Hot Zex
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Hot Zex | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Novosibirsk, Russia |
Genres | shoegazing, noise pop, dream pop |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Chelsea Girl Records, Northern Star Records, MPLS LTD, Alley P.M., AERO CCCP, hotzex |
Members | Vladimir Komarov Konstantin Nikonov |
Past members | Anton Zenkov Vladimir Shibanov Denis Grishkin Alex Kelman Vsevlod Kvicinsky (RIP) Mikhail Grinin Alex Bogdan |
Hot Zex is a shoegaze band from Novosibirsk, Russia. Original name of the band was Hot Zecks but it was shortened later. Their first recordings are from 1995 and they are still actively creating music. The band consists of Vladimir Komarov on vocals and guitar, on bass and on drums. Komarov is the leader and songwriter of Hot Zex. They have released three full-length albums and their songs are featured on numerous compilations. Komarov and Nikonov are also well known as a full-time members of famous Russian electro-rock band Punk TV.
Hot Zex never broke up officially. Komarov and Nikonov are rumored to have put the project on hiatus, with a collection of rare and unissued recordings in the pipeline.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- 1995 — Sugababes (CC, own release, Russia)
- 1997 — (CC, Hit Service, Russia)
- 2003 — (CD, Chelsea Girl Records, Japan)
- 2009 — (Digital, Northern Star Records, Great Britain & AeroCCCP Recordings, USA)
7"[]
- 2006 — Hot Zex «Cold Sunday Rain» / Dayplanener «Sunshine» (Split single, MPLS LTD, USA)
- 2009 — MPLS LTD V/A (East Side track 2: Hot Zex «Made of Dirt»)
Compilations[]
- 2001 — Seven Winters (CD, G.A.C., Japan)
- 2004 — Pop Renaissance (CD, Excellent Records, Japan)
- 2007 — Avant 2007 (CD, Avant Recordings, Russia)
- 2007 — Alley PM V2.0 (CD, Alley P.M., Russia)
- 2008 — Future Sound of Russia (CD, AeroCCCP Recordings, USA)
- 2009 — Future Sound of Russia 2 (CD, AeroCCCP Recordings, USA)
External links[]
Categories:
- Musical groups established in 1995
- Russian rock music groups
- Russian musical trios
- Musical groups from Novosibirsk
- Asian musical group stubs
- Russia stubs