In wenigen Wochen bringen The Ex in der Besetzung Terrie Gessels, Arnold de Boer und Andy Moor eine neue 7″-Single mit zwei Songs heraus. Forsche Punkvocals an der Grenze zum Poetry Slamtreffen auf gebrochene Rhythmen und launige melodische Egitarren und verströhmen eine räudige, kämpferische Energie, die das Zeug hätte, ein ganzes Album hindurch zu bestehen. Im Anschluss gibt es – siehe unten – eine kleine Tour durch die Niederlande, die auch für die reisefreudigeren unserer Leser interessant sein könnte.

“Few bands are as focused on potential challenges, on what is yet to come, as The Ex. Which is pretty remarkable for a band celebrating 45 years of existence, a turbulent journey filled with an impressive series of highlights. However, nostalgia has never been this band’s forte, as they like no other succeed in reinventing themselves, finding new alliances and fascinating challenges along the way. Stay out of that comfort zone for long enough and it just might disappear. The pandemic was a standstill for many, including The Ex. Or perhaps it was more a kind of recharging, as the band is back on national and international stages with new music, ready to return to the studio. So, in 45 years they did more than 2000 concerts in 45 countries. It was time for a new 45rpm 7” single. From the brand-new set they are playing full-on this year, they picked two blinking tracks”. (The Ex Records)

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Tourdaten:

19.09. – Eindhoven, Effenaar
20.09. – Utrecht, dBs
21.09. – Landgraaf, Oefenbunker
25.09. – Amsterdam, Paradiso
26.09. – Groningen, VERA
27.09. – Tilburg, Murf/Murw festival
23.11. – Amsterdam, Bimhuis/EX-45 Festival
24.11. – Nona, Mechelen/EX-45 Festival