Perth’s emotive & fierce Any Girl - the moniker of acclaimed Australian producer, singer and songwriter Reija Lee, returns with her third single of 2023, ‘Too Far Gone’. Driven by pulsating back-beat percussion & rhythm section, ‘Too Far Gone’ is another testament to Any Girl & her ability to compose music with a dynamic & modern quality, yet tinged with nostalgia.

An undeniably raw & honest love song, ‘Too Far Gone’ celebrates jumping into love head first & dealing with the consequences later. Written from a headspace at the start of her current relationship, Any Girl looks back on her fearless emotional drive to commit to her current partner - with their now 6 years together evidence to that. 

Recorded with Jesse Pattinson of prolific Australian band The Delta Riggs, ‘Too Far Gone’ started with a riff from his collection (the exact one heard in the introduction of the track) and built out from there. Influenced by Styalz, the “we are already too far gone” vocal throw was a nod to his songwriting strength. Featured throughout the track is a TR-606 drum machine, providing the drum loop and adding to the 80’s & 90’s sonic influences across ‘Too Far Gone’ For mixing, Any Girl teamed up with her brother & acclaimed producer ShockOne, with mastering handled by Simon Struthers (Something For Kate, Karnivool, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets).

Heavy on the nostalgic tones, but still coming off fresh, ‘Too Far Gone’ leans hard on the fun TR-606 beats, giving the guitars and bass freedom to move and interweave with the synths and pads. Reija Lee has bottled the overwhelming feelings of instantaneous love, shaken, and let the fizz explode over ‘Too Far Gone’. It’s sweetened in parts, yet wickedly jagged in others, with Reija’s vocals switching from honeyed to exuberant, replicating the rush of uncertainty and excitement from a relationship formed. ‘Too Far Gone’ is most definitely ‘Say Anything’ Boombox-worthy.

“Too Far Gone is a love song in the purest sense - no fear, no boundaries, just jumping in head first and dealing with the consequences later! Haha. When I wrote this song I was in a really good place (which is often the hardest place for me to write from), so I decided to backtrack a little to when I first got together with my partner. We had a really tumultuous start to our relationship and due to a lot of external factors and terrible timing, he was kind of scared to fully commit or admit that it was an official 'relationship’ - you know the drill. I just thought about how head over heels I was in the beginning of our relationship, even though we had so many external things going against us - for some reason I had no fear and decided ‘I’m in this 100% - if I get my heart broken then so be it - I’ll survive - but I’d rather submit to love at it’s fullest extent and see what happens.’ I trusted my gut, and it must’ve been right - cause it’s now 6 years later and we are still together!” - Any Girl

Flying down the highway with the wind in her hair, Any Girl has captured the music video for ‘Too Far Gone’ in a single take, alongside her partner Saxon Ames who co-directed the video. Capturing the primal instinct of the track, it reflects the imperfections & bumps in the road found in every relationship.

“For me, Too Far Gone is beautiful in its simplicity - kind of like love. Even though relationships can sometimes be messy and confusing and complex, the feeling of being in love is really quite direct. Almost primal. You just know it and feel it. I wanted to capture that feeling of just pure instinct and following your heart no matter what - so a one shot video of me sticking my head out the window of a car speeding down a highway seemed to fit the bill. There’s bumps in the road, my hair flies in my face, my eyes get watery, but I never stop. Love doesn’t ever just stop - we are kind of at its mercy.” - Any Girl

With a pedigree that is nearly unmatched in Australia under the Reija Lee name, Any Girl has previously clocked up well over 40 million+ streams across DSP’s, with her breakout hit ‘Sweet Talk’ #1 on US Dance iTunes, and enjoying revered sync with Victoria’s Secret. Signing to Diplo’s Mad Decent label saw Reija Lee feature on EDM tracks from the likes of Zeds Dead, ShockOne, Paces & Metrik, as well as being sampled by rap heavyweights such as T.I, OutKast’s Big Boi & Trinidad James. Domestically, she previously enjoyed support from triple j with full rotation spots across numerous singles, as well as anointed a prestigious triple j Unearthed Listen Out winner. Well versed as a live artist, her performances at Sets On The Beach, BIGSOUND, Listen Out & supports with Crooked Colours, Kira Puru & Luke Million only assisted in cementing her pedigree.

Any Girl is Reija Lee’s opportunity to transcend genres, picking up a bass guitar and returning to her childhood roots; raised on rock & guitar-driven rhythms. With the release of her initial singles ‘Into The Black’ & ‘Underachiever’, she has set a precedent of skilful & delicate composition. Any Girl is the synthesis of electronic, rock & pop influences across Lee’s lifespan, pairing the raw, emotional energy of her band, with her unarguably brilliant vocal power. Any Girl is coming out of the gates swinging & there’s no stopping her now.

‘Too Far Gone’ is out now to take in via all streaming platforms.