Ex-Cult

On the tail of their excellent breakout 2nd LP “Midnight Passenger” on Goner Records, we have a brand new batch of bruisers from Ex-Cult, the Memphis-based punk cyclone that no doubt has laid waste to a town near you recently. Chris Shaw lends a sneering, spitting toughness to the proceedings while the band flays riffs in loose, hairy mosh inducing menace behind him, touching on post-punk, psych sprawl, and early 80s hardcore while remaining beholden to none. They have the power to convert even the most jaded and bored concertgoer into a sweaty mess in the pit, I’ve seen it first hand… punks, scene rats, skaters, skinheads, hardcore kids, druggies – so many disparate groups dig this band it’s like an MRR cartoon waiting to happen. This too-short collection of adrenal-enhancers are road warriors already – the title track’s chants of “trou-ble-finds-me” immediately transports me back to their packed and stanky show at The Smell every time I put the record on – the only problem with this sterling batch of sluggers is that it’s over too quick. – Matt Jones, Castle Face Records read more…

On the tail of their excellent breakout 2nd LP “Midnight Passenger” on Goner Records, we have a brand new batch of bruisers from Ex-Cult, the Memphis-based punk cyclone that no doubt has laid waste to a town near you recently. Chris Shaw lends a sneering, spitting toughness to the proceedings while the band flays riffs in loose, hairy mosh inducing menace behind him, touching on post-punk, psych sprawl, and early 80s hardcore while remaining beholden to none. They have the power to convert even the most jaded and bored concertgoer into a sweaty mess in the pit, I’ve seen it first hand… punks, scene rats, skaters, skinheads, hardcore kids, druggies – so many disparate groups dig this band it’s like an MRR cartoon waiting to happen. This too-short collection of adrenal-enhancers are road warriors already – the title track’s chants of “trou-ble-finds-me” immediately transports me back to their packed and stanky show at The Smell every time I put the record on – the only problem with this sterling batch of sluggers is that it’s over too quick. – Matt Jones, Castle Face Records

News

• LA Weekly previews Ex-Cult's show at The Hi Hat Jul 31, 2017
• Noisey talks to Chris of Ex-Cult and premieres their new single, "Blurry" Apr 19, 2017
• Cats, Elderly People Reign Over Ex-Cult's 'Nightmare Zone' Nov 1, 2016
• Boise Weekly Announces Ex-Cult at Neurolux Oct 12, 2016
• Stereogum shares Ex-Cult's “Attention Ritual” and Tour Dates Aug 4, 2016
• Stereogum shares Ex-Cult's "Attention Ritual" single from forthcoming LP 'Negative Growth' Aug 4, 2016
• Stereogum Premiere's Ex-Cult's "1906" Jun 28, 2016
• SF Weekly review Ex-Cult's show at the Hemlock Tavern May 18, 2015
• Yahoo calls Ex-Cult one of the rising stars to catch as SXSW Mar 13, 2015
• Stereogum premieres Ex-Cult's new video "Clinical Study" Feb 13, 2015
• Chris Shaw of Ex-Cult talks about his top ten albums of 2014 with Noisey Dec 17, 2014
• Under The Radar features 'Cigarette Machine' by Ex-Cult Nov 13, 2014
• The Fader reviews Ex-Cult's Cigarette Machine EP Nov 12, 2014
• Folio Weekly interviews Ex-Cult Nov 5, 2014
• Folio Weekly previews Ex-Cult's upcoming show in St. Augustine Nov 5, 2014
• FSU News previews Ex-Cult's upcoming show at Club Downunder Oct 28, 2014
• Columbus Alive recommends Ex-Cult's show at Ace of Cups Sep 25, 2014
• Brixton releases photos and videos from their show at The Smell in LA Aug 14, 2014
• Portland Mercury talks with Ex-Cult about Memphis punk and the local Memphis scene Aug 13, 2014
• SI Live features Ex-Cult May 22, 2014
• Ex Cult's "Midnight Passenger" featured as DCist's Song of the Day May 19, 2014
• Vancouver Weekly reviews Ex-Cult's Midnight Passenger May 7, 2014
• The Daily Cardinal reviews Ex-Cult's Midnight Passenger May 1, 2014
• Pitchfork reviews Ex Cult's Midnight Passenger Apr 29, 2014
• CMJ reviews Ex-Cult's Midnight Passenger Apr 24, 2014