Great news from the FiXT music label – they have just signed a new artist! Full press release below with details on the artist and what you can expect if you’ve never heard his music.
“Electronic-rock project The Anix, from composer/producer Brandon Smith, has signed a multi-album deal with Detroit based independent record label FiXT. With 5 full-length albums under his belt over the last 14 years, The Anix begins a new journey in 2018, alongside FiXT’s multi-genre artist roster, which includes Celldweller, Blue Stahli, Circle of Dust, I Will Never Be The Same, The Qemists, Scandroid, Sunset Neon and Voicians.
Brandon Smith (The Anix) also joins FiXT’s boutique management roster alongside fellow artist/composer/producers Klayton (Celldweller, Scandroid, Circle of Dust), Bret Autrey (Blue Stahli, Sunset Neon) and Daniel Voicians (Voicians).
Following The Anix’s 5th studio album Ephemeral (2017) on Cleopatra Records, the project is set to release new music each month throughout the rest of 2018. The Anix’s debut single on FiXT, “Fight The Future,” will release on April 6th.
Crafted around pulsing synths and melancholic verses while contrasted with anthemic vocals over powerful rock choruses, “Fight The Future” combines influences from all of The Anix’s previous works and pushes far into the future.
Combining his love of cinematic sci-fi, anime and comic books with synthesizers, electronic programming, alternative rock, powerful vocal hooks and anthemic choruses, The Anix creates a visionary future of art and music.
Originally founded in 2000 by brothers Brandon & Logan Smith with long time friend Chris Dinger, the group toured the Hollywood rock club circuit for several years. After writing hundreds of songs and playing countless shows, the band signed a deal in 2008 to record their first full length studio album titled Demolition City. The band then landed a deal with The Diesel Management Group and toured throughout Europe on the “Rocket Science Tour” with electronic masterminds Apoptygma Berzerk.
In 2011 The Anix signed a record deal with Cleopatra Records to record their second studio album titled Sleepwalker. In 2016, The Anix began the process of reinventing themselves, shifting away from a touring band into a studio project. After a full year of development, the group emerged with Ephemeral in March 2017 as their 2nd album on Cleopatra Records.
In 2018, The Anix completed their metamorphosis from band to solo project as front-man & songwriter Brandon Smith signed with FiXT, the artist-owned/operated independent record label of electronic-rock pioneer Klayton. Focusing on releasing regular singles throughout the year, The Anix is poised to embrace the future.”
Pre-Order The Anix’s ‘Fight The Future’ t-shirt from the official Anix online store and get the single for free when it releases on all digital stores on April 6th.