Portland, Oregon, is the land of the whacky, wild and, most importantly, spooky. A new abomination has been birthed in the form of gothic/industrial group Hexxes, with the witchy beings Agatha Hexx (synth, bass, drums/percussion, programming), Alastair Hexx (guitar) and
Scarlett Hexx (lyrics, vocals)
My goodness, those vocals sound so familiar. I cannot workout if I have heard the singer before or they remind me of someone else. Ballsy, yet smooth like Caroline Blind (Sunshine Blind), and it complemented by the clattering, industrial style programmed drum machine and electronics. Scarlet’s vocals soar and are the focus, though you can hear the cheeky guitar holding its own.
Hexxes seem to be drawing from the political machinations happening in the United States, a dark and depressing series of ongoing events, with a narrative pushed by self serving, bible thumping, paedophilic oligarchs and politicians. These events have highlighted how much we take life for granted until it becomes threatened by having freedoms eroded. “Fragile Things” is an acknowledgement, but also it points to holding onto those ideals and small wins. Witches are the best type of bitches, and Hexxes have created a great dance track in “Fragile Things.”
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