For ex hexs rips, guitarist mary timony got a new axe to shred. Ex hex, rips mary timonys ebullient new project fixates on the joys of punk. The band consists of mary timony, betsy wright and laura harris. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our coo. Ex hex recorded its first single, hot and cold in timonys basement, then went on to record rips, with mitch easter and jonah takagi. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Ex hex s debut delivers a steady stream of muscular riffs, dirty hooks, and sticky melodies. Its real, ex hexs second album, suggests with its very name that this dalliance with hard rock is no passing phase. Nme rips draws skilfully from the twang of cbgbera punk, glams robust swagger and gogos poppunk, imbuing the likes of smalltown howl new kid with the assurance that comes from two decades spent playing in bands. Ex hex is all right out in the open, heart on the sleeve. In the right hands, its a powerful utility that can inspect, compare, and verify files, disks, disk images, memory, and. Drums, bass, guitar, p90s, searing leads this is unapologetic rock n roll spat out in the disciplines mother tongue. Oct 07, 2014 rips is the debut studio album by american indie rock band ex hex.
The lead singer puts her retro instrument to great use on the lp, which leans heavily and mostly. And it is this repudiation of her history and base tendencies that make rips, perhaps paradoxically, hard to get into. From the album rips by ex hex, out october 7, 2014 on merge records. Ex hex earlier this year released their debut single hot and cold, and now comes the bands debut album. After almost twenty years of being one of indie rocks premier boundary pushers, ex hex is remarkable for abandoning all of this.
The bands debut album, rips, is a ragged, raw burst of moody rock. Ex hex, rips the initial triumph of rips is that nearly every one of its songs is singalongcatchy, immediately memorable. Mary timony performer, betsy wright performer, laura harris performer, mitch easter recording engineer, missy thangs assistant engineer, dennis kane additional engineer, jonah takagi additional engineer, producer, photography, ex hex producer. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ex hex at the discogs marketplace. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Listen free to ex hex rips dont wanna lose, beast and more. Jan 22, 2015 best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. Ex hexs debut delivers a steady stream of muscular riffs, dirty hooks, and sticky melodies. Drums, bass, guitar, p90s, searing leadsthis is unapologetic rock n roll spat out in the disciplines mother tongue. Ex hex are indie rocker singer, songwriter, and guitarist mary timony helium, wild flag drummer laura harris, and bassist betsy wright.
Ex hex are a power trio from washington, dc, making the music youve been waiting for. Hxd is a freeware hex editor, a tool that can open and edit computer code. Ex hex has quickly become one of the best female power trios on the music scene today. Making songs as catchy as these takes just as much skill as more overtly complex music, and rips stylized simplicity provides a great showcase for timonys guitar prowess. Drums, bass, guitar, p90s, searing leadsthis is unapologetic. Timonys husky alto is perfect for ex hex s pullnopunches approach, and on songs like new kid, she sounds like the toughest, most effortlessly cool rock chick ever. Ex hex is an allfemale trio from washington dc led by singerguitarist mary timony. With helium, wild flag, and her other projects, mary timony has played everything from feminist punk to subversive fairytale progpop. September 2, 2014 ex hex is the latest project from singer and guitarist mary timony of helium and wild flag. The album is called rips, and its at once a throwback to bands like the ramones and the sound of something new. What started as a reaction to the blownout aesthetic of rips would test the sonic limits of the power trio and lead the band on a. Some of that sound exists in ex hex, too, particularly in the modest pace of hot and cold, but rips mostly finds the band walking away from timonys established voice and pushing toward.
The bands debut album, rips, was released on 7 october 2014. Download our free nook app kids books special offer things to do at home next. They toured extensively, playing with speedy ortiz, king tuff, rocket from the crypt, and. Mary timony, laura harris, betsy wright featuring special guest appearances by. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Shop official ex hex merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Ex hex are an american indie rock trio formed in 20.
The band consists of mary timony vocals, guitar, betsy wright bass and laura harris drums. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. On its real, the groups second album, ex hexs commitment to largerthanlife riffs and unforgettable hooks remains intact, but the garagey, postpunk approach that defined their debut album rips has grown in scale and ambition. However, the band is a calculated proposition, timony seeking a particular sound as the bands m. Its a album that lives up to its name, and rips through 35 minutes of punk. The reason why ex hex rips is so triumphant is that it easily attains its simple goal of presenting a total blast for the listener to savour. Kid congo powers cramps, gun club, michelle mae makeup, francy z. Order online today and get free uk delivery on orders over. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. What results is ex hex rips, twelve songs about underdogs, guys stealing your wallet, schoolyard brawls, and getting bent. Oct 07, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from rips by ex hex now.
If you are not quite familiar with them, think the ramonesmeetthe donnas. Buy ex hexs album titled rips to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another. It was released on october 7, 2014 by merge records. Ex hex dont wanna lose official music video youtube. Ex hexs rips does what it says on the cover sdpb radio. Punk rock lives on the debut album by a new trio, ex hex. Good lord, it feels as though its been ages since ex hex released their debut album, rips in 2014. Inspired by bold and brash glam rock, power pop, and punk, washington, d. While helium had their share of sneakily catchy tunes, ex hex also featuring the aquariums laura harris on drums and the fire tapes betsy wright on bass.
Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your ex hex collection. Oct 10, 2014 some of that sound exists in ex hex, too, particularly in the modest pace of hot and cold, but rips mostly finds the band walking away from timonys established voice and pushing toward. The band is lead by mary timony, which through the mid 90. On its real, ex hexs commitment to largerthanlife riffs and unforgettable hooks remains intact, but the garagey, postpunk approach that defined rips has grown in scale and ambition. Again, rips as an album is just as timony described ex hex as a band, simply about music being fun. Ex hex recorded its first single, hot and cold in timonys basement, then went on to record rips, with mitch. Ex hex is a power trio hailing from washington, dc, making the music youve been waiting for.
Made up of singer and guitarist mary timony helium, wild flag, solo, drummer laura harris the aquarium, and bassist betsy wright the fire tapes, ex hex cross garage rock with power pop. Find album credit information for rips ex hex on allmusic. Dont wanna lose has the funkiest bass line, and great riffs that you cant help but shake your hips to which is something. Its a sense that comes through in the exuberance ex hex takes to repurposing familiar and. Fresh air rock critic ken tucker says the three women who make up ex hex have created an. What started as a reaction to the blownout aesthetic of rips would test the sonic limits of the power trio and lead the band on a quest for a more. Mary timony performer, betsy wright performer, laura harris performer, mitch easter recording engineer, missy thangs assistant engineer, dennis kane additional engineer, jonah takagi additional engineer, producer, photography, ex hex. Buy ex hexs album titled rips to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Rips is the debut studio album by american indie rock band ex hex. Its safe to say that record was nothing short of a marvel that carved out a. Theres enough energy on rips to fuel a small country, and all of it is rooted in cleanburning. Ex hexs rips does what it says on the cover listen 6. Rips, an album by ex hex on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
If youre looking for something new, fun and exciting then look no further. Ex hex dont wanna lose by mergerecords merge records. Ex hexs debut album rips is bursting at the seams with unique rock n roll thats ready to add some colour into a flavourless music scene. Drums, bass, guitar, p90s, searing leadsthis is unapologetic rock. Over the years, shes made more room for fun in her music, and rips proves just how good she is at it. Pitchfork writer aaron leitko gave rips a best new music designation and remarked that the album mostly finds the band walking away from timonys established voice and pushing toward something more direct and energeticembracing the past, but also blowing things up and starting again. They recently released their debut full length, rips on merge records.
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