Alternative Rock from Crux

Based in the city of Newcastle in the north of England, alternative rock outfit Crux draw on a wide array of influences and styles to craft their own fiercely unique sonic offering. Taking vocal inspiration from the likes of Matt Bellamy, Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley, intricate Dire Straits-esque guitar techniques, unrestricted bass performances that nod to the iconic style of Flea and drum work dripping in prog rock aesthetics, Crux filter a medley of otherwise conflicting musical outlooks through their own creative lens to spin a sound that’s thoroughly cohesive as well as entirely original.

It’s that foray into new, unexplored areas of music that’s seen them become a staple of the local music scene in Newcastle, playing headline slots at renowned venues such as the Engine Room, The Globe, Little Buildings and the O2 Academy as well as gracing the stages of festivals including Scoop Festival, Afterlight Music Festival and the Canny Fringe Festival. While bringing their music alive for audiences, along the way they’ve played with the likes of India Arkin, Keiran Bowe and Lizzie Esau, and with their studio music, they’ve gained extensive radio support across the UK.

In 2019 they unveiled their sound with the release of their debut single “Bigg Market”, followed by sophomore single “Slaving Away” the next year before their first EP, Death at the Cash Machine, dropped in 2021. Now, after the success of their debut EP, they bring us their recent single with the track titled “Radgie Gadgie (Radio Edit)”.

Taking its name from the Georgie slang term for ‘aggressive man’, in their typical style of thought-provoking lyrical writing, Crux takes aim at the phenomenon of toxic masculinity and the trauma it leaves in its wake. Laying down their most frenetic arrangement to date, with a fast paced percussive performance and a theatrical blend of instrumentation, they serve up a driving musical pantomime that takes inspiration from Edvard Grieg’s orchestral composition “In The Hall of the Mountain King”.

Delivering a perfectly organised auditory chaos, with “Radgie Gadgie (Radio Edit)”, Crux share a sensational new single of boundary-pushing alternative rock that confirms the hype around the exciting band.

Listen to Radgie Gadgie (Radio Edit) below