{"product_id":"the-ex-pokkeherrie","title":"The Ex - Pokkeherrie","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging out of Amsterdam’s vibrant squat scene in 1979, The Ex—a name chosen for the ease and speed with which it could be spray-painted onto a wall—have 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 1985’s 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded 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 Ex’s sparse\/acidic guitar and G.W. Sok’s 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps only The Fall from this period can match The Ex’s 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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first-time vinyl reissue comes with 17” x 24” poster and 20-page booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Midheaven","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl","offer_id":46598086885538,"sku":null,"price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/5024\/3490\/files\/147079_main.jpg?v=1771358166","url":"https:\/\/staticatx.com\/es\/products\/the-ex-pokkeherrie","provider":"Static ATX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}