UPC: 857661008933
Label: SUPERIOR VIADUCT
Format: LP
Release Date: March 29, 2024
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Emerging out of Amsterdams vibrant squat scene in 1979, The Exa name chosen for the ease and speed with which it could be spray-painted onto a wallhave for four decades been an entirely self-sustaining musical entity, charting a course through the global underground with a spirit of freedom and radical exploration.

On 1985s Pokkeherrie (Dutch for terrible noise), The Ex return to the more stripped-down instrumentation on their early LPs. A key lineup change would also see the arrival of drummer Kat Bornefeld (whose supple rhythms propel the group to this day).

Recorded at the new location of Koeienverhuur Studio in the basement of storied squat/venue Emma, Pokkeherrie is a testament to the angular momentum of a group in full creative flux. Right from the opening track, bassist Luc Klaasen generates a relentless pulse. Terrie Exs sparse/acidic guitar and G.W. Soks impassioned vocals combine in a vein similar to The Minutemen, Flipper or Rudimentary Peni, except The Ex have the patience and wherewithal to sustain their approach beyond just brief explosions.

Perhaps only The Fall from this period can match The Exs ability to hold a melody together while utilizing otherwise harsh sonic elements over an extended piece, most effectively on Soviet Threat, 1,000,000 Ashtrays and White Liberals.

This first-time vinyl reissue comes with 17 x 24 poster and 20-page booklet.

Recorded at the Koeienverhuurbedrijf, June 3-10 1985.

TRACK LIST:
A1 Nurse! 6:09A2 Soviet Threat 7:08A3 Mmm Crisis 3:29A4 1,000,000 Ashtrays 9:15B1 White Liberals 5:42B2 Everything We Never Wanted 4:28B3 Friendly Neighbours 4:20B4 Hit The Headlines 5:47B5 Rumours Of Music (The Original Soundcrack) 6:29