Ex-Cult

Taking cues from the psychedelic noise of the 1960’s, the art-damaged post-punk of the late 1970’s, and the aggression and immediacy of early 1980’s US Hardcore, Ex-Cult has curated a sound that audiences nationwide find accessible, yet not quite like anything else they’ve heard.

Conceived at the legendary Memphis dive, the Lamplighter, by longtime friends Michael Peery (drums) and Chris Shaw (vocals), the band played their first show three read more…

Taking cues from the psychedelic noise of the 1960’s, the art-damaged post-punk of the late 1970’s, and the aggression and immediacy of early 1980’s US Hardcore, Ex-Cult has curated a sound that audiences nationwide find accessible, yet not quite like anything else they’ve heard.

Conceived at the legendary Memphis dive, the Lamplighter, by longtime friends Michael Peery (drums) and Chris Shaw (vocals), the band played their first show three months after the first practice, immediately gaining a local fan base and grabbing the attention of the Memphis punk institution known as Goner Records.

After going through a name change (from Sex Cult to Ex-Cult) and releasing a couple of now impossible to find singles, Ex-Cult headed to San Francisco to record with producer and fan Ty Segall. The result is a post-punk juggernaut, oozing with flying saucer fuzz guitar, a pummeling rhythm section, and snarling vocals. Ex-Cult heads out on their first US tour this January supporting Ty Segall, with plans to release a handful of records in 2013 already in the works.

“Ex-Cult is the Memphis band formerly known as Sex Cult who offer a fresh take on the darkened, deadpan corners of noisy 1970’s proto-punk”—Pitchfork

“Rising Stars with members from many various outfits, Ex-Cult (formerly Sex Cult) crams catchy punk rock through the “we can do anything” mindset of pioneers like the Urinals, Australia’s X, or Wire.”—Goner Records

“Formally known as Sex Cult, EX-CULT are a noise punk band from Memphis who will introduce you to a realm of vintage ’70s chord slams and beat you senseless with a candid sound.”—Blare Magazine

News

• Brooklyn Vegan announces Ex-Cult to play The Seaport Music Festival, tour dates Apr 23, 2013
• Ex-Cult touring, including East Coast dates with OBN IIIs Apr 8, 2013
• Ex-Cult show review at Empty Bottle Feb 13, 2013
• Ex-Cult's Chris Shaw on the Appeal of Mono Recordings and How It's a Working Class Sound on Denver Westword Feb 12, 2013
• Chicago Reader review of Ex-Cult show Feb 9, 2013
• Ex-Cult opens for Ty Segall at Blind Pig Feb 5, 2013
• Ex-Cult's 2/1 Webster Hall Show with Ty Segall and Mac DeMarco reviewed on Brooklyn Vegan Feb 4, 2013
• Ex-Cult's Self-Titled LP receives 6.9 on Pitchfork Nov 28, 2012
• Ex-Cult's S/T Debut Reviewed by Santa Barbara Independent Nov 12, 2012
• Ex-Cult's Self-Titled album now streaming on Spin.com Nov 6, 2012

Tour Dates

Date	Venue	Location	With	Tickets
Thu 6/6/2013	Red Hook Park	Brooklyn, New York,	Fuzz, Jonathan Toubin
Thu 6/6/2013	Red Hook Park	Brooklyn, New York,	SummerStage w/ Fuzz, Dj Jonathan Toubin
Fri 6/7/2013	Seaport Music Festival	New York, New York	Oblivians
Thu 6/13/2013	Red 7 (Inside Stage)	Austin, Texas
Fri 6/14/2013	Padres	Marfa, Texas
Sat 6/15/2013	Crescent Ballroom	Phoenix, Arizona
Sun 6/16/2013	Soda Bar	San Diego, California
Mon 6/17/2013	Burger Records	FULLERTON, California
Tue 6/18/2013	The Smell	Los Angeles, California	The Men, FUZZ
Thu 6/20/2013	1234 Go! Records	Oakland, California
Fri 6/21/2013	Hemlock Tavern	San Francisco, California
Sat 6/22/2013	The Shanty	Eureka, California
Sun 6/23/2013	Mississippi Studios	Portland, Oregon
Tue 6/25/2013	Neurolux	Boise, Idaho
Thu 7/18/2013	Buccaneer	Memphis, Tennessee	OBN III's
Fri 7/19/2013	The Stone Fox	Nashville, Tennessee	OBN III's
Sun 7/21/2013	Lager House	Detroit, Michigan	OBN III's
Mon 7/22/2013	Valentines	Albany, New York	OBN III's
Tue 7/23/2013	Great Scott	Boston, Massachusetts	OBN III's
Wed 7/24/2013	Mercury Lounge	New York, New York	OBN III's
Fri 7/26/2013	Black Cat	Washington, DC	OBN III's
Sat 7/27/2013	Black Cat Burrito	Boone, North Carolina	OBN III's
Sun 7/28/2013	529	Atlanta, Georgia	OBN IIIs