Review Fix Exclusive: NLX Talks ‘Luxury of Failure’ and More

Review Fix chats with singer/songwriter NLX, who discusses her new album, “Luxury of Failure.” NLX also discusses her Dark Pop style and what the album means to her.

About NLX:

Currently based in NYC, but raised in the icy shadows of Canada’s steel city smokestacks, NLX stays true to her proud legacy of BS-free, Northern songwriting women, but with a little bit of New York swagger. The songs are the collected tinder of the heart.

Review Fix: Where did you get your start in music?

NLX: I didn’t grow up a prodigal child with piano lessons. As far back as I remember, I was always drawn to the piano.

Review Fix: What is Dark Pop?

NLX: It’s a title someone bestowed on my last record ‘Bitch Get Fit’ and it stuck. I take it as a compliment, music that has hooks, but is rooted more in something more melancholy.

Review Fix: What’s the standout song on this album to you? What’s the story behind it?

NLX: Currently, Put It To Bed. It feels relevant event though it was written almost 4 years ago- The story behind it-in the words of Kenny Rogers, You gotta know when to fold em and I say you gotta know when to say good night and good bye to certain
idea’s or dreams or people, put it to bed, move on, let go.

Review Fix: What did you learn about yourself as a performer through this album?

NLX: I learned how much more there is to learn, but also how you sometimes have no control of how a song grows and blossoms,
happy accidents in the studio become a magical moment. Never lose faith in the process however long it take, but never let go of your vision and direction.

Review Fix: How was “Lullabye” written?

NLX: It began with a melody line, and then it grew. I write very stream of consciousness, and this one just felt right from the start. I appreciate how it takes it’s time and rushes for nobody.

Review Fix: Who are your musical heroes? Why?

NLX: My musical hero’s are many, but the first two who come to mind are Bach and Trent Reznor. They both know how to use and respect tension and release.

Review Fix: What’s your creative process like?

NLX: Observe. Absorb. Write. Repeat.

Review Fix: Why should someone listen to the new album?

NLX: Because it is beautiful, tactile and relatable.

Review Fix: What’s next?

NLX: Observe. Absorb. Write. Repeat.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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