Hot Zex is a Russian shoegaze band from Novosibirsk. The original name of the band was Hot Zecks but it was shortened later. The band consists of Vladimir Komarov on vocals and guitar, Anton Zenkov on bass and Konstantin Nikonov on drums.

Hot Zex
Hot Zex in 2006
Hot Zex in 2006
Background information
OriginNovosibirsk, Russia
GenresShoegazing, noise pop, dream pop
Years active1991–present
LabelsChelsea Girl, Northern Star, MPLS LTD, Alley P.M., AERO CCCP, hotzex
MembersVladimir Komarov
Konstantin Nikonov
Past membersAnton Zenkov
Vladimir Shibanov
Denis Grishkin
Alex Kelman
Vsevlod Kvicinsky (RIP)
Mikhail Grinin
Alex Bogdan

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • 1995 — Sugababes (CC, own release, Russia)
  • 1997 — Velvety/Dual (CC, Hit Service, Russia)
  • 2003 — 7 lovesongs and a track about daily routine of an airport (CD, Chelsea Girl Records, Japan)
  • 2009 — Standby (Digital, Northern Star Records, Great Britain & AeroCCCP Recordings, USA)
  • 2022 — The Lost Tracks (CC, Disappearing Records, USA)

7" edit

  • 2006 — Hot Zex «Cold Sunday Rain» / Dayplanener «Sunshine» (Split single, MPLS LTD, USA)
  • 2009 — MPLS LTD V/A (East Side track 2: Hot Zex «Made of Dirt»)

Compilations edit

  • 2001 — Seven Winters (CD, G.A.C., Japan)
  • 2004 — Pop Renaissance (CD, Excellent Records, Japan)
  • 2007 — Avant 2007 (CD, Avant Recordings, Russia)
  • 2007 — Alley PM V2.0 (CD, Alley P.M., Russia)
  • 2008 — Future Sound of Russia (CD, AeroCCCP Recordings, USA)
  • 2009 — Future Sound of Russia 2 (CD, AeroCCCP Recordings, USA)

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