When I first heard the drums of this band I was big on cyclic rhythms of Hawkwind and the Fall, and of course Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, and Yo la Tengo - then I heard the Ex - those drums were continuously the best I'd heard - restrained but always interesting - and so musical
fantastic band that just keeps getting better after 40 years! first discovered them in 1985, got to see them in 1991? at klub kommotion in san francisco. also loved the dog faced hermans And was delighted when andy from the hermans joined up with the ex!
In 1993, I had one of the greatest strange attractor serendipitous moments of fortune: I found a copy of your collaboration with Tom Cora, "And The Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders" without the sleeve for $0.50 in a clearance bin in a Church Street, Burlington, Vermont music store. Without a tape sleeve, I had no context or information. I think it took at least until 1995 when I found your cds available at Meridian music in Brattleboro... there was hardly any nternet to search or find music in those days. I was able to catch you live once at the Middle East club, one of my favorite musical experiences. Sadly, where I live, in the middle of the woods, I never meet other fans, but I was blessed with a child that agrees Katherina Bornefeld is the best favorite drummer period. Full stop. Of course, each and every current and former member of the ex are a pool of the most creative and true freespirited unfettered expressive artists giving it their utmost. All in all, your voyage of musical exploration is a great asset for global human culture. Thank you for reaching me and changing my life from so very afar.
Un papier dans Libé de ce jour 18 avril 2020 où je découvre The Ex. J'écoute State of Shock. Impressionnant... Un morceau qui me renvoie à The Dog faced Hermans... Sur le cul!!!! Merci et bravo!
One of the greatest bands ever!! Great live! Pleasure seeing them! Thanks for the opportunity! Thank you for the albums and for your autographs!:)! Much love MILWAUKEE WI USA , Joe Van Roo, Holland horticultural solutions LLC.
In my city, Pelotas (BRA), we have the oldest football stadium in the country, and this week, they tore down part of the stadium to build a BOBs fast food branch, like there's no history in those walls, just to build another fucking generic fast food restaurants. So it's inevitable not to come back to this song
I love this band so much. I feel sorry for myself that I only discovered them in 2018! Absolute class demonstrated by all. And live they are a force. Non stop dance fest!
Epic! Those vintage Premier drums sound magnificent - as does the rest of the band, by the way... but what a drumsound & drum beat! On the whole a great song and dito performance... goose bumps all over! Dank jullie wel, The Ex, voor 4 decennia lang muziek van wereldklasse formaat...
This city will drown has a kind of double meaning for a band from a city 6 meter below sea level in the time of consummerism-globalisation and climate change.
I can foresee it’s time to leave town I can really foresee that this town will go down I foresee we’re all going to drown Soon all cities will have the same restaurants Soon all cities will have the same roundabouts Soon all cities will have the same governments Soon all cities will have the same accidents Soon all cities will have the same monuments Towns and villages will have the same oxidants Soon all cities will have the same roundabouts Soon all cities will have the same accidents I can foresee it’s time to leave town I can foresee it’s time to leave town I can really foresee that this town will go down I foresee we’re all going to drown
:D desde o primeiro momento em que escutei esta banda... nunca mais fui capaz de parar de ouvir... se ha "banda sonora" que ilustra bem a minha vida... é esta :D força!
The Ex is by far my favorite band and has been for decades now.
moi toooo!
Begrijpelijk !
YES
These are real people who are true to themselfs,this is more then music,this is art ps i know the ex since 1980
When I first heard the drums of this band I was big on cyclic rhythms of Hawkwind and the Fall, and of course Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, and Yo la Tengo - then I heard the Ex - those drums were continuously the best I'd heard - restrained but always interesting - and so musical
Thanks to wonderful Kat Bornefeld
It's like when i first heard "State of Shock,' i keep thinking "MY GOD I HAVE NEVER HEARD A BETTER SONG IN MY LIFE" and honey i have heard billions !
fantastic band that just keeps getting better after 40 years! first discovered them in 1985, got to see them in 1991? at klub kommotion in san francisco. also loved the dog faced hermans And was delighted when andy from the hermans joined up with the ex!
I saw this band almost 20 years ago at the Overton straat. One the best live shows I have ever seen. Awesome music.
I really love you guys. Glorious drumming, brilliant messages, fantastic guitars and a distinctive sound worthy of anyone's ears.
Hi, Jay...so happy to see you here.:D
In 1993, I had one of the greatest strange attractor serendipitous moments of fortune: I found a copy of your collaboration with Tom Cora, "And The Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders" without the sleeve for $0.50 in a clearance bin in a Church Street, Burlington, Vermont music store. Without a tape sleeve, I had no context or information. I think it took at least until 1995 when I found your cds available at Meridian music in Brattleboro... there was hardly any nternet to search or find music in those days.
I was able to catch you live once at the Middle East club, one of my favorite musical experiences.
Sadly, where I live, in the middle of the woods, I never meet other fans, but I was blessed with a child that agrees Katherina Bornefeld is the best favorite drummer period. Full stop.
Of course, each and every current and former member of the ex are a pool of the most creative and true freespirited unfettered expressive artists giving it their utmost.
All in all, your voyage of musical exploration is a great asset for global human culture. Thank you for reaching me and changing my life from so very afar.
glad for your miraculous discovery! im down in western mass (northampton) and agree that they are one of the finest groups around!
Arnold's such a great lyricist.
I jsut love what a creative drummer she is.
