Stylex
False Start
Action Driver (2003)
Electroclash seems to be a genre that died as soon as it was conceived, but that doesn't mean that all music that lies under that categorization is bad. Case in point, Stylex. A mix of instrumental disco punk and digital dance elements aids to the final product that is a fun dance collection. Although I wouldn't call this completely original, … Read more
Stylex
False Start
Action Driver (2003)
One of Toledo, OH's most exciting young bands, Stylex, has graced us with a new EP by the name of False Start. I went to the record release yesterday just to pick this cd up. Well to see them too of course but that is how much I wanted to hear it. After their amazing show, I popped this in … Read more
Stylex
Auto Focus
Action Driver (2003)
I'm not really sure why Stylex are as unknown as they are. I mean, they do this neo-new-wave (or whatever you call it) thing better than most of the bands that white belted scensters are drooling over (ahem... Hint Hint) these days. If you mention them to anyone from outside the Toledo/BG area, they just blankly stare, or pretend to … Read more
Stylex
Auto Focus
Action Driver (2003)
Stylex is going through an identity crisis. After their EP False Start, I was ready for more of the same, great, new-wave dynamite explosion recorded on the compact disc medium. The first song, "Out of Focus," holds a lot in common with that EP. It's loud, chaotic, and moves along at a brisk pace. Unfortunately the rest of the CD … Read more
