The Ex
Dutch band, formed in 1979 in Amsterdam. Initially an anarcho-punk band, over the years they have incorporated many different musical styles such as jazz, noise, free improvisation, and ethnic/world music while still keeping a focus on anarchism, lyrically.
Founding members were:
- drums: Geurt van Gisteren
- bass: René De Groot
- guitar: Terrie Hessels
- vocals: Jos Kley
If Your Mirror Breaks
The Ex
2025
Great! / The Evidence
The Ex
2024
Ex Records
7", Single
Two Films: 11 Ethio-Punk Songs / 27 Passports
The Ex
2021
La Huit
DVD-V, Comp, RE, PAL, All
27 Passports
The Ex
2018
And So Say All Of Us (The Ex 33⅓ Festival - Live At Cafe Oto)
The Ex + Guests
2015
Ex Records
DVD-V
At Bimhuis (1991-2015)
The Ex
2015
Ex Records, Bimhuis Records
2xCD, Comp
Lale Guma / Addis Hum
The Ex & Fendika
2015
From The Top Of My Lungs / New Age
The Ex / Selvhenter (2)
2015
How Thick You Think / That's Not A Virus
The Ex
2014
Enormous Door
The Ex & Brass Unbound
2013
Y'Anbessaw Tezeta
Getatchew Mekuria* & The Ex & Friends*
2012
Maybe I Was The Pilot / Our Leaky Homes
The Ex
2010
Ex Records
7", Single
Catch My Shoe
The Ex
2010
The Convoy Tour: 25 Years Of The Ex
The Ex
2009
Ex Records
DVD, NTSC
30
The Ex
2009
11 Ethio-Punk Songs
Gétatchèw Mèkurya* & The Ex + Guests
2007
Buda Musique
DVD-V, NTSC, All
Building A Broken Mousetrap
The Ex
2007
Moa Anbessa
Getatchew Mekuria*, The Ex & Guests
2006
Singles. Period. (The Vinyl Years 1980-1990)
The Ex
2005
In The Event - Événements N°19
Anne-James Chaton / The Ex
2004
Al Dante
CD, Album
Ethiopia Tour 2004
The Ex, Han Bennink
2004
Not On Label
Cass
Turn
The Ex
2004
Beautiful Frenzy
The Ex
2004
Ethiopia Tour 2002
The Ex, Han Bennink
2002
Not On Label
Cass
In The Fishtank 9
Sonic Youth + I.C.P.* + The Ex
2002
Dizzy Spells
The Ex
2001
In The Fishtank
Tortoise + The Ex
1999
Starters Alternators
The Ex
1998
Ample 2
The Ex
1995
Retteketettekessettes
Cass, Comp
Instant
The Ex & Guests
1995
Mudbird Shivers
The Ex
1995
And The Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders
The Ex + Tom Cora
1993
6.6
The Ex
1992
Ex Records
12"
Live At The Bimhuis June 29 1991 Amsterdam
The Ex & Guests
1992
Moskwood Video
VHS, PAL
Ample
The Ex
1991
DaBenneGeenRekkert Tapes
Cass, Comp
6.1
The Ex
1991
Ex Records
7"
6.2
The Ex & Brader Mûsîkî
1991
Ex Records
7"
Hidegen / She Said
The Ex
1991
Ex Records
7"
Bimhuis 29/06/91: 6.4¹ & 6.4²
The Ex & Guests
1991
Ex Records
2x7"
6.5: This Song Is In English
The Ex with Kamagurka & Herr Seele
1991
Ex Records
7", Single
The 6 Series: 6.1 - 6.6
The Ex & Brader Mûsîkî & Guests* With Herr Seele & Kamagurka
1991
Ex Records
Box + 6x7", Single + 12", EP
Scrabbling At The Lock
The Ex + Tom Cora
1991
Lied Der Steinklopfer / Stonestampers Song
The Ex
1990
Ex Records
7", Single
Crap Rap / Keep On Hoppin'
The Mekons / The Ex
1990
Clawfist
7", Single, Ltd
Treat
Dog Faced Hermans + The Ex
1990
Convulsion Cassettes
Cass
Exography
The Ex
1990
Ex Records
7"
Dead Fish
The Ex
1990
Joggers & Smoggers
The Ex
1989
Rara Rap
The Ex
1988
LaLa Records (7)
7"
Live At El Paso Buole, Torino
The Ex / Chumbawamba
1988
Nautilus
Cass, Album, Ltd
Live in Emma, Wijk aan Zee, 20-2-'88
The Ex
1988
Y.U.R.A.
