Rising Sydney alt-rock outfit lahgo return with their brand new single ‘My 600th Letter’. Produced with Ethan Reginato (Gang of Youths, The Avalanches, Meg Mac), the new single sees the duo explore new territory sonically, leaning further into their pop influences while remaining true to their grittier rock roots.
Vocal powerhouse Mel Bailey says ‘My 600th Letter’ is a deeply personal song “about watching a childhood friend turn into someone you don’t recognise anymore.” The track opens with a gentle but vibrant acoustic strum, before layers of synth, electric guitar, and a driving drumbeat build into a crescendo. Mel’s vocals seamlessly move from reflective to hopeful and back again, as she contemplates a brighter future for the song’s subject with lines like I wish you could’ve been everything you wanted to be, and I’ve been writing my 600th letter to tell you that things can get better.
“It’s about wanting to be there for them, but feeling helpless every time you try,” says Mel. “It’s the pain of knowing you would do more if they’d let you, and learning to accept that being shut out was never really about you, even though it still hurts.”
Alongside airplay on triple j and community radio nationwide, lahgo’s music has been spotlighted on DSP editorial playlists including Spotify's Fresh Finds AU & NZ, Rock Out, The Local List, TURN UP AUS, and Local Noise, as well as music video playlisting on Rage and coverage across Australian media.