The X-Ray Eyes

The X-Ray Eyes

The X-Ray Eyes are a college-based post-punk group whose music is built around short, two- to three-minute songs and a guitar-led sound. Their work is associated with influences from Elvis Costello and Al Stewart, alongside a pop-punk energy and a sense of humour that appears in both the lyrics and the musical choices.

Style and recording approach

Their recordings feature inventive instrumentation and quirky production. Guitar is central to the sound, with a clean Fender Twin tone and light distortion shaping much of the material. The percussion is also a notable element, and the music moves across several textures, including garage-band energy, Caribbean-leaning rhythm, acoustic and Celtic touches, and layered vocal harmonies with a nostalgic feel.

Social Splash

The 11-track CD Social Splash is the release described in the available information. It includes tracks such as “Simple”, “All Talk”, “Social Splash”, “Just as Wells”, “I Will Never”, “Spooning” and “Over Now”. The songs are described as moving between styles while keeping a clear identity, with lyrics that address social posturing and repeated relationship patterns.