Ex-Hex/Tweens/Goldmines

An all-female band that hails from DC, Ex-Hex has proven their worthiness in the punk rock scene since their debut in 2013. Their full-length debut album, Rips, features pop and punk ballads that are reminiscent of the Runaways and retro '80s rock. “Hot and Cold" is a pop-meets-garage rock ballad, and “Waterfall” is a throwback to the '80s with upbeat guitar and unrestrained vocals courtesy of Mary Timony (of Helium fame). (Wintucky)