Before sitting down to write his own post-breakup bops, Alexander 23 dabbled (to put it lightly) as a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. With a GRAMMY nomination and humble brags aplenty to his name – including being a co-producer of Olivia Rodrigo’s “good 4 u” – he’s adept with turning universal emotions into delicate reflections.
“Hate Me If It Helps” is a grand and invigorating twist on the classic heartbreak song. An impassioned and zealous earworm, the track reaches pacing highs in a post-chorus guitar-soaked solo as Alexander toes the line between overwhelming sadness and bittersweet acceptance of the post-breakup malaise.
