Vaux - Plague Music

Vaux exists in limbo, that weird space between musical genres. You could easily put them on a heavy-rock bill, send them out on Warped Tour or find them at hardcore show and they'd fit right in. Though, don't think of it as a weakness, by any means. This Denver, CO band plays blistering, hardcore rock, in the same vein as Refused, but strained through six different personalities. And on Plague Music it's evident Vaux is continuing to come into its own. Though only a 5-song EP, Plague Music is a good representation of where Vaux has been and where they're going. The same relentless attack of "Celibate Good Times" can be found throughout their debut, There Must Be Some Way To Stop Them. Tracks like "Raid!" and "Dearest Darkest" show a movement towards a darker more layered, wall-of-sound style. While with "Sex Will Happen Tonight," the band tries their hand at Eastern-influenced melodies and slower tempos. To balance out the scales, Vaux tacks their most explosive song yet as the last and title track. Plague Music is exactly what an EP is meant to be. It's a quick overview and hints at the next transition. It whets the collective mass' appetite for the next release. And it assuredly (and sometimes unfortunately) leaves fans wanting more. [www.vauxrock.com]