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xrayok (Rock)
Alternative music for alternative minds
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Other tracks by this artist
No Solution (Electronica) 
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xrayok’s debut album, Reflex, to be released in autumn 2004, is a lush blend of rock, pop and electronica. On the surface, Reflex might come off as a mix of up-tempo catchy songs with that overall “feel good” attitude. However, delving deeper into the haunting melodies and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, one discovers that there is definitely something else going on here. With the first single, “Happy Ever After”, a real intensity builds with an onslaught of up-tempo grooves over spacey keyboards meeting raunchy, mood driven guitars. In “Uh-huh”, a crescendo of guitars and distorted keys set against crashing drums builds into a glorious pop song, both heavy and dreamy in tone.
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If genres mean anything, one might describe xrayok’s sound as indie brit-rock with influences ranging from bands as disparate as Nirvana to Sigur Ros, from the Pixies to Kent, Radiohead & the Smashing Pumpkins. But xrayok doesn’t sound like any of them in particular, theirs is a unique style embracing rock/pop structures with intricate rhythms, textured synths and stellar songwriting.
The musical evolution of xrayok began when TJ Hill (vocals, guitar), started xrayok in NY as a solo project. It was not until he and Montreal native, Ally Smith (keyboards, laptop), relocated to Phoenix and hooked up with Chuckie Duff (bass) and Jack Duff (drums, piano) that xrayok became a musical force in the Phoenix music scene. Ex-Kimota member, Michael Hartman, has since replaced Chuckie on bass and backup vocals. xrayok is rapidly gaining recognition in the Phoenix music scene having played such venues as The Mason Jar, Modified Arts, Long Wong’s, Big Fish Pub, Undici Undici, and Chasers. xrayok has been a favorite on indieradio.com and listed as one of Charles Provenchers’ (founder of indieshop.org), favorite unsigned bands.
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xrayok Lists the following Influences
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Radiohead, the Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, the Pixies, Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Film School
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Pop
