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. 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

• 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
• Wondering Sound reviews Ex-Cult's performance at SXSW Mar 18, 2014
• Spin streams Ex-Cult's "Midnight Passenger" Feb 10, 2014
• The Bottom String announces Ex-Cult's inclusion to Phuzz Phest 2014 Jan 31, 2014
• Under the Radar announces Ex-Cult to play CMJ 2013 Aug 28, 2013
• Brooklyn Vegan recaps Ex-Cult's show at Death by Audio Jul 26, 2013
• Spin features Ex-Cult's "Mister Fantasy" Jul 12, 2013
• Go Memphis previews Ex-Cult's show at Bucaneer Lounge Jul 11, 2013
• Brooklyn Vegan announces Ex-Cult's show at Death by Audio Jul 1, 2013
• Brooklyn Vegan reviews Ex-Cult's show at Death By Audio Jun 10, 2013
• Free Williamsburg featured video of Ex-Cult at Seaport Music Festival Jun 8, 2013

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