associated_acts years_active alias label article_title past_members background genre origin name
loaded , mark lanegan band , sweethead 1993 -- 1999 godseed sub pop , boys life , i.f.a. , lava/atlantic plexi
 michael angelos michael barragan norm block group_or_band noise rock , shoegazing , gothic rock los angeles , california , u.s. plexi
plexi

plexi was an american gothic noise rock band consisting of michael angelos -lrb- vocals , songwriting , bass -rrb- , michael barragan -lrb- guitar , echoplex , moog -rrb- and norm block -lrb- drums , percussion -rrb- .
no other members were ever in the band .
their original name was godseed .
their sound has been compared to bands such as bauhaus , sonic youth , the cure , bailter space , swervedriver , the psychedelic furs , my bloody valentine and psi com .
the band combined a mix of detached , wry , existential , and romantic lyrics with a flamboyant blend of glam rock and artsy avant-garde textures and noise .
guitarist michael barragan was known for regular use of an echoplex unit to create chaotic walls of sound .
the band members were known for their decadent appearance featuring black leather garb , heavy make-up , and arcane tattoos .
these traits , along with their edgy , yet radio-friendly music , made the band stand out from other groups of its era .
a blurb on the band in the 1997 cd `` spring lineup : a compilation of sub pop 's heavy hitters '' read , `` embraced by the hardest rock enthusiasts and real favorites at the viper room , plexi is l.a. 's freshest noxema girl . ''
