Following the release of “Big Hips,” MX Lonely has revealed the second offering from their upcoming album, ALL MONSTERS. The single is a deep, introspective dive surrounded by the heavy, melodic, shoegazey, alt-rock sound they are known for.
Band Origins
MX Lonely members found each other through AA meetings, bonding over common artists and bands they listened to. Through conversations surrounding Chat Pile, Pixies, Elliot Smith, and their own musical projects, they began working on songs, some from Jake Harms’s solo project, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, they released their album Dog under the name v0idb0ys. In 2022, they officially became MX Lonely, named after the sleep paralysis figure that would haunt vocalist and synthesist Rae Haas.
All Monsters
With an emphasis on personal demons and monsters, their upcoming album is an introspective exploration of self. Delivered with their heavy, murky, alt-rock sound and framed by light and soft pieces, ALL MONSTERS searches the dark corners and creates raw, vulnerable pieces of art.
“Most of the lyrics center around shadow work; internal and external monsters,” Haas says. “I think a lot about the neurodivergencies and the mental illnesses that make you feel like you’re a bad person at times. ALL MONSTERS is about, instead of killing yourself, killing your monsters. Destroying each and every one of these ideas about yourself by bringing it to light.”
ALL MONSTERS arrives via Julia’s War Recordings on February 20, 2026. Pre-order it here!
The album is their first self-recorded release, emphasizing the energy of their live show. MX Lonely is also currently in the process of building their own studio to control their own sound and build community.
“I think that’s kind of the manifestation or the prayer in this, is for everyone to be able to have that,” says Haas. “For everyone to have the space and tools to work through their own monsters, and work through each other’s monsters.”
Shape Of An Angel
The band explores the relationship between addiction, neurodivergence, and codependency in their brand new single “Shape Of An Angel.” Through raw, honest lyrics and their signature sound, MX Lonely have given a compelling second taste of their upcoming album.
“When I was first diagnosed with ADHD, I was prescribed a hefty script of adderall and I fell in love…I developed a heavy dependency on these creamsicle colored miracle pills and ended up craving more and more – until it began to consume me. I was constantly chasing that first dose of euphoria; refusing to look inward, continuously convincing myself ‘a higher dose will fix my problems, make me more lovable, guide me toward my goals- god dammit these drugs will make me a better person,” explains Haas. “You find yourself out of love with somebody but still needing them. Constantly chasing what used to be.”
Alongside the new single is a music video directed and edited by Owen Lehman. Haas is depicted in a wrestling match with Rosaleen Grimm while wearing angel wings. Between shots of the intense match are the band performing in the ring, including a moment where Haas is punched in the face mid-singing to the camera.
Watch the music video here!
MX Lonely’s newest offering follows their announcement of ALL MONSTERS through their single, “Big Hips.” The single reflects on the gender dysphoria of trans adolescence through angsty riffs and catchy lyrics. It has since amassed thousands of streams and reached tastemakers at major publications, including Stereogum, who stated, “Lead single ‘Big Hips‘ is a seasick churn. The verses sound like the kind of indie rock that we used to call ‘angular’ in the ’90s. The chorus explodes into a full-on fuzz-rift eruption, with Haas screaming about having big hips for a boy.”
