Rex is an American
indie rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...
band formed in 1994 (though an early version of the band was formed in 1991). Rex was considered one of the most important and influential
slowcore
Slowcore is a subgenre of alternative rock and indie rock. The music of slowcore artists is generally characterized by bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies, slower tempos and minimalist arrangements. Slowcore is often used interchangeably with the t ...
bands
and released three albums and one EP on
Southern Records
Founded 1992 by John Loder, Southern Records is an independent record label (Loder also ran the recording facility Southern Studios). It is based in London and until 2008 had offices in the United States, France and Berlin.
The label is closel ...
, as well as a collaboration with
Red Red Meat
Red Red Meat was a 1990s Chicago-area blues-influenced alternative rock band. After their break-up, frontman Tim Rutili went on to form Califone, for which many of Red Red Meat's former members, including percussionist Ben Massarella, often re ...
(under the name
Loftus) on
Perishable Records
Perishable Records is an independent record label founded by Chicago musicians Ben Massarella and Tim Rutili in 1993.[Doug Scharin
Douglas Arthur Scharin is an American drummer and percussionist. He has served as a member of a multitude of bands, including Codeine, Rex, HiM, Enablers, June of 44, Loftus and Mice Parade. He currently resides in San Diego, California.
...]
(who was also a member of
Codeine
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,
HiM, and
June of 44
June of 44 is an American rock band which was formed in 1994 from ex-members of Rodan, Lungfish, Rex, and Hoover. The band's name refers to the period during which writers Henry Miller
Henry Valentine Miller (December 26, 1891 – June 7, 1 ...
), Curtis Harvey (
Pullman), and Phil Spirito (
Orso oRSo is a US-based band formed in 1996 and led by Phil Spirito of Rex (band), Rex, HiM (American band), HiM (US), Loftus (band), Loftus, and Califone featuring Brian Deck of Red Red Meat and Ben Massarella of Califone. The musical style is self-des ...
).
Discography
Albums
*''rex'' (1995)
*rex C (1996)
*''3'' (1997)
EPs
*''Waltz'' (1996)
Collaborations
*''Loftus'' (with
Red Red Meat
Red Red Meat was a 1990s Chicago-area blues-influenced alternative rock band. After their break-up, frontman Tim Rutili went on to form Califone, for which many of Red Red Meat's former members, including percussionist Ben Massarella, often re ...
) (1999)
References
External links
rex*
Rex at Allmusicbr>
Loftus at Perishable Records
Indie rock musical groups from New York (state)
Musical groups from Brooklyn
Sadcore and slowcore groups
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