Crux drops new music

Newcastle-based alternative rock band Crux are a rising outfit that are fast becoming a must-watch act in the UK and beyond. Crafting a sound that transcends time-stamped eras or styles, they draw on a range of different influences throughout the rock music story to deliver their own unique sonic vision.

Combining soaring vocal flair, intricate guitar work, driving bass lines and powerful percussion work, Crux have found a formula that’s made them a truly interesting musical prospect and a torch-bearer for modern day alternative rock music. Well established in their local area, they’ve brought their music alive on stage, delighting fans with their headline shows at revered venues and festivals including Scoop Festival, Afterlight Music Festival and the Canny Fringe Festival.

With their studio music, they unveiled their sound with their debut single “Bigg Market” in February 2019 and offered the first taste of their original style that often targets political themes in their meaningful lyricism. Followed up with sophomore single “Slaving Away” before dropping their first EP with the six-track release Death at the Cash Machine, they now bring us their latest work with their new single titled “Save me”.

Coming off the back of their previous track “Radgie Gadgie (Radio Edit)”, their recent single is paired with a radio edit version of the track, alongside b-side “Specialist Jewellery”. On “Save Me”, Crux deliver a captivating sound that sits at the crossroads between the lofty sounds of prog rock and the raw energy and tones of punk.

Opened by a dark and ominous atmosphere, a flangey guitar riff sets the scene before the delicate, floating vocals enter with blissful melodic leads. Building the rhythm with a gently driving beat as all the instrumentation combines to spin a euphoric chorus crescendo, on “Save Me” the band reveal the full scope of their musical range and readily apparent musicianship talent.

Taking aim at the established authority who, holding the power to improve the quality of life of the people they rule over, consciously decide not to, with the latest single, Crux offer an utterly stunning sound of timeless rock music.

Listen to Save Me below