Poison Girls – Hex 12″ (RSD2023)

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Hex – 12″ 45 RPM, Reissue, Blood Red, Gatefold

Poison Girls Hex was first recorded and released in 1979. The recordings were produced by Penny Rimbaud and the band was led by vocalist Vi Subversa. Poison Girls came up on the punk wave, but Vi was obviously not your typical frontwoman. She was a 44-year-old mother, singing about life as a single parent. A unique and powerful voice both then and now.

The album was recorded live in the studio, with precious few overdubs. This creates an immediacy and urgency to the performances. It bristles with the energy of anger, paranoia, hopelessness, helplessness, mental fragility and full-on anguish. Vi Subversa took no prisoners.

The stunning gatefold sleeve contains new insightful liner notes by founding guitarist Richard Famous. In addition, an insert is included with complete song lyrics and rare archival band photos overseen by the Poison Girls bass player, Bernhardt Rebours.

This vinyl format of Hex is a 2023 Record Store Day exclusive. It is an 8 song 12 LP, to be played at 45 RPM, and pressed on Blood Red vinyl.

This record, from 1979, was streets ahead of its time.

Udgivet 22 April 2023 ( Record Store Day)

Bass – Bernhardt Rebours
Drums – Lance D’Boyle
Engineer – John Loder
Guitar, Vocals – Richard Famous, Vi Subversa
Vocals [Additional] – Eve Libertine
Words By, Music By – Swales (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B4), Sansom (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B4)