The X-Possibles are from New York City and have been together since 1997. To categorize them simply as a punk band is impossible due to their vast influences. Their music embodies lust, anger, joy, violence; all the emotions connected to being ALIVE in a world that is not so pretty. The shows they've played range from international festivals, New York City clubs and political activist venues. They've toured both the US and Europe. The X-Possibles are a band that has been able to capture and hold the attention of a vast array of audiences of all ages.
Lead singer Tibbie X and Lead Guitarist Rikki Chips are the founding members of the X-Possibles. They met seven years ago at St. Marks comics in New York City and stayed up all night sitting on the sidewalk outside of Coney Island High talking about music. Tibbie quit her job that morning and in that month Rikki and her formed the X-Possibles. The beginning incarnation was... strange to say the least. Both had strong roots in surf and flamenco but also in California Hardcore, New Wave, Rock-n-roll and Rockabilly. With two guitars and a drum machine they were quickly featured in a French documentary on NYC Punk rock and started auditioning band members. They immediately started getting shows at East Village nightclubs, including CBGBs, Coney Island High, Continental, Brownies, Downtime and Under Acme. Their raw energy and wild stage antics gained them a reputation amongst local scenesters. They started getting reviews in local zines and performed with bands such as The Independents, The Queers, The Waldos, The Yeah Yeah Yeah's, The Star Spangles and Marky Ramone.
Realizing a great passion for performing and writing music it was Tibbie X and Rikki Chips who started getting really serious about playing music professionally. They started practicing daily and were more demanding of the other band members. This naturally lead to a line up change, which took a few trial and error gigs to work out. Eventually they got solid musicians and the groundwork was set to start recording.
The shows continued and the X-Possibles became regulars at CBGBs often headlining and stealing the show. They regularly received great reviews from the NY Waste, the Main East Village Underground Newspaper. Two songs were released on a Rock and Roll compilation, ... With fourteen tracks people are often impressed at the varying musical styles and the quality of the song writing, both lyrically and musically. Ranging from straight up punk to pop-rock to hardcore to surf influenced pop the album has something for everyone. It received great reviews and was sent to a booking agent in Europe. Within weeks a full month tour was booked. The band were set to play in major music festivals including Holidays in The Sun in England, Summer Punk Festival at Abaton in Prague, and Hardcore Fest at The Arena in Vienna.
The band started their tour in England, and were ecstatic to see that their reputation had preceded them. In Rochdale the music spoke for itself, the crowd ripped down the fence in front to the stage by the second song in the set. Afterwards the band were mobbed by star struck teenagers trying to break into the tour van, begging for autographs. In Wales a club was shut down mid set due to going over capacity and excitement of the audience. The tour continued on and they sold out of hundreds of self released CDs by the second week of tour. They were voted the best new band at Holidays in the Sun and reviewed in local newspapers throughout. They traveled to Holland, Prague, Vienna, Germany, France and England and were greatly received everywhere. Bands they played with included The Varukers, The Angry Samoans, Leftover Crack, NY Relixs, Hate Breed, and H2O.
The X-Possibles are already booked for a second European tour in 2004 for two months, culminating at the Wasted Festival in England. This time more ground will be covered as the band travel to Spain, Italy and Turkey. They are also ready to record another full length album and are starting to get radio play, being booked to play live on WFMU. They have proven their dedication, talent and strong will and most importantly their love for what they do. The X-Possibles are ready to tour the world.