The Vexers

Philadelphia's VEXERS have a vision for songwriting that reaches far and deep for its influences. The music is tight, fast, and believable and it has a raw energy similar to old punk legends such as THE GUN CLUB and THE VIBRATORS. THE VEXERS boast a pounding and powerful rhythm section of great bar-chord riffage. But it's the succinct songwriting and the inventive vocals that really separate this band from the mirky abyss of indie-punk bands. Live, no modern singer can parallel the twitching aggression and the passionate conviction of Jen Taylor. Her vocals are sharp and piercing but still maintain the warm and melodic posturing of great singers such as Debbie Harry. The music is indeed simple and honest, yet it's the delivery and the concise vision of the band that allows their delivery to be so engaging. Pure energy. Pure mania. Pure Rock.