You are my favourite 20 years ago! you just save my life from time to time! Love, unity, anarchy
Keep coming back to this song...#punkneverdied
Me too. I come back whenever I need this.
Un papier dans Libé de ce jour 18 avril 2020 où je découvre The Ex. J'écoute State of Shock. Impressionnant... Un morceau qui me renvoie à The Dog faced Hermans...
Sur le cul!!!!
Merci et bravo!
Saw you guys in Sarajevo two weeks ago. One of the highlights of the XX3 Jazzfest. Keep jamming.
One of the greatest bands ever!!
Great live! Pleasure seeing them! Thanks for the opportunity! Thank you for the albums and for your autographs!:)! Much love MILWAUKEE WI USA , Joe Van Roo, Holland horticultural solutions LLC.
I saw these guys open for Fugazi back in the day. Haven't checked them out in awhile; sounds like they still got it though!
seen both bands a few times, never on the same bill, though.... You are very lucky
Damn, now that's A. SHOW.
So mAny years and still real cool, keep it up :-)
Half of my life is the ex!!!! Thank You!!!!! I;m 50 now and I've got my first the ex tape (Aural Guerilla) about 1990
In my city, Pelotas (BRA), we have the oldest football stadium in the country, and this week, they tore down part of the stadium to build a BOBs fast food branch, like there's no history in those walls, just to build another fucking generic fast food restaurants. So it's inevitable not to come back to this song
Saw you for the first time last night in Glasgow. So great. Life affirming.
I love this band so much. I feel sorry for myself that I only discovered them in 2018! Absolute class demonstrated by all. And live they are a force. Non stop dance fest!
Stumbled upon this via a rabbit hole, knowing nothing of your past work. Love this.
I love you so much .... Really thank you for the music
The ex, theatre of hate , the fall and David Bowie.... saved my life
Absolutely the best ❤️❤️
Nederlands leukste band!!!
Can't wait to see you guys in Verona next week!
I am so amazed. no band in history punk or otherwise has achieved what you have. mucho love.
you know nothing
Epic! Those vintage Premier drums sound magnificent - as does the rest of the band, by the way... but what a drumsound & drum beat! On the whole a great song and dito performance... goose bumps all over! Dank jullie wel, The Ex, voor 4 decennia lang muziek van wereldklasse formaat...
Best of the best! Young and fresh ever! Big thanks!
Powerful, musically and lyrically.
Godskolere wat een goed nummer!! State of shock blijft all time favorite maar deze gaat met stip naar nummer 2
This city will drown has a kind of double meaning for a band from a city 6 meter below sea level in the time of consummerism-globalisation and climate change.
are they playing in one of the windmills that are used to pump water out? that would make sense with the lyrics
2018 Album of the Year!!
Living legends.
Excellent as usual! Hope to see you in İstanbul once again.
We'll be back!
I can foresee it’s time to leave town
I can really foresee that this town will go down
I foresee we’re all going to drown
Soon all cities will have the same restaurants
Soon all cities will have the same roundabouts
Soon all cities will have the same governments
Soon all cities will have the same accidents
Soon all cities will have the same monuments
Towns and villages will have the same oxidants
Soon all cities will have the same roundabouts
Soon all cities will have the same accidents
I can foresee it’s time to leave town
I can foresee it’s time to leave town
I can really foresee that this town will go down
I foresee we’re all going to drown
Absolutely awesome!!! Love you guys! Can't get out of my mind the time you played Mexico City. ❤❤❤
Good to see the Ex still making that unmistakable racket like musical instruments in a dance/fight...very good
Andy is my hero.
Thank you
LOVE U ... from Wrocław -Poland
Very nice!
we love you guys!great album!
Dignity for ever... thanks
:D desde o primeiro momento em que escutei esta banda... nunca mais fui capaz de parar de ouvir...
se ha "banda sonora" que ilustra bem a minha vida... é esta :D força!
So F....ig true in pandemic perspective.
Just found you. Fabulous.👍🏻
Phenomenal
Best band in the world.
i had forgotten how good they are
Awesome
Excellent!
Mooie muziek, dank je wel hiervoor.
MERCI ... !
More love
Fantastic, never heard them before!
you should defo try and see them live. unbelievably brilliant live band.
I can foresee it’s time to leave town.
So good.
Incredible!
Such a good record!
What a fucking glorious racket
Amazing !!!!
Best wishes from Dhaka City.
Best... Wonderful...🌹🔥🌹🔥🌹🔥
Super!!! I love it :)
This is pretty good.
We're all going down
come back to Scotland soon !
Fedeli alla linea ❤❤
Punk uber alles ❤❤
KATHERINA THE BEST!
Great!!
Awesome band !!!🤘
LOVE
ZAJEBOZA
Jullie muziek is nog zo relevant in 2019 ga door ajb!!
Daaaaamn
Salvatgess!!! Oleeeee
Hermoso compañeros
❤
He wasn't lying..
Geweldige drive. Doet me ook denken aan Joy Division.
Brilliant
The Best one!
🔥🔥🔥
right on!
Utilizing cabin
fodaaaa
The only (e)X that matters 😀
rather fucking good
Moet je zien hoe beheerst dat allemaal is. Uaaaaah.
Echte Punk verjaart goed.
The Ex is de nederlandse Tool. Maar dan wat eerder.
Wow !,😁
👍
Dude
Reminds me of Joy Division
Re. Vo. Lu. Tie.
Well done! Video recorded in a mill.... yes!!!
This is a joy to watch.
But where do we live then?
Awesome