Following the breakthrough of her shimmering debut single “Blue Jeans”, rising Filipino-Australian pop artist ALEXIS returns with her most intimate release yet. Today, Music Crowns proudly premieres “HATE IT HERE”—a soaring, searingly honest exploration of identity, self-acceptance, and the contradictions of growing up in a world that often feels too heavy to hold.
ALEXIS has already begun carving out her own lane with what she calls her “upbeat sad girl” sound—melancholic yet melodic, a balance of confessional lyricism and irresistible pop hooks. On “HATE IT HERE”, she refines that vision with striking clarity. The song draws on pop, synth-pop, indie-pop, and pop-rock influences, offering listeners a track that aches with truth yet begs to be replayed on a late-night drive or a crowded dance floor.
Written at a songwriting camp in Bali with Murphi Field, Sally Chatfield, Oliver Kindred, and Tyler Murray, the single marks her first collaboration with Murray—a partnership ALEXIS describes as unlocking her “true sound.” The production is luminous without drowning the song’s emotional depth, leaving space for her voice to shine with piercing honesty.
The accompanying visuals, directed by longtime creative partner Justin Cueno, bring the track’s themes of identity and introspection vividly to life. Filmed inside a mirrored installation, the video becomes a hall of reflections—fractured, multiplied, yet undeniably whole. On the single’s cover art, ALEXIS dons a traditional Filipinana Baro blouse, bridging her heritage with her present, her roots with her rise.
By premiering “HATE IT HERE”, Music Crowns highlights an artist unafraid to bring both vulnerability and vitality into the pop conversation. ALEXIS is not simply following in the footsteps of her peers—she’s carving out a sound that feels refreshingly her own. With this release, she cements herself as one of 2025’s most exciting new voices, proving that pop can be deeply personal while still sounding utterly timeless.
