The group's music is a novel synthesis of punk rock and new wave but their lyrics are strictly focused on science fiction themes, Atomic Age futurism, alienation and consumerism. Robots, androids, clones and nuclear weapons all figure prominently in the Epoxies' lyrics.
History
Inception (2000–2002)
Members of the Epoxies had been involved with punk bands in the Portland area since the mid-1990s. Most notably, FM played with and Roxy photographed many album covers for The Automatics.[1] FM and Viz conceived of a band wearing spray-painted refrigerator boxes and dryer hose as home-made robot costumes. This soon gave way to less restrictive (but generally just as low budget) costumes as the impracticality of wearing a box and playing a guitar became apparent. Kid Polymer soon took up the bass guitar when FM and Viz finally decided to go ahead with the idea. Dr. Grip and Roxy were the last to join the band in 2000, completing their first line-up. Surprisingly, this was the first time Roxy had considered being in a band. They were first known as the Adhesives before discovering that another group with that name existed nearby.[1]
In September 2001, the Epoxies released their first recording on Dirtnap Records, based in Seattle at the time. The self-titled 7" vinyl contained the tracks "Need More Time", "Molded Plastic" and a cover version of "Beat My Guest" by Adam and the Ants. This was the start of a longstanding association with the Pacific Northwest label and several other bands on it at the time such as The Briefs and The Spits.
Increasing popularity (2002–2006)
The first recording formed the basis for a full-length album that followed in March 2002 with extensive West Coast tours to support it. Between the release of their first album and August that year Kid Polymer left the band and was replaced on bass guitar by Shock Diode, who has the fictional persona of a clone.[2][3]
The band released a 7" single, "Synthesised", in October 2003, with a B-side cover version of Alice Cooper's "Clones (We're All)". Before their first US tour at the end of the year, the Epoxies also began making a CD EP to sell at shows that collected their previous 7" releases. Soon after the tour Dr. Grip decided to leave the band and was replaced by Ray Cathode, who claims to be a clone much like Shock Diode.
The Epoxies continued to tour the United States in 2003 and 2004 often opening for the Groovie Ghoulies. The group also toured Europe for the first time in 2004 with NOFX. "Need More Time" was released again the following year on Fat Wreck Chords' Rock Against Bush compilation.
This inclusion led the Epoxies to sign with Fat Wreck Chords for their second album, Stop the Future, released in April 2005, which included a cover version of the Scorpions' "Robot Man". It showcased more of the short, fast songs that fans had come to expect while also showing a more down-tempo and melodic style with the ending track "Toys" (their first song to last longer than 4:30).
They spent most of 2005 and 2006 touring with similarly pseudonymed bands The Aquabats and The Phenomenauts; Fat Wreck Chords label-mates Smoke or Fire, The Soviettes and Against Me!, and fellow pop-punkers Teenage Bottlerocket.
During this tour, the band re-recorded the single "Synthesised" in the fictional Simlish language for the release of The Sims 2: Open for Business computer game in 2006.[4]
Break up and later work
The Epoxies signed with Metropolis Records in June 2007 and released an EP in August entitled My New World.[5] Posts to the Metropolis website indicate that they planned an album to follow later in the year.[6] However, in a MySpace blog interview on March 17, 2008, Roxy confirmed rumors that the Epoxies were probably broken up, or at least on an extended hiatus.[7]
Lead vocalist Roxy Epoxy began hosting a radio show broadcast on Portland State University's campus radio station in April 2007,[8] and[when?] fronted the new wave/pop rock band Roxy Epoxy and the Rebound. They released their first CD, Band Aids on Bullet Holes, in March 2009 on Metropolis Records, and underwent a national tour supporting TheStart the same month. As a solo artist, Roxy Epoxy released in 2010 a 5-tracks EP called 1000 with the avant-garde French record label Rotorelief. In 2016, Roxy moved back to her home state of Massachusetts to attend the 2-year MBA program at F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College.[9] She wrote and recorded a new album of material with Chris Pierce from Groucho Marxists and Doc Hopper at his studio, Volume IV, located in New Brunswick, NJ. Faux Replika's debut album "Presenting!" was released in January 2020 on Rad Girlfriend Records. The full line up has yet to play live due to COVID precautions. [10]
FM Static went on to briefly tour as a guitarist (under the name "Fritz M. Static") for the Oakland-based "Rocket Roll" band The Phenomenauts. He continued to be their touring keyboardist, playing on several national and international tours, through 2014. Since 2010, he also plays bass in the new wave punk band The Bloodtypes,[11] who have toured both nationally and internationally and released an album and an EP. FM Static has also started his own synth punk one man show entitled Static and the Cubes.[12]
Ryan (Shock Diode) appeared on Cecilia and the Sauerkrauts' full-length album Sauerkraut, Wurst Und Other Delights. He then founded the synth punk band Sex Crime together with his wife Cecilia (No-Talents / Operation S) as well as former Epoxies drummer Tim (Ray Cathode).[13] Sex Crime has released three 7" (on Danger Records, No Front Teeth Records and Jonny Cat Records) and one full-length album [14] on Danger Records.
