Any Girl tackles competitive types on latest alt-pop banger, 'Talk About You'

Charged with emotion and glistening pop production, Perth’s ANY GIRL returns with a bright new single to kick off the year with ‘Talk About You’. The release comes off the back of what was a successful 2023 for songwriter, producer and performer REIJA LEE, who debuted the Any Girl project with effervescence; dropping a trio of singles that established her as a breath of fresh air to the pop scene.

With ‘Talk About You’, Any Girl continues to elevate, working with the award winning Alice Ivy on production and co-writing, the latter also bringing Maribelle Anes (Vetta Borne) into the fold to put her pen-game to work.

Having met Alice Ivy and Maribelle at KLP’s Ricochet songwriting camp in Newcastle in 2023, the trio connected and eventually, it led to the Perth-based Any Girl to fly back East to get another session in the mix.

Soaked in 80s pulsing synth nostalgia, Any Girl sets the record straight about competitive types over electrified pop beats on ‘Talk About You’. It’s pure frustration cathartically poured over a cleverly-structured groove that builds at the right moments, but knows when to pull back and sit in the pocket - that second verse is absolute pop gold with extra elements of percussion on the offbeats to make that groove any more fun. Add in touches of electric guitar for extra angular tones, and you’ve got brilliant slab of insanely catchy alt-pop.

‘Talk About You’, as Any Girl’s first release for the year, is testament to her sharp ear for a fusion of pop and electronic sounds, but moreover, it serves as an exciting hint at what is still to come from the artist this year.

As Any Girl describes, this new track is a big “F.U. to the self-centered people and ‘one-uppers’”.

“That ex who seems hell-bent on proving they’re doing so much better than you. The parent who always downplays your success or has a story where they “did it better”. That friend who somehow always makes every conversation about them instead of asking how you’re doing. Or your “mate” who only ever messages you when they want a door spot. ‘Talk About You’, is for them.”

Since debuting her new work as Any Girl, audiences have been loving the direction Reija Lee has been exploring.

As Any Girl, she has performed well-received shows at the likes of WAMfest and Scarbs Beach Party on the West Coast, while continuing to build the sphere of influence she has generated with her previous work, which has landed her on stages with the likes of Crooked Colours, Luke Million and more.

With the industry acclaim pouring in from the likes of triple j, Triple J Unearthed, FBi Radio, RTRFM; as well as support from both Spotify and Apple Music, Any Girl returns in 2024 ready to keep striving forward.

‘Talk About You’ is out now on all streaming platforms.