He is the lead vocalist and one half of the Indie Electronic duo, LAIKIPIA, and released the first single, "Midnight Love" from Pally Ink in 2024.

The second episode of the three-episode series contained coverage of Captain Alex Rawlins filming and interviewing his men from 1st Battalion, the Grenadier Guards about their experiences, and captures events surrounding the loss of Guardsman Jamie Janes, a soldier from his platoon, who had died on 5 October 2009 stepping on an IED.

[2] Janes' death became a turning point in the British public's awareness of the human cost of Improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

In 2009, Rawlins, while still in Afghanistan, started singing in his platoon made band "The Renegade Irritations", also nicknamed "The Helmand Philharmonic" as lead vocalist and guitarist to entertain the soldiers.

In 2012, Rawlins co-founded Soldier in Blue, a consultancy firm specialising in providing serving and ex-service personnel and their dependents to the entertainment industry as extras and advisors.

Xander is the lead vocalist and producer of the duo, developing a distinct sound, combining a blend of harmony driven storytelling, dance floor beats, and melody rich instrumentals.