"I’m Ready to sign!"

…the crowd chants along with Exactus’ lead singer and guitarist Breeland Cox during the final chorus of the quartet’s tongue-in-cheek jab at the record industry, "Record Deal." This is just one of the many songs that the eccentric Charleston, SC- based quartet has masterfully crafted to help them deal with their place in the world of popular music. "Record Deal" is a smart assed, quick- witted claim that Exactus is willing to do almost anything to gain favor among the fickle fans of rock music. "That pretty much sums it all all up right there," quips Cox. "We’ve decided that if it’s going to take hair gel, mesh hats and wristbands to become a viable force in today’s music scene then so be it!"

It’s this carefree attitude coupled with songs that refuse to fit any set mold, yet are still as radio friendly as…say…Justin Timberlake, that makes Exactus such a special group. "We just want to be huge," interjects Exactus drummer K-Rock, "I’ll put the back into some old chick if I know she’s connected to the industry somehow." "Absolutely," agrees Mantan, Exactus’ 26-years-young-and-balding bass player. "If there are any record label execs who have an ugly sister or cousin who need to be pleasured, I will become their sex slave in exchange for a long-term deal!"

The catch is, even though Exactus constantly kids about trying to fit a certain image and making it to that elusive national level, the band has emerged as the most creative and individual band in the extremely diverse Charleston, SC music scene. Exactus released their first full-length record, The Trials of Roy (and the High-Flying Adventures of the Porno Bird), in June of 2003, but the band’s live shows are what has captured the attention of music fans all over the Southeast. It’s not uncommon to see Exactus, who have been together since 2000, pull zany stunts during live shows, including staging mid-song arrests of their lead singer, opening up for themselves as different bands and breaking out the coolest choreographed white-boy dance moves since the heyday of Vanilla Ice!

Despite their droll disposition, Exactus’ long-term goals are serious and common between all four members of the band. "Honestly, we just want to continue to write good, fun music and have as many people as possible hear it and hopefully enjoy it," states Cox, As for a "Plan B," Cox thoughtfully replies, "If everything doesn’t work out for the band, we’ll just open our own strip club. At least then we can FEEL like rock stars!"

Exactus :

Breeland Cox: Lead Vocals, Guitar

The Man with Two Hands: Guitar, Vocals

Mantan: Bass, Hair Loss

K-Rock: Drums