Ex-Void

Ex-Vöid
Origin	London, England
Genres	Indie rock Indie pop Power pop Punk
Years active	2018–present
Members	Lan McArdle Owen Williams Laurie Foster George Rothman
Past members	Jonny Coddington

Ex-Void, often stylised as Ex-Vöid, are a London-based indie rock band. It was formed by songwriters Lan McArdle and Owen Williams in 2018. The pair had both previously been in the band Joanna Gruesome. They have released one full-length album, one single, and one EP on independent labels.[1][2][3][4][5]

History

As with Williams' other bands a humorous and fictional formation story was given to the music press. This time involving Williams and McArdle running into each other at a contemporary dance class, beginning to write songs during breaks there, and assembling a band out of other students. The band's name was influenced partly by The Raincoats' song 'The Void,' Black Sabbath's 'Into The Void,' and the punk band Void.[2]

On 11 May 2018 the band released their self-titled debut EP on Don Giovanni Records. This had been preceded by the single "Boyfriend" on 8 May.[2] That June they supported Waxahatchee on her tour of the UK.[2][3]

On 25 March 2022 Ex-Void released their debut album Bigger Than Before on Don Giovanni Records in the US and Prefect Records in the UK. This was preceded by single "Churchyard" on 25 January.[1]

In September 2024 the band released the single "Swansea", and announced their second album In Love Again would be released in January 2025 on Tapete Records.[6]

Discography

Singles

• "Only One" (2018)
• "Swansea" (2024)

Extended plays

• Ex-Vöid (2018)

Albums

• Bigger Than Before (2022)
• In Love Again (2025)

References

1. Minsker, Evant (25 January 2022). "Ex-Vöid (Ex–Joanna Gruesome) Announce New Album, Share New Song "Churchyard": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
2. Renshaw, David (3 May 2018). "Ex-Vöid's "Boyfriend" is a fun punk song about a bad relationship". The Fader. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
3. Pearis, Bill (30 April 2018). "ex Joanna Gruesome members form Ex-Void, touring w/ Waxahatchee in UK". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
4. "Alanna and Owen From Joanna Gruesome Have Released a New Track With Their New Band, Ex-Vöid". Dork. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
5. Garland, Emma (7 November 2023). "'We're like a frat house': meet Gob Nation, south London's oddball music collective". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
6. Deville, Chris (26 September 2024). "Ex-Vöid – "Swansea"". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

External links

• Ex-Void discography at Discogs