Meanwhile, Tim (Ray Cathode) has also helped to form a new band in Portland called The Bourbonettes who appeared on Shower Time! A Tribute to The Punk Group. The band then renamed itself to Suicide Notes and still performs under that moniker.[15] They have released two singles and one full length on Dead Beat Records[16] to date.
On May 29, 2010, the Epoxies reunited for a one-off performance at a local benefit show in Portland. Perhaps confirming the group's permanent dissolution, FM Static announced to the audience before the show began to "go nuts now cause [a reunion] ain't gonna fucking happen again!".[17]
April 14, 2015, Roxy Epoxy posted on her Twitter about a show,[18][non-primary source needed] fuelling speculation that the Epoxies had reformed. This was then confirmed via a Tweet on April 16, 2015 stating that The Epoxies would be playing a show with the Spits at Dante's in Portland for the Project Pabst Music Festival on July 18, 2015.[19] The show sold out well before the performance and saw the Epoxies return to the stage with their old swagger and allure
Cross My Heart
Epoxies Lyrics
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Don't
Don't try to fool me
Don't incredulous and ask me why
You
You're not so far away
That I can't hear you when you cry
Don't think I can't see right through you
I had you figured from the start
Don't try to run away or hide
I won't hurt you baby
Cross my heart
I
I'm not the type of girl
Who gives up easily
Or runs away.
You
Better get used to it
'cause I ain't leaving you
I'm here to stay
Don't think I can't see right through you
I had you figured from the start
Don't try to run away or hide
I won't hurt you baby
Cross my heart
I won't hurt you baby
Cross my Heart
I won't hurt you baby
Cross my Heart
"Cross My Heart" by Epoxies is a song that talks about trust, devotion, and perseverance in a relationship. The song starts with the singer telling her partner not to try and deceive her or ask her why. She then reassures him that he's not so far away that she can't hear him cry. The song goes on to say that the singer isn't the kind of girl who gives up easily or runs away. She tells her partner to get used to it and suggests that she is committed to the relationship and is here to stay.
The lyrics highlight the importance of trust in a relationship. The singer makes it clear that she had her partner figured from the start and is not fooled easily. Therefore, she wants her partner to trust her as well. She assures him that she won't hurt him and crosses her heart to reinforce her promise. In essence, the song acknowledges that trust is an integral part of any successful relationship and that both partners need to be committed to each other.
In conclusion, "Cross My Heart" is a song that encourages trust, gives hope, and reassures love. The lyrics are straightforward and simple, yet they convey a powerful message. The singer is determined to stick with her partner through thick and thin and to build a future together based on trust and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't
Do not attempt to do something deceitful or deceptive
Don't try to fool me
Do not try to manipulate or deceive me
Don't incredulous and ask me why
Do not try to act surprised and question my knowledge of your actions
You're not so far away
You are still within my reach or sphere of influence
That I can't hear you when you cry
I am aware of your emotions, even when you try to hide them
Don't think I can't see right through you
Do not assume that I am unaware of your true motives or intentions
I had you figured from the start
I knew your true self from the beginning
Don't try to run away or hide
Do not attempt to avoid or escape from the situation
I won't hurt you baby
I have good intentions and will not cause harm to you
Cross my heart
I promise and swear by my sincerity and honesty
I'm not the type of girl
I am not someone who easily gives up or backs down
Who gives up easily
I do not quickly give in or surrender
Or runs away.
I do not flee from difficult situations
You better get used to it
You should become accustomed to my behavior or attitude
'cause I ain't leaving you
Because I will not abandon or desert you
I'm here to stay
I will continue to be present and committed to you
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@OhthankGOD7
saw them when i was like 12 haha it was epic as fuck!!!!!
@videogenic
I saw them when I was, uh, 22? And it was epic as fuck then too.