The ferocious and anthemic “Rainbow Shiner” is what Ex Hex’s Betsy Wright describes as “a victory song about the power and love of music” Her mordacious central riff is coupled with dueling guitar-god solos that explode from the stereo spectrum. It’s the latest cut off the power trio’s It’s Real, out March 22 worldwide, and further evidence of Ex Hex’s commitment to unforgettable hooks.

Ex Hex were already one of America’s best guitar bands—but on It’s Real, their musical savvy has thrillingly combined with anything-goes curiosity, studio experimentation, and a dedication to refinement, resulting in an album that’s ready to be played at maximum volume. 

Listen to previously shared singles “Cosmic Cave” (“best experienced beyond the boundaries of headphones,” says The Fader) and “Tough Enough” (“a real glammy punk ripper,” says BrooklynVegan), and pre-order your copy of It’s Real on CD, LP, and magenta and blue “rainbow shiner” Peak Vinyl in the Merge store (with t-shirt bundle option) or wherever records are sold.

All shows for the first half of 2019 are on sale now, and everyone knows that resistance to Ex Hex is futile.

Ex Hex on tour:
Apr 02 Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall*
Apr 03 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer*
Apr 04 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom*
Apr 05 Portsmouth, NH – The Press Room*
Apr 06 Montreal, QC – l’Escogriffe*
Apr 07 Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern*
Apr 08 Ferndale, MI – Loving Touch*
Apr 10 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall*
Apr 11 Madison, WI – High Noon*
Apr 12 Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club*
Apr 13 Omaha, NE – Reverb*
Apr 15 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre*
Apr 17 Boise, ID – Neurolux^
Apr 18 Portland, OR – Aladdin^
Apr 19 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore^
Apr 20 Seattle, WA – Crocodile^
Apr 23 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall^
Apr 24 Fresno, CA – Strummer’s^
Apr 25 Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom^
Apr 26 Tustin, CA – Marty’s on Newport^
Apr 27 Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge^
Apr 28 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress^
Apr 30 Austin, TX – Barracuda^
May 01 Dallas, TX – Curtain Club^
May 03 Nashville, TN – Exit/In^
May 04 Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle^
May 05 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle#
May 09 Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
May 10 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club%
May 23 Glasgow, UK – Stereo
May 24 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
May 25 Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
May 27 Bristol, UK – The Exchange
May 28 London, UK – Village Underground
May 29 Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
May 31 Brussels, BE – Botanique, Witlof Bar
Jun 01 Hilvarenbeek, NL – Best Kept Secret Festival
Jun 03 Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
Jun 04 Zurich, CH – Exil
Jun 05 Cologne, DE – Blue Shell
Jun 06 Hamburg, DE – Molotow
Jun 07 Berlin, DE – Privatclub
* w/ Moaning
^ w/ Feels
# w/ Japanese Breakfast, Eternal Summers
% w/ The Messthetics, Clear Channel