“Among the crew of pretty great punk bands operating out of Olympia, Wash., Vexx has an edge on their peers when it comes to velocity and intensity. The quartet's mini-LP debut—originally out on Grazer and now back in print via M’Lady’s and Upset the Rhythm—matches hardcore tempos to garage-inflected guitars that recall the topsy-turvy riffs pioneered by bands like Crime. You can hear some influenc”
