EX-CULT

The antithesis of all things watered-down, Chris Shaw of Memphis band Ex-Cult embraces bummer vibes on new song 'Let You In' and new album 'Negative Growth.'

In addition to a 7" single due out later this month, Memphis punks Ex-Cult will release a new nine-song full-length this September. Negative Growth was recorded by frontman Chris Shaw's GØGGS bandmate Ty Segall in Los Angeles and is preceded by the single "Attention Ritual," a sludgy and distorted lo-fi beauty. Stream it below, followed by a statement about the album from Shaw. In the year of the snitch, there are forces beyond your control that keep you up at night. Ghost notions that swirl around your room while you sleep. Your own pillow laughing right in your face while you fight for an hour of rest. There are voices that whisper from the corner, telling you everything you never wanted to hear. 'Negative Growth', our third album, is dedicated to fear and deception. This collection of songs were conceived in Memphis