Ex People Bird

The latest signing on New Heavy Sounds is stoner sludge four-piece Ex People.
Emerging from the London DIY scene, vocalist Laura and drummer Vicki first met
playing in series of riot grrrl and noise bands, before forming Ex People in 2015 with
guitarist Calum and bassist Ed. The band self-released a digital single "Without/Surekill"
in late 2016, which was championed by Terrorizer, Echoes and Dust and The Sludgelord
as well as picking up hefty airplay. Now for NHS, the band have delivered a bruisingly
assured debut album. 'Bird' was recorded with Wayne Adams (Vodun, USA Nails, Death
Pedals) and he's captured the visceral weight of their sound, a startling amalgam of super
filthy fuzz thick riffs, grunge, noise rock and stoner, combined with a punk attitude. The
ten tracks that make up 'Bird' combine stoner hooks and soaring vocals with a crushing
heaviness. Add to that some thumping motorik beats (almost like a heavy 'Neu' at
times), shot through with an ever-present melodic sensibility, and you have a band that
once again shows that when it comes to heavy music, all gates are open. Lyrically Laura
draws on apocalyptic and dystopian themes.