Lavvender Releases New Single ‘Overexposed’
Tāmaki Makaurau-based indie/pop artist Lavvender returns with her newest single Overexposed, a reflective exploration about viewing yourself in a much harsher light than you do others.
Originally written as a university songwriting assignment, Overexposed began with an unconventional CGDGBE guitar tuning and a classic AABA songwriting structure. The track follows an emotional arc of self-criticism and distorted self-perception, pairing vulnerable lyricism with shimmering guitars, blooming bass synths, and delicate vocal performances.
Lavvender worked alongside producer and multi-instrumentalist Ben Woolford to expand the original demo into its final form. Having been involved with the song since its earliest stages during their university days, Ben’s existing understanding of the track’s emotional core created a meaningful and collaborative production process.
Overexposed explores that feeling of being your own biggest critic, and the way our perception of ourselves can become so distorted compared to the kindness we extend to others.
The release coincides with Lavvender’s upcoming performance supporting Kipper Reid at Auckland’s Big Fan on 31 July, where she will perform a 30-minute set of original music showcasing every song from her forthcoming six-track EP, How My Love Descends. Overexposed marks the third single from the project, with two further singles to follow before the EP’s headline release show later in 2026.
To celebrate the release, Lavvender has created a range of visual elements that connect her music with her love of visual art. Alongside promotional content across TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, she has hand-painted a limited run of green T-shirts inspired by the single artwork, available through Bandcamp and at the Big Fan show.
The single’s Spotify Canvas was also created by Lavvender herself, featuring a digitally painted close-up of a leaf layered with film imagery of trees and sunlight. Playing on the idea of “overexposure”, the artwork reflects the song’s themes of perception, vulnerability and seeing yourself differently.
