True Romance 6,195 Posted December 9, 2017 surprised there's no thread (or i just couldn't find one) Alex O'Connor (born May 4, 1998), better known by his stage name Rex Orange County, is an English singer-songwriter. O'Connor grew up in Haslemere, a suburb in the southern county of Surrey. At 16, O’Connor was accepted to London’s renowned music college The BRIT School, where he began writing music. About his stage name he said: My last name is O’Connor and therefore my initials are OC and I had a teacher that would called me ‘The OC’… for some reason at the time, having a kind of random association with ‘The OC’ was kinda funny to me! Rex is just a name I liked…. Hyped by Tyler, The Creator and scouted by BADBADNOTGOOD for a collaboration, Rex’s songs are “sarcastic, wit-fledged and full of charming rough edges.” His genre is a fluctuating hybrid maundering between contemporary jazz, r&b and electronic. His wide influences include Thundercat, King Krule, KAYTRANADA and Toro y Moi. He claims “if i could do anything close to [Frank Ocean] musically, then that’s it.” 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRENCH 15,450 Posted December 9, 2017 A guy who is cute af and makes chill music?? Guess who I’m replacing Melanr*pist Martini with!! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
True Romance 6,195 Posted December 9, 2017 A guy who is cute af and makes chill music?? Guess who I’m replacing Melanr*pist Martini with!! good choice 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masochism 15,400 Posted December 9, 2017 He is LEGEND!! I've been following him for a while now and his voice is sooo pure and beautiful. I adore him so much... also we're born on the same year! lit 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRENCH 15,450 Posted February 12, 2019 sis where new music? im tired of hearing Loving is Easy as his newest track 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin up galore 18,997 Posted May 7, 2022 bumping this thread to say I saw Rex live last night for the second time (Pony tour first) and both times he has sounded absolutely incredible and just like the songs its actually kinda crazy I was like "is this just the backtrack???" multiple times then was proven wrong which is great he kept the vibe up but I have to say... his outfit is fucking atrocious WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THIS. as a pop gay I was fucking appalled the way any female musician wouldn't be caught DEAD wearing shit like this I DO NOT CARE if its summer in Florida like I wore brown pants and a black tee and was better dressed than him shits embarrassing how is he not embarrassed 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRENCH 15,450 Posted December 22, 2022 All Sexual Assault Charges Against Rex Orange County Dropped Quote All six charges of sexual assault against British singer Rex Orange County have been dismissed after an investigation by the Crown Prosecution Service. In October, the artist — real name: Alexander O’Connor — was accused of assaulting a woman six separate times in London over two days last June. After pleading not guilty to all six charges, O’Connor was released on unconditional bail. A provisional trial date had been set in court for Jan. 3, but the findings of the investigation revealed “that there is no merit in this case going to trial,” the singer said in a statement, noting that the only evidence against him was the accuser’s account, which was contradicted by video footage and the testimony of another person present. https://variety.com/2022/music/news/rex-orange-county-sexual-assault-charges-dropped-1235468195/#article-comments The other person present is (was?) the boyfriend of the woman who accused Rex. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillrun 3,380 Posted December 23, 2022 8 hours ago, TRENCH said: All Sexual Assault Charges Against Rex Orange County Dropped https://variety.com/2022/music/news/rex-orange-county-sexual-assault-charges-dropped-1235468195/#article-comments The other person present is (was?) the boyfriend of the woman who accused Rex. 0 Quote last.fm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sympathyisaknife 16,032 Posted December 23, 2022 On 12/9/2017 at 1:05 AM, TRENCH said: Melanr*pist Martini off topic but this made me chortle 0 Quote sitting on his lap sippin diet pepsi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites