from the living room, snuck back into my room, and played the intro softly and the words: “Well you could still call me your lover, but when we’re with each other it’s different” just kinda flowed out of my mouth, subconsciously. The rest was effortless. It was weird but all of it felt right. There really hasn’t been a songwriting moment like that since then.”

Some artists that are currently on Lexi’s radar? “I’m a huge fan of a handful of local, rising Nashville artists: Dreamer Boy, Spazz Cardigan, Hank Compton, Brasko, and Briston Maroney. I’m proud to say that Hank, Brasko (Jordan), and Briston are my pals— I’ve watched them develop as artists and I’m so confident that they’re going to do big things— I truly believe in them. They inspire me always. Surround yourself with people who inspire you to get better!” With 2019 freshly upon us, be on the lookout for Love You Later. Lexi has big plans and shares that there will be “lots of shows in as many cities as I can make it to, lots more music, a good time guaranteed.”

Surround yourself with people who inspire you to get better."

STORY BY MORGAN ECKEL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN KANALY