H EX

HEX HUMMUS Atmospheric, industrial soundscapes from repurposed Swiss crew

If the word ‘supergroup’ causes your nose to bleed and the left side of your body to go numb, that’s fine [it’s not; see a doctor immediately – Ed]. But for every Travelling Wilburys there’s a HEX. Based in Geneva, and formed of current and former members of Equus, Commodore, Kassette and notable Swiss post-rock troupe Shora, HEX is going to scratch an itch for anyone who’s bewildered by Author & Punisher but repelled by the neon cheese of Perturbator or Carpenter Brut. From the claustrophobic, industrial clangour of opener Metaheaven, through the ridged, synth-lead repetitive pulse of Process

– which sounds like an eerie, 8-bit reconstruction of Surface To Airera Zombi – and culminating with the digitally symphonic might of the Terminator soundtrack-e sque closer High rise, if you’ve ever wondered what John Carpenter covering Spacemen 3 would sound like, this is for you. FOR FANS OF: JOHN CARPENTER, ZOMBI, LAIBACH