So dig in your heels or run for the hills
The youth is the change that will scare you away
Power, control, and ammunition
Casual Hex, the incisive Pacific Northwest trio composed of Erica Miller (Big Bite), Jessie Odell, and Nick Anderson, return with their latest slice of controlled chaos, No A. Since their formation in 2015, the band has distilled an electrifying blend of post-punk minimalism, abrasive no-wave aesthetics, and the thrilling roar of noise rock. Their signature style strikes a delicate balance: heavy yet sleek, catchy yet bracingly dissonant.
No A bristles with restless urgency, propelled forward by Jessie Odell’s muscular, insistent bass lines. Erica Miller’s commanding yet languid vocals slice through this tense call-and-response backdrop with piercing clarity, conjuring echoes of bands like Pylon, Wild Bore, early Sonic Youth and Unwound while maintaining an idiosyncratic flair. With cryptic yet incisive lyrics, Miller delivers thoughtful meditations on human fragility, isolation, and the relentless grip of past anxieties.
The song vividly portrays internal struggles against emotional inertia and self-destruction, illustrating how words and feelings can serve as incendiary devices, igniting and dismantling the status quo. Casual Hex expertly harnesses this visceral energy to highlight the generational tension between stubborn adherence to outdated norms and the dynamic, unpredictable potential of youth. No A resonates as both a warning and a call-to-arms: change is inevitable, resistance futile.
“A delightful mantra for fans of existential dread,” quips Miller. “This song dissects the mechanics of power; how cult leaders sell salvation, how fear is weaponized, and how psychic damage becomes a self-perpetuating cycle.”
With its angular intensity and relentless edge, Casual Hex solidifies their place as torchbearers of a restless, provocative underground, embracing contradictions and pushing boundaries with exhilarating confidence.
Listen to No A below and pre-order Zig Zag Lady Illusion II here and through Youth Riot Records here.
Casual Hex will be embarking on a tour this summer:
- 5 June Reno, NV at Corrigan’s Lost Highway
- 6 June Oakland, CA at Eli’s Mile High Club
- 7 June Los Angeles, CA at Blipsy Bar
- 8 June Sacramento, CA at The Golden Bear
- 12 June Seattle, WA at Sonic Boom
- 13 June Seattle, WA at Clock-Out Lounge
- 14 June Portland, OR at The Fixin’ To
- 26 July Bellingham, WA at Make.shift Art Space
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