ALKALINE TRIO TATTOO

Since joining notorious London punk band Wonk Unit as a keyboard player and backing vocalist in 2018, Veronique Hawksworth AKA Xray Vez has been making a name for herself as a solo artist on the London DIY scene. Alkaline Trio Tattoo is Xray Vez’s second single since the debut release of Buzzcut in 2022.

Xray Vez’s fun, mischievous songs are lighthearted pop fun with a DIY punk twist. ‘Alkaline Trio Tattoo was written when I was single in the pandemic, and it’s a tongue-in-cheek take on modern dating. It’s about trying to get close to someone through a computer screen, and realising no matter what you do you gravitate to the same sorts of people. Also, I met a LOT of people with the same Alkaline Trio Tattoo,’ said Vez. Produced with the help of Simon Short (The Drowns), the pop sensibilities are balanced with a punkier edge.

The accompanying video was produced and recorded in Brighton by Huw Tasker and Jake Fedarb. ‘It’s a mix of the more whimsical elements of my personality and songwriting, whilst being a bit unsettling at the same time,’ said Vez. Starring Vez and a host of anthropomorphic animals, it certainly brings the cartoonish elements of Xray Vez’s songwriting to life. 

Alkaline Trio Tattoo is out on all streaming services (Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Youtube) now.

Watch the official video to ‘Alkaline Trio Tattoo’ here now.