Flash Poetry Explores Modern Life’s Contradictions on New Single ‘Reality, Now’

Naarm/Melbourne artist Flash Poetry has released his striking new single ‘Reality, Now’, the title track from his forthcoming debut album, set to drop on November 28. Blending spoken word, hip-hop, psych-rock and jazz-infused grooves, Flash Poetry — the project of poet and freestyle virtuoso Nico Lim — delivers a thought-provoking meditation on the chaos of modern life.

On ‘Reality, Now’, Nico examines how money, technology and ego have become society’s new myths, using his sharp lyricism and fluid delivery to hold a mirror up to today’s world. Built around mellow guitars, warm percussion and floaty keys, the track creates a hypnotic atmosphere that invites deep reflection while staying effortlessly listenable.

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For those unfamiliar, Nico’s creative journey began in the unlikeliest of places — a remote Colombian jungle, where a lung infection left him unable to speak for a month. That silence redirected his energy toward writing and ultimately birthed Flash Poetry, a project where rhythm meets reflection and intellect meets emotion. Since then, his artistry has evolved from freestyling outside a local IGA to performing on the TEDx Melbourne stage, captivating audiences with his fusion of poetry, music and social insight.

Following recent releases like ‘Every Ism is a Wasm’, Flash Poetry continues to cement himself as one of Australia’s most compelling new voices, using art to question modern existence with depth, wit and empathy.

‘Reality, Now’ is out now on all streaming platforms, with the full album arriving November 28.