Don’t Get Lemon – Matrimony (2026)
The new single ‘Matrimony’ from Austin, TX trio Don’t Get Lemon instantly grabs you with its blend of earnest new-wave vocal performance and layers of soft and striking arpeggio synth tracks and steady bass. The song steadily builds as a disco beat comes in right as we hear the lead, Austin Curtis, belt, “Flowers on top of the water/And underneath there’s duct tape and wire mending together the unknown /A makeshift world to call our own”. Don’t Get Lemon champion the reality of having an unshakable romance with specificity. The track builds a world where love is both fragile and eternal.
This unflinching acceptance of imperfection in a vocal performance that belongs to the dance music of the 80’s is enticing. The emotion rises with a pad that ascends up and floats around in the heavens, snappy snares, and Curtis’ vocals entrenched in vulnerability.
What makes this song inspire multiple listens is when a well-placed synth melody hops in, heightening the emotions of the song. When thicker snares break in and attach to the steady beat and melody, and merge with the celebration of this union, ‘Matrimony’ becomes a dance track. Any listener, regardless of relationship status, is now welcome to dance along. The synth melody is simple and drives the song forward. The lyrics repeat, thankfully, this simplicity keeps the song danceable and intoxicating.
On the hook, the melody continues, and shiny bell arpeggios ring off as the band chants, “Here with me/in Matrimony” over and over again like a slogan. It’s a hook that is catchy enough to get you jumping while singing the same, or dreaming about romance. The energy of celebration keeps moving throughout. It’s kept alive with different instruments that emphasise the passion, or on an enchanting breakdown that moves like a bride down the aisle.
Every element of the song hits with intention and makes this track something to lose yourself in. This single goes beyond the detached irony of its 80s influence into creating space for connection through genuine expression. Don’t Get Lemon is a band to find your future with.
Find out more about Don’t Get Lemon on their Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp, YouTube, Soundcloud and Spotify.
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