Lucy Fitzgerald 
Q: “Last Chance” feels huge. When you first started writing it, did you know it was going to become such a defining song for you, or did it sneak up on you during the process?
A: This song was a risk from the very beginning. It’s the kind of track that’s usually considered too long for today’s standards almost six minutes. In a world where people skip songs after just a few seconds, I knew that could be a problem. That’s why seeing it reach nearly half a million views on YouTube feels incredible to me. It’s a long song, and the fact that it’s connecting with so many people just makes me genuinely happy. All the hard work is finally paying off.
Q: There’s this emotional pull in the track, like strength mixed with vulnerability. Was there a specific moment or experience that sparked that feeling?
A: Musically, we poured all our influences into this song, and the result is a melodic hard rock track with cinematic elements. I’ve always been a huge fan of Linkin Park, Avenged Sevenfold, and Hans Zimmer, so I wanted to blend those influences with the idea of creating something conceptual and this track is the outcome of that vision.
Q: Your music has always had a cinematic edge, but this one feels especially visual. When you’re writing, do you actually see scenes or stories playing out in your head?
A: Believe it or not, my band kind of knows me, and I already had the finished video locked in my head when I recorded the vocals in the studio. From that moment, I knew exactly how I wanted the video to look. So yes, the concept and “playbook” for the video were in place from the very early stages of production and songwriting.
Q: The lyrics hit hard. “Finding the strength to move forward” sounds like it came from a very personal place. Was it tough to open up that much in your songwriting this time?
A: There’s a guy out there called Ed Sheeran, and I actually learned something important from him. I used to write songs just for myself — songs that contained things I didn’t want the world to know — and I never recorded them. Then I heard Ed say that a song only belongs to you as long as it’s not released. Once it’s out there, it belongs to the world, to the fans. They see their own lives and challenges reflected in it. From that moment, I decided to share everything I create, without holding back or being afraid.
Q: You’ve described “Last Chance” as being about the courage to begin again. What does that idea mean to you right now, in your own life or as a band?
A: I want to say, the last few years haven’t been easy for any of us. I went all in when I was younger, risking everything for the music, and back then, I succeeded. But then the pandemic hit, and I had to find new ways to keep myself from drowning. For a short time, I even thought about giving up.
Then I got on a plane to meet up with my band. We wrote the album together, and we said, “Guys, we only live once. We’re not teenagers anymore, we all have responsibilities — Spencer just became a father and moved his family to Nashville, we all have our own lives — but let’s do it one more time. Let’s go all in, for the love of music.”
Q: Let’s talk sound for a minute. The production feels massive with all those layers and textures. How do you balance that cinematic energy with keeping it raw and emotional?
A: Like I said earlier, I’m a massive Hans Zimmer fan, and I love movie music scores. Ludovico Einaudi and Hans Zimmer opened up whole new worlds for me, and I always dreamed of connecting these powerful, orchestrated worlds with modern hard rock. When we decided to work with Sam and Joe Gaves from Innersound Studios in York, I knew we had found the right studio. I talked to Sam and explained what I wanted to achieve. A few of the bands I admire had recorded there Asking Alexandria, Invisions, Glamour of the Kill and that’s when I knew: this was going to be the studio where we produce this album.
Q: You’ve toured across Europe and the U.S. with some major artists. Did those experiences change how you approached “Last Chance” creatively or emotionally?
A: Well, playing in stadiums and at festivals, and touring every day in a different city or country, showed me again that this is what I want to do. In that sense, the touring gave me the drive I needed to come together and collectively write Last Chance.
Q: The music video is striking. What was the vision behind it, and how does it connect to the story in the song?
A: Like I said earlier, I think we’re on a challenging path collectively on this planet right now, in many different areas. The vision behind that song comes from the things I’m afraid of, but what I see in the visuals might be completely different from what others take away — and that’s the beauty of music and music videos.
Q: M.Nox has a way of making songs that feel both intimate and epic. How do you keep that emotional connection with listeners while still expanding your sound?
A: I think it’s because I don’t hold back anymore. This song would’ve never seen the light of day ten years ago back then, I was too worried about what people might think if I wrote about things like depression or fear. I’m past that now. I know a lot of people out there are going through the same struggles, and if this song helps even a few of them get through it, then it’s all worth it.
Q: This track feels like a real turning point. What’s next for M.Nox for the rest of the year? More singles, maybe an album, or some live shows we should watch out for?
A: Watch this space — we’re just getting started.
Listening to songs so you don’t have to! Just kidding :D, you totally should. Music blogger by day, nurse by night
