Balancing light and shadow with sex appeal and a solid rock & roll heart, Rex can either seduce you with a darkly beautiful synth groove or bang your head against the wall with a metallic roar. Recalling the Gothic lushness of Siouxsie & the Banshees, the sultry melancholy and guitar-fueled punch of Evanescence, and the quirky New Wave pop of Missing Persons, Rex offer a whisper and a scream in the same satin-smooth package.
In 2005, front woman Rex released a self-titled solo debut EP produced by Grammy winning producer, Joe Chiccarelli (U2, Elton John, Frank Zappa) that would eventually morph into the full-length band effort, 2007's Act Natural, They're Watching mixed by Geza X (Dead Kennedys, Black Flag). Initially compared to angst-ridden female singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette, Rex's creative evolution embraced a more varied approach on Act Natural, They're Watching. While her songwriting continued her exploration of personal relationships and self-doubts, Act Natural, They're Watching broadened Rex's musical scope, incorporating influences that are rooted in black-clad mid-'80s alternative (Concrete Blonde, the Cure) and Euro-flavored dance rock (Soft Cell, Depeche Mode). However, the guitars still scraped the wall paint with big, sharp-clawed riffs.
Rex began playing music at the age of four, beginning with keyboards and eventually the guitar. Her father played the piano while her grandfather was an opera singer; both were a tremendous influence on Rex, a native of Texas. Rex began playing music at the age of four, beginning with keyboards and eventually the guitar. Her father played the piano while her grandfather was an opera singer; both were a tremendous influence on Rex, a native of Texas. Originally a solo act, producing a self-titled CD in 2005, Rex is now actually a band also consisting of drummer Diego De La Rosa; keyboardist Ernie Lee (who has worked on films composed by Danny Elfman such as Spider-Man 2 and Men In Black 2); guitarist Abhinav Malik; and bassist Diederich Castro. Rex formed the band after previously working with producers and engineers such as Randy Barlow (Gloria Estefan, Shakira); Dennis Nieves (Celia Cruz, Thalia); Benny Facconne (Sting, Barbara Streisand); and Jason Wormer (Rickie Lee Jones, Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Upon the release of Act Natural, They're Watching, critics worldwide began to praise the record, viewing it as a potent alternative in a cutting-edge music scene dominated by emo and pop-punk. "Combining the flamboyant rush of glam with the kinky thrills of New Wave, Rex produce a postcard of paradise from a lost, much-missed world," raved Adam Harrington from the U.K.-based Whisperin & Hollerin. Another British critic, Barry Andrews of Review Centre, described Rex as a "tattered china doll with the voice of an angel, a mix of hard-rock fisticuffs and sensual longing." Kyrby Raine from Shotgun Reviews said Rex is "sexy and utterly charming." The critically acclaimed songwriter/composer, George S. Clinton applauds Rex’s music and states, “ I hear a lot of music. Rarely something comes along that makes me want to really listen. That’s what happened when I heard Rex. Beyond the obvious musical talent and extreme creativity that the group possesses is a real sense of theater that seems so lacking in most of today’s bands. They are what Bertold Brecht, Kurt Weill, and Lotte Lenya would have been had they lived today and had a band. I’ve seen enough to know the real deal when I see it. Rex is the real deal.”
Hey, we’re really happy to show you our first video clip for “Downtown, the Noises”, we’ve made this video clip al by ourselves in stop motion/ animation …So please let us know what you think about it !!! We hope you like it ! + Our E.P 6 tracks “THE FALL OF KITES” is out !!! So please check our myspace if you want to hear or see or buy it !! ^^ Xx Much Love from Cold City Dreamers xx
.. Hi there Rex first of all we'd like to say thanks for being our myspace pal. We wanted to make sure you knew the reason incase we suddenly vanish off of your friends list. The movement we've started for indie artists has grown significantly and consumes all of our time these days. We seldom sign into our myspace account and this is making several people believe that we are ignoring them. We are not ignoring anyone, we wanted everyone to know that. What we're doing has become so busy we just don't have the time for myspace any longer, so in all honesty we are probably going to just close our myspace account.
Many people wanted to use us in the future so if you were one of those people you can click the link below to visit our profile which wlil provide you with more information and also give you the link to our website! I wish you the best of luck in your music career. Thanks again for being our myspace pal.
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Hey Friends ! Our New Ep is out exclusively at beatport. com TOMORROW 6 of June under the name "DJ LIK & U-NIK - THE BEYOND WITHIN Ep" !! Tech House/Minimal Techno delivered from Greece . Includes two original mixes and two remixes from Lemos & Kreon (Resopal Rec)
hey hey. Its been a long 6 months with luke overseas but BTB is finally re-uniting this July and getting back into the swing of things. :):)the hype is super massive around BTB headquaters. So if ur as hyped as we are :) drop us a comment or have a listen to the btb sound again. peace :)