Cass
Hands Up! You're Free
The Ex
1988
Aural Guerrilla
The Ex
1988
Throw Well, Throw Shell!
The Ex
1987
Nabate
Cass
Live In Wrocław 29.04.87.
The Ex
1987
R.E.D. Tapes
Cass
Too Many Cowboys
The Ex
1987
Everything... We Never Wanted
The Ex
1986
Acid Rain Products
Cass
1936, The Spanish Revolution
The Ex
1986
Pokkeherrie
The Ex
1985
Enough Is Enough / Love
The Ex / Awara
1984
Ex Records, Disaster Electronics (D.E.I.)
7"
Pay No More Than 6 Fr.
The Ex / Svätsox
1984
Calypso Now
Cass
Blueprints For A Blackout
The Ex
1984
The Red Dance Package
The Ex / Alerta
1983
CNT Productions
12"
Gonna Rob The Spermbank
The Ex
1983
Snèèèllèèèr Records
12"
Tumult
The Ex
1983
Dignity Of Labour
The Ex
1983
History Is What's Happening
The Ex
1982
'Villa Zuid' Moet Blijven!
Svätsox / The Ex / De Groeten
1981
Not On Label
Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Ltd
War Is Over (Weapons For El Salvador)
The Ex
1981
New Horizons In Retailing
The Ex
1980
Ping Pong Records
Flexi, 7", S/Sided
All Corpses Smell The Same
The Ex
1980
Disturbing Domestic Peace
The Ex
1980
Een Rondje Holland
Ex Orkest
2001
Ex Records
CD, Album
It's Quiet
Zea, Xavier Charles
2022
Makkum Records, Protagoniste
Cass, Album
The Iconography Of The Martyr
Axebreaker
2021
Diffuse Reality
CD, Album
Stupid Punk Tape
Useless Pieces Of Shit
2021
L'Intégrale
Portobello Bones
2012
Chanmax Records
5xFile, MP3, 128 + 11xFile, MP3, 160 + 17xFile, MP
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Ethiopia
Various
2012
Desert Blues 3 - Entre Dunes Et Savanes
Various
2012
Panem Et Circenses
Unit (6)
2011
DNA Records (7)
CDr, Album
Ashby And Shattuck / Mother
Street Eaters
2011
Starcleaner Records
7", Ltd, Pic
Bag It!
The Thing (2)
2009
Seconde Peau
Taxidermists
2008
Not On Label (Taxidermists Self-released)
18xFile, MP3, 192
Rare Trax Vol. 56 - This Is Not A Folk Song - Protestlieder Nach Punk
Various
2008
Rolling Stone
CD, Comp, Enh, Promo
Making Our Own - A Film By Adrianne Jorge
Neptune (5)
2008
TV Eye Video
DVD-V, NTSC
On Tour
Yann Tiersen
2006
Fragile
Têtes Raides
2005
The Wire Tapper 09
Various
2002
Wire Magazine
2xCD, Comp, S/Edition
Rockomotives Vendôme 31 Oct 03 Nov 2001
Various
2001
Rockomotives
CD, Comp, Promo
Knormalities V.2 Exclamatories!
Alboth! / Nels Cline / Moe!kestra!
2000
Dephine Knormal Musik, Amanita
7", Comp, Ltd, Num, Gre
Where Were You? Hen's Teeth And Other Lost Fragments Of Unpopular Culture Vol. 2
Mekons*
1999
Quarterstick Records
CD, Comp
Audio CD
Various
1997
Audio (Magazine)
CD, Comp
Portobello Amigos
Portobello Bones
1996
Pandemonium Records (2), Forked Tongues
CD, Album
Anarchy
Chumbawamba
1994
The Dignity Of Human Being Is Vulnerable
Various
1993
Villa 65 (Volume 1 - Nederlandse Bands)
Various
1991
Ariola
CD
101 Songs About Sport
Sportchestra!
1988
Communicate!!!! Live At Thames Poly
Various
1985
Maybe I Was the Pilot
The Ex
They Shall Not Pass
The Ex
Barricades
The Ex
Human Car
The Ex
Listen To the Painters
The Ex
The Sky Is Blue Again
The Ex
Double Order
The Ex
Cold Weather Is Back
The Ex
Frenzy
The Ex
Prism Song
The Ex
Rules
The Ex
Map
The Ex
Life Live
The Ex
Bicycle Illusion
The Ex
Sucking Pig
The Ex
Huriyet
The Ex
El tren blindado
The Ex
Dog Tree
The Ex
Weapons for El Salvador
The Ex
Outlook-Army
The Ex
