EP Review: Crux - Death at the Cash Machine (2021)
Picture Credit: Chris Ord Crux - Death at the Cash Machine Release Date: October 08, 2021 (Vinyl Release: December 10, 2021) Label: selfrelease Format: Vinyl / Digital Length: 25:54 Genre: Post Punk / Punk Rock Origin: Newcastle upon Tyne , England It is a weird world we're living in, isn't it? And from time to time it almost appears as if we get used to all the chaos and all the desparation that defines the lives of most people. Fortunately, Newcastle's Crux have recently released their first EP "Death at the Cash Machine" which is a six-track status report of life on Earth anno 2021. The current situation including the battle against the pandemic, lockdowns, short time work, and further COVID-related aspects have found their way into the themes of course. But Crux go way further and include the issue of sexism and sexual violence, the rise of the incel culture, every-day madness, and the urge to drink and dance away one's problems. On the A-Side, Crux pre...