A 1990s trio that mixed raw energy with Portuguese-language protest songs.
For a quick sense of their range, try 'Guerra à Droga' for the Portuguese punk side, then 'The New Child' for something cleaner and more melodic.
X-Acto's catalog holds some genuinely sharp moments that still cut through. 'Guerra à Droga' and 'Carne é Crime' show them working in Portuguese with a punk urgency, while 'The New Child' and 'Water' from their top tracks reveal a more melodic side. They weren't just another alt-rock band, they had a specific, slightly off-center voice.
Ethan Carter, Peter Ashcroft, and David Daniels started in 1990, putting out albums like 'Ephemeral' in 1994 and 'The Bleeding Edge' in 2001. Things got complicated after an assault accusation against Carter around 2002, which led to a break in their activity, though they still released tracks like 'Hope' in 2004.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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