In addition to her solo work, Lahey has a reputation as a sought after collaborator, and has co-written and produced for artists including Maggie Lindemann, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Christian Lee Hutson, The Buoys, Gordi and more.

Alex Lahey was born in 1992 and grew up in Albert Park,[2] a suburb of Melbourne, where she lived with her parents and younger brother, Will.

[4] Lahey's song "You Don't Think You Like People Like Me" received Pitchfork's Best New Track Award,[4][5] and it was voted into the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2016 at No. 97.

[5] She received a AUD$7500 grant, a song writing mentorship from Pyke and introduction to music industry officials.

[5] Lahey won the prize ahead of 200 entries and Pyke explained, "the song she submitted was immediately stuck in my head, and her lyrics were compelling and clever.

[9] On 6 October 2017 she issued her debut album, I Love You Like a Brother, through her own independent label, Nicky Boy Records/Dead Oceans via Caroline Australia/Universal Music Australia.

[10][11] Laura Stanley of Under the Radar observed, "[she] shares scenes from her own period of self-discovery, which makes for a fierce and incredibly fun debut full-length... the record standouts happen when Lahey and her bandmates zoom through spells of heartache with candidness and in a sharp pop-punk style.

The song "Misery Guts" from the album was featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2.

[citation needed] On 21 October 2021, Lahey revealed she had signed with Liberation Records and released "Spike the Punch".

[22] On 31 August 2022, Lahey released single "Congratulations" and announced national tour, commencing in October 2022.