The Ex – why?
Well, I think a band that has been active in the Dutch underground scene for 45 years doesn’t need to be introduced but for those who don’t know them: The Ex is a band that has touched a really vast array of musical genres like Noise, Folk, Jazz and much more. Despite their long and amazing career in the Dutch underground music scene, they’ve never played at Roadburn so this year they’re about to make their Roadburn debut with a new album that will be published a few days before their performance ion Tilburg.
My first approach with The Ex was many years ago thanks to my brother. He passed me the 1991 album from The Ex + Tom Cora named Scrabbling the Lock, and that was really mind-blowing. Maybe that album is the best one to introduce someone to this band, something really unexpected if you don’t know The Ex. Last September, the band published a 7-inch to celebrate their 45th anniversary and they’ll play their new album at Roadburn. If I were you, I would absolutely not miss their live set, even if you have seen them hundreds of times.
The Ex will perform on Sunday, April 17!
[Photo Credit: Petra Cvelbar ]
