HEXXES (USA) – Fragile Things review
🖤 Review by:
Infectious Unease Radio / Subterranean Zone Radio
USA 🇺🇸 / Australia 🇦🇺
Gordon Lawrence Taylor — Voice In The Void
Portland’s HEXXES emerge from the misty, rain-drenched forests of the Pacific Northwest with a debut single that feels like a shadowed ritual: Fragile Things. The track fuses electro-industrial grit, gothic-metal weight, and post-punk melancholy into a spellbinding soundscape, where mechanized synths, bog-witch guitars, and spectral vocals converge.
AGATHA HEXX’s bass and synths drive the track with a thundering, cybernetic pulse, while ALASTAIR HEXX’s guitars grind, soar, and distort, carving tension and release into every measure. Hovering above it all, SCARLETT HEXX’s voice is urgent, romantic, and commanding, delivering lyrics that speak to resilience amidst decay:
“Lost and clinging tightly to these fragile things / Devour the moments that linger on butterfly wings… Everything is decaying / All the hope is fading / Looking for a reason why / A reason not to be the sacrifice… But even deep within this plight, a glimmer of hope appears / Don’t let go / rise through the fears.”
The song’s gothic atmospheres conjure forested rituals, cyberpunk shadows, and lonely vigils, yet never drift into cliché. HEXXES blend cinematic tension with infectious rhythm, creating a modern gothic anthem for our fractured times. The track is meticulously layered, balancing mechanized industrial textures with melodic and emotional depth, making it a captivating debut.
Fragile Things is available for streaming and high-quality download via Bandcamp, including MP3, FLAC, and 24-bit/192kHz formats. Fans can also support HEXXES through digital purchases starting at $1.50 USD, or explore merchandise to fully immerse in the HEXXES universe.
Recorded at Skull Ranch, Castle Rock, WA, and produced by Kiisu Dsalyss, the single showcases the trio’s collective mastery:
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Agatha Hexx: Synth, Bass, Drums/Percussion, Programming
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Alastair Hexx: Guitar
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Scarlett Hexx: Lyrics, VOX