CRX (band)

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CRX
OriginLos Angeles
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Years active2013 (2013) [2] –present
Labels Columbia
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Website www.crxmusic.com

CRX is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2013, consisting of Nick Valensi (lead vocals, guitar), Ralph Alexander (drums), Brad Oberhofer (keyboard, backing vocals), Jon Safley (bass, backing vocals) and Darian Zahedi (guitar, backing vocals). [3] The band released their debut album, New Skin , on October 28, 2016. [4] The album's first single, "Ways to Fake It", was released on September 7, 2016 [5] through Vevo and Spotify. Valensi has described the band's sound as a mix of power pop and heavy metal, and has named The Cars, Cheap Trick and Elvis Costello as influences. [2]

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