Artist LokkisKott (Lachie Alford): Vocals and guitar

Single: ‘Deep Inside;’ Release: March 31, 2023

Inspiring listeners to embrace their true emotions in every circumstance, even the pain and grief that accompany devastating situations besides heartbreak, isn’t a theme that many musicians are courageous enough to confront in mainstream genres. But eclectic Goulburn, New South Wales-based singer-songwriter, LokkisKott, is doing just that with his recently released first single, ‘Deep Inside,’ which is now available on digital platforms.

The unabashedly angst-ridden, intensely personal track is driven by its acoustic guitar layers, which drive the musician’s heavy alternative and Gothic vocals and dark, confessional lyrics. The melodic output of the late Chester Bennington and the emotional rawness of Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace, as well as his interests in story writing and expressing life experiences, fuel the craftsmanship of, and message featured in, LokkisKott’s new tune. He fiercely encourages his listeners to not allow their suffering to limit their personal growth or riddle them with regret.

LokkisKott, which is the solo creative vehicle of the versatile, self-taught artist Lachie Alford, first wrote the lyrics for ‘Deep Inside’ towards the end high school, when he became interested in vocals. His biggest influence was Bennington and his work with Linkin Park, which is clearly evident in the lyrics featured in the song. The two-time Grammy-winning rock-alternative band’s unique balance of angst and calmness in its lyrics and instrumentation inspired the Australian musician’s emotional journey that he chronicles throughout ‘Deep Inside.’

The nearly six-minute ballad, whose angsty vocals are driven by perfectly crafted acoustic guitar riffs, chronicles LokkisKott’s declaration that he wants to feel his own pain while he also encourages others to indulge in their own discontents about their overall lives. He reveals that he understands people’s concerns that they can no longer trust everything they once knew to be true to not only their own emotions, but also overall society. He also shares that whatever change people are hoping for is surely better than how life is now, and they shouldn’t be afraid to pursue their new dreams because they can always rebuild their identities and lives.

The versatile singer-songwriter-instrumentalist powerfully expresses his philosophy in life – how important it is for everyone to not allow their suffering to limit their personal growth and riddle them with regret – through retelling his own personal life experiences on ‘Deep Inside.’ The single also thrives on its smooth acoustic guitar chords and angsty lyrical composition and vocals. The alternative-gothic genre track is a stellar reminder for all mainstream listeners that everyone should embrace their true emotions in every situation.

For more information on LokkisKott, visit his Facebook, Instagram and Spotify pages.