sxe
what it is
sXe refers to a lifestyle that started within the hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a lifetime commitment to refrain from drinking alcohol, using tobacco products, and taking recreational drugs. The term was coined by the 1980s hardcore punk band Minor Threat in the song "Straight Edge". The letter X is the most known symbol of straight edge, commonly worn as a marking, symbol or tattoo on the back of one or both hands, though it can be displayed on other body parts as well.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make sxe a playlist
turn these 15 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is sxe?
sXe refers to a lifestyle that started within the hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a lifetime commitment to refrain from drinking alcohol, using tobacco products, and taking recreational drugs. The term was coined by the 1980s hardcore punk band Minor Threat in the song "Straight Edge". The letter X is the most known symbol of straight edge, commonly worn as a marking, symbol or tattoo on the back of one or both hands, though it can be displayed on other body parts as well.
What are good sxe albums to start with?
Try Straight Edge Revenge by Project X, Welcome To Hell by xTyrantx, We Are The Threat by xDeathstarx, and ПРАВОСУДИЕ by Engage at Will.
Who are some women making sxe?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/sxe/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making sxe, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20