Alex the Astronaut

Alex the Astronaut
Performing in concert at Haldern in Germany.
Background information
Birth name Alexandra Lynn
Born 1995 (age 22–23)
Origin Sydney
Years active 2016–present
Website alextheastronaut.com

Alexandra Lynn (born 1995), who performs as Alex the Astronaut, is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. She released her first two EPs in 2017: To Whom It May Concern and See You Soon. Alex the Astronaut recently released a new stand alone single Waste Of Time[1] which she performed live with full band performance at Splendour In The Grass.[2]

Career

Lynn graduated from Pymble Ladies' College in Sydney before studying maths and physics at Long Island University, New York,[3] including a thesis on sonoluminescence,[4] where she played soccer for the LIU Post Pioneers.[5] Her music has been described as folk pop and folktronica, often drawing comparisons to Paul Kelly.[6][7] Alex the Astronaut performed for Like a Version[8] and she was nominated for a J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2017.[9] Her record label, Minkowski Records, was named after the Minkowski diagram.[10] Her single "Not Worth Hiding" was described as an unofficial anthem for the "Yes" campaign in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey.[11]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs
Title Details
To Whom It May Concern[12]
  • Released: 31 March 2017
  • Label: Minkowski Records
See You Soon[13]
  • Released: 6 October 2017
  • Label: Minkowski Records

Singles

List of singles
Title Year
"Already Home"[14] 2016
"Rockstar City"[15] 2017
"Not Worth Hiding"[16]

References

  1. ↑ https://jplay.com.au/triple-j-playlist-additions-golden-features-chance-the-rapper-dead-letter-circus/
  2. ↑ https://tonedeaf.com.au/skegss-alex-astronaut-splendour/
  3. ↑ Mathieson, Craig (30 March 2017). "Alex the Astronaut's debut EP cleared for lift off". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Newstead, Al (22 February 2017). "Meet Alex The Astronaut, the must-hear science n soccer prodigy". Triple J Music News. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Alex Lynn – 2016 Women's Soccer". LIU Post Pioneers. 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  6. ↑ Butler, Josh (25 April 2017). "Alex The Astronaut Is The Busiest Woman in Music". HuffPost Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. ↑ Yates, Rod (8 February 2017). "Future Is Now: Alex the Astronaut". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Alex The Astronaut Announces National Tour in Honour of Upcoming EP". themusic.com.au. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  9. ↑ Brewster, Will (1 November 2017). "METHYL ETHEL, A.B ORIGINAL LEAD J AWARD NOMINATIONS". Mixdown. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Alex The Astronaut Announces New Single 'Already Home' + Live Shows". International Music Concepts. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  11. ↑ Armstrong, Clare (13 October 2017). "Alex the Astronaut gets Rocket man Sir Elton John's seal of approval". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "To Whom It May Concern – EP by Alex the Astronaut on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "See You Soon – EP by Alex the Astronaut on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Already Home – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Rockstar City – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Not Worth Hiding". Soundcloud. Retrieved 5 November 2017.


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