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“Miami-born band, Alexa & the Old-Fashioneds releases debut EP, Witches, Wolves & Murder just in time for spooky season with creepy imagery and lyrics by award-winning songwriter Alexa Lash”
Miami, FL – October 2 – South Florida is about to get spooky. Miami-born band Alexa & the Old-Fashioneds is heading into Halloween season with their frightfully exciting first release, in the form of a three-song EP, Witches, Wolves and Murder, coming out Friday, October 24, 2025 at midnight.
Led by award-winning vocalist and songwriter Alexa Lash (and lover of all things scary), the band’s three songs are tailor-made for haunted nights and your next costume party. It’s a dark romp through classic monsters, howls to the moon, and a tale of murder inspired by a true story (with some liberties taken).
The Track Listing
Track 1: “Witch in Disguise” — a song written specifically for the season, and highlights witches, wolves, devils, incantations, fortune telling and so much more. The guitar motif, crafted by Alexa & the Old-Fashioneds lead guitarist Marcel Salas, will definitely get trapped in your head. This is also the first track of about 7 of the band’s upcoming releases that features background vocals from one or more local South Florida female songwriters. Witch features the vocals of songstress Leah Simmons who hails from Broward County.
I’m a witch in disguise
Take a look in my eyes
Gonna cast a spell
Make all them pretty boys cry
Track 2: “Lone Wolf” — every good song should have a bit of howling mixed in. This track is about freedom from what doesn’t serve you and about really delving into your independent spirit, encouraging listeners to find the lone wolf within and howl along.
I’d rather be a lone wolf
Doin lone wolf things
Howling at the moon
Howling through the trees
Running fast as fire
Running fast and free
Owooooooooooooo
Track 3: “Murder in the Basement (Eat You Alive)” — so Alexa is an avid listener of a podcast called Murder in America, and she loved the idea of writing a song that felt like an episode of it. This song tells the story of a women who bought a house that’s price was lowered due to a murder. There may or may not be a twist. And the rhythm is a thumping backdrop powered by the band’s bass player, Carlos Marcano Garcia and drummer, Jonathan Colorado.
There was murder in the basement
Of the house where she was living
Pretty violent from the things I’ve heard
So bad you won’t believe em’
About the Band
Alexa & the Old-Fashioneds have made a name for themselves through their 90s’-esque, genre-defying approach to songwriting—merging poetry with modern pop, rock, and experimenting with genres outside the expected. It’s never about the style of music, so much about Lash’s legend-making vocals, playing frontwoman to a ridiculously powerful rhythm section and haunting guitar solos…and telling a killer story. While this EP provides a darker hue to their introduction as a band, it is really the perfect musical launch from a band that is never quite what you expect them to be.
“I’ve been told we’re too poppy. I’ve been told we’re too this or that,” says Lash, the 2024 winner of Miami New Times’ Best Songwriter. “Honestly, I’m done worrying about where people think we fit. I want people to enjoy the music and maybe it’s not such a bad thing that we don’t fit into some kind of structured mold. We’ve been working so hard to get these releases done. And I’m really proud of them, and my bandmates. I don’t get people’s obsession with needing to box things in. This is a Halloween EP, sure. But I hope you’ll be listening to it all year and for years to come.”
To celebrate the release, the band is hosting a pre-release listening party on October 18 at a secret location, opening for Maggie Baugh at Respectable Street on the day of release, and officially celebrating the release at Sweat Records on Halloween Night.
Musicians & Artists Behind the Music
The EP features Alexa & the Old-Fashioneds members including: vocals and rhythm guitar by Alexa Lash; lead guitar, keyboards, and spooky sounds by Marcel Salas; bass guitar by Carlos Marcano Garcia; and drums by Jonathan Colorado. Backup vocals on “Witch in Disguise” were provided by Leah Simmons. Honky tonk piano on “Murder in the Basement (Eat You Alive)” was provided by John Camacho. Ferny Coipel, who has been working with Lash since 2019, produced and engineered the EP at Shack North in Hialeah, FL.
The song was mastered by Zach Ziskin. And the cover and accompanying art was designed by artist, Isa Martinez.
resolution photos and interviews available upon request.
Links to the album and additional content are available at linktr.ee/alexalashmusic.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Alexa Lash
alexalashmusic@gmail.com