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SXSW Review: MX LONELY, March 17, High Noon

Posted on
23 Mar 2026
by
Paul

“We’re MX LONELY and we’ll be your exorcists this morning.” 

If you want to nitpick, technically it was a little past morning and this was a rock show, not an exorcism. MX LONLEY’s set did, however, have a very heavy, cathartic vibe that could definitely be construed as an exorcism of sorts

Focusing on the tunes off their latest full-length ALL MONSTERS (out now via Julia’s War Recordings), the New York act put on a blistering  performance – perhaps a little too blistering for some. With several audience members clearing out just a few songs in, it turns out their set may have been a different kind of exorcism than advertised. No matter though – it just cleared up more space for the rest of us and for me personally, this was exactly the kind of medicine I needed. 

With their heavy, grunge/shoegaze-inspired riffage, big cathartic buildups, and emotional lyrics, MX LONELY definitely made a strong impression. At the beginning of their set, I couldn’t help but notice the words “ARE YOU HAVING ANY FUN?” written in all caps across the front of vocalist Rae Haas’  keyboard – and yeah, I’d say I had fun.

Most fun I’ve ever had at an exorcism.

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