A few years ago beloved electro-rock artists Julien-K and The Anix joined forces in what they referred to then as an Alt Universe concept and brought fans the much beloved “Your Lies Are Like Fire.” Today they have joined forces once more for a brand new Alternative Rock single “CRAWL.” 

Featuring provocative lyrics and a soul performance from The Anix in collaboration with Julien-K’s fused with futuristic, heavy, distorted and chopped. The energetic track is an homage to early 2000’s core the early stages of their careers when both artists were heavily experimenting with futuristic sounds. The song draws on a wealth of human experience both from their careers and relationship experiences. “There is a lyric in the chorus,” explains The Anix.“Watch us fall into the dirt, watch us crawl” which is in reference to what would happen if you are in the never ending rat race chasing things, inevitably you would end up in the dirt, or buried under it. The more I let go, and just go along for the ride, the more satisfaction I get. Learning to appreciate the ride, and not seek the end point is the most rewarding part. Example, when you are eating an incredible meal, you never want it to end, you want to just stay in that state of joy that is only present while in the act. You don’t eat your meal with the goal of the empty plate, you eat it to enjoy it. Same goes for listening to a song- you wouldn’t play your favorite track with the goal of the silence at the end of the track. You play it to experience what it brings to your life DURING the track.”

Purchase/Stream: https://link.fixtmusic.com/CRAWL

“CRAWL” (feat. Julien-K) is visit to the past and a vision of the future. Pulsing drums intertwine with bass, and captivating synths for overall melancholy but energetic mood. The Anix and Julien-K have harnessed their collective creativity to produce a track that not only pays homage to their influences but also crosses over into new places and new sounds. “I wanted this song to kick off my new album cycle by bringing things back to what originally inspired The Anix project,” explains The Anix. “Electronic based alternative rock at its core. It was incredibly fun to approach the song with the mindset I was in 15 years ago, but with the new wealth of knowledge and technology I currently have at my disposal.” 
 
The Anix is the alternative / electro-rock project of Los Angeles artist/producer Brandon Smith. Known for pushing creative boundaries with his genre-bending mix of alternative rock with dark melancholic undertones drenched in an array of synthesizers, The Anix’s music has captured the attention of global editorial curators with prominent features across official playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Yandex Music, and more. The Anix has received press support from outlets like Revolver, Billboard, Substream, and Outburn magazines as well as features in TV and video game franchises including Call of Duty, DC Comics, Sony Playstation, Destiny, Mass Effect, and WWE.

Amir Derakh, Ryan Shuck and Anthony “Fu” Valcic have been musical collaborators for 15+ years. During their time together they have weaved in and out of mainstream music like a constantly evolving musical fashion house. In the late 90’s they were responsible for massive radio and sales hits such as “Blind” (Korn), “Blue Monday”,” Stitches”, and “Fiction” (Orgy), “Crawl Back In” and “Let Down” (Dead By Sunrise with their close friend Chester Bennington). After enjoying years of traditional music business success, they have spent the last decade methodically moving away from the mainstream approach that put them on the map, opting to carefully steer their fans in a new direction, towards their new independent alternative industrial rock project Julien-K.

The Anix:
https://www.facebook.com/theanix
https://twitter.com/theanix
https://www.instagram.com/theanix/
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAnix
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6nFvVbL2RN5czSm7NZjE51
https://theanix.com/
https://soundcloud.com/theanix

Julien-K:
https://www.facebook.com/julienk
https://twitter.com/julienk
https://www.instagram.com/julienkofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/user/officialjulienk
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https://www.julienk.com/