Please give a brief history
of the band, including current line up.
Adi-bass
Erika-Vocals
Jon-drums
Warren-guitar
Murat was our original guitar player but chose to quit the
band
and persue his rock n roll career.
we started off in march 2000 as the Relix after about a
year changed the name to the NY Rel-X due to some stupid
ass magazine trying to sue us for the name.. they were called
Relix and were affiliated with music soooo.. we changed
the name a little. Actually the same time of the name change
we changed singers. ever since then we've toured and put
out all our current releases. i guess that's it.
How did you get your (band)name?
Jon came up with it.. i have no clue why, it just sounded
cool....
How would you describe the band?
punk-female vocals with sounds similar to bands like Vice
Squad, Avengers and Violators...i think we have some 80's
sounds to it a little hmmm i dont' know. just a mix of what
we love.
Discography.
The Relix/Krays split 7"
NY Rel-X Paranoia ep 10" Dirty Faces Records
NY Rel-X/Antidote split 7" Dirty Faces Records
NY Rel-X She's Got A Gun/Paranoia cd TKO Records
NY Rel-X She's Got A Gun ep (out early 2003) Knock Out Records
comps:
Punk and Disoi!derly - Step 1 Records
Skins and Pins 2 - GMM Records
Tribute to the Business - Step 1 Records
Dirty Faces Comp Vol. 1 - Dirty Faces Records
What was the best time and
worst time in the bands history?
or while touring?
Well...the worst time, was the transition between JJ and
Erika. was just had a lot of trouble with the ex-singer
even when we continued with Erika, the problems only recently,
the last couple of months went away. We're glad the drama
finally stopped even though we actually thought it would
never. Actually, we are starting to tour more and more and
gather up some good stories. You'd have to find me and buy
me a cider then i'll tell you the goodies.
Do you do any covers when you
play live? or is there any songs you would love to cover
if the opportunity arose?
we do Open Your Eyes by the Avengers, we used to do We
are the One, we still every once in awhile do that if we
feel like it. We do Emergency by Girl School, some may know
it by Motorhead or Infa Riot, but the original is by Girl
School. We've done Bored Teenagers by the Adverts. I'm dying
to do Love in a Void by Souxsie and the Banshees but I can't
convince anyone to do it. We'll probably end up doing more
Avengers covers, I think that's the only thing we can agree
on. hahahha!
What bands from the past have
inspired you and do you have any favorite bands in the present
punk scene?
from the past definitely TSOL, Souxsie and the Banshees,
New Model Army, the Adicts, Avengers, Violators, Vice Squad
(I love female vocals), Agent Orange. I'm very into the
west coast punk aswell.
Todays punk scene.. yes i would definitely say Deadline,
Midnight Creeps, 4Promille, Krays, Truents, Adolf and the
Piss Artists and the Bodies, Roger Miret and the Disasters.
What is the Punk/Oi scene like
in your area?
It's always changing, but right now it's alright. There
are a bunch of bands starting up that are really good, for
some reason a lot of people disappeared, but i'm sure the
next wave will come along soon enough. Hopefully it's not
with a bunch of assholes or retards.
what are the best and worst
things about the current punk scene of today, in your opinion...
welll..that's easy, people think if they have a mohawk they
are a punk and more punk than someone without. it seems
very fashion orienated here. the kids think that's what
it's about. whatever those are the people that disappear
in a year or two anyways. the best hmmmm.. i can't even
tell you
.
Do all the band members do
other jobs as well as being in the band? If so, what?
Are any of you others involved in any other projects
outside of the band?
Jon plays in Roger Miret and the Disasters and the Krays,
Erika works for a record distribution company and me I run
punknite and yes i'm broke.
Any tours or releases planned?
we leave for california jan. 3rd for 10 days, we're touring
with Lower class brats and total chaos. we are touring europe
in may and june and playing holidays in the sun in morcambe
amongst every great band.
