ARXX
‘Ride Or Die’. It’s a phrase full of intensity and absoluteness – a commitment of unconditional, unwavering loyalty driven by love. As the title for the debut album from ARXX – the Brighton-based duo who have swiftly become one of the most exhilarating bands in the UK’s music scene – it’s a fierce summary of their whole ethos and unquenchable passion for music. “There’s no option to give up,” singer and guitarist Hanni Pidduck explains. “If we give up, we just lose the most important thing for us.”
Since coming together in 2017, the pair have proved that determined dedication through their infectious live show and a series of singles and EPs, including early releases ‘Daughters Of Daughters EP’ (2018) and ‘Wrong Girl, Honey EP’ (2019). Along the way, the duo have gained praise from NME, DIY, The Forty-Five, BBC Radio 1 and more, and risen through the ranks of the touring circuit bolstered by support slots with the likes of The Big Moon, Dream Wife and Pillow Queens.
Unpredictable and enthralling, ‘Ride Or Die’ encapsulates a band brimming with ideas and not afraid to go to new or unusual places with them, without compromising on pop immediacy. It thrives with passion and excitement, a result of its creators’ continued commitment to following where the music takes them.
As musicians deeply in love with what they do, their ambitions for the future are humble, like being able to sustain the band as a career or just continue doing it in any form, but their debut album can’t be denied – ARXX are on the path to gigantic things.