LVX, pronounced as "LUX," has unveiled her latest single, "...Dancing with the Devil." The title of this alt/rock song is inspired by the age-old saying, "you can't complain your feet hurt when you're dancing with the Devil," which aligns closely with the song's core message. The single addresses reclaiming one's strength in a detrimental situation and emphasizes that the final stage of grieving—taking accountability—is often the most challenging.
“I feel we as people don’t like to talk about the part we play in things. I feel like we’re too afraid to do shadow work and look deep into why we accept less than what we deserve or why we always end up in toxic cycles and trauma bonds. I think it’s important that after a breakup you sit with yourself and heal any inner wounds you have so that you notice those red flags and you don’t attract that type of person again,” she declares, "and that’s exactly what I did.”
"...Dancing with the Devil" serves as a platform for LVX's lyrical openness, revealing the emotional intricacies of being in a trauma bond. In terms of its musicality, the song incorporates elements of British rock and resonates with the 2014 Tumblr music vibe.
“I was listening to a lot of The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Basement at the time Basement’s colourmeinkindness especially was on repeat non-stop when I was writing this song and healing. It definitely influenced my sound, especially the guitar tones I wanted,” she adds. “I collaborated with my guitarist Frankie Metalz, and he totally nailed it. It's as if we were connected through musical telepathy. We wrapped up the song in approximately an hour. It was perfect.”
LVX began her journey in music by writing poems that naturally evolved into songs once she picked up a guitar at 13 years old. "I was going through a lot at the time losing a parent and always feeling like the black sheep of the family. Rock music was my escape and writing it was my therapy.” Her unique blend of early 2000s emo and 2014 Tumblr music led to her first single, "Reckless," gaining traction on independent radio stations.
As for future projects, LVX is in the final stages of completing her forthcoming EP, Long Live the Problem Child, slated for release next year. "I'm incredibly enthusiastic about '...Dancing with the Devil.' It's not only one of my favorite tracks on my upcoming EP but also one of the best songs I've ever written. I'm extremely proud of my work and can’t wait for everyone to hear it."
LVX cites a diverse array of influences in her music, including Taking Back Sunday, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, The 1975, Movements, Citizen, The Story So Far, Green Day, Billie Eilish, Arctic Monkeys, Nirvana, and Basement.