Each Measure Interview: A Conversation with Franxie

THE RELEASE

The life of an artist can be lonely. It often involves hours of isolation and introspection that are as painful as they are pivotal. For Franxie, these solitary moments seem to be the most generative.

The Australian alt-folk artist has released two singles so far. The first one, “Fucking Around,” explored themes of frustration and indecision set against a bluesy acoustic backdrop. What itshowcased most strongly was Franxie’s mastery of self-confrontation and vulnerability. It’s these two qualities that give her music its edge, elevating her art from sentimental and derivative to biting and memorable. Her latest single, “Nobody’s Home,” burns the same fire in a different direction.

As of 2026, Franxie writes and produces all her own material, and perhaps it is this self-sufficiency that gives her the freedom to be so authentic with her work. She describes the piece as having been “written on the side of the road after a gig” during “a time of emotional shutdown.” It feels like an open wound that’s been left to bleed out in the rain.

Franxie captures a moment of distilled grief: the singer and herself grappling with the sense of absence left in the wake of a traumatic abandonment. Her delicate, stripped-down arrangement allows her to achieve the feelings of intimacy that define her songwriting. Lullaby-like acoustic textures, restrained vocals, and angelic harmonies are staples of her work, and they prove that soft and gentle can cut just as deeply as hard and heavy. 

Franxie’s poetry is as beautiful as her voice (and her voice is very, very beautiful). Lyrically, the song prioritizes emotional exploration over narrative storytelling, but Franxie’s gift for metaphorallows her to make the abstract concrete. Her message is brought to life through a series of vivid and painful images that all say the same thing: “I am hurting.” To universalize her story, she dwells less on the source of her emotions and more on their intensity, and by layering these images on top of one another, she creates an evocative portrait of loneliness, emptiness, and dissociation. 

For me, songs like “Nobody’s Home” are lessons in the power of introspection. By naming our emotions, we master them. By venting our pain, we release it. By transforming it into art, we transcend it. Sometimes when you can’t find any warmth, you need to create it.

THE INTERVIEW

First of all, congratulations on getting your new single out! Can you tell us the story behind “Nobody’s Home”?
  

I wrote “Nobody’s Home” on my way home after finishing a gig. I actually had to pull over and record it because it felt urgent. I was avoiding going home, sitting with a lot of heavy thoughts about what I needed and wanted, and feeling consistently unheard. Over time, that internal noise turned into shutdown. The song captures that moment of emotional withdrawal, where you’re still moving through life but not really present in it. It came out quickly and instinctively, before I had time to overthink it, and the restraint in the track reflects that numb, disconnected headspace.

In addition to songwriting, you also produce all your music yourself. What does that process look like for you?


A lot of overthinking, restarting, and figuring it out as I go. I’m still learning and slowly gaining confidence in my production skills, so the process is very hands-on and experimental. I tend to work in bursts, following instinct rather than a strict plan. Producing my own music has become a practice in trusting myself and letting go of perfectionism. I’m trying to focus less on getting everything “right” and more on finishing things honestly. Completion over perfection has been a big lesson for me.

Who are some of the musicians that you feel have shaped your sound the most?

I grew up on artists like The Veronicas, Paramore, Adele, Angus and Julia Stone, Mumford and Sons, and Boy & Bear, which really shaped my relationship with melody and storytelling. I’m drawn to calming folk and organic songwriting, but I’m equally inspired by artists like Kimbra and Imogen Heap for their vocal experimentation. More recently, artists like Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Lola Young have influenced me with their alternative approaches and emotionally direct lyrics. I’m always gravitating toward music that feels intimate but a little unconventional.

You deal with a lot of difficult emotions in your music, and one of your greatest strengths seems to be your ability to look inward. What has music taught you about yourself? 

Thank you, I love that observation. I think of myself as pretty self-aware, but also quite avoidant when it comes to actually sitting with my emotions. I often struggle to identify what I’m feeling in real time. Writing helps me slow things down and find the language for emotions that otherwise feel blurry or overwhelming. Music has taught me that I don’t have to have everything figured out to express it. Sometimes the song understands before I do.

Now that you’ve released two singles in 2026 so far, what’s next for you?

I’m not putting pressure on myself to release or finish things quickly. Right now, I’m allowing myself to indulge, experiment, and learn what I actually like as a producer and artist. I’m continuing to write, revisit older material, and explore new sounds without forcing them into a timeline. More music is coming, but the focus is on growth, curiosity, and building something that feels sustainable and true to where I’m at.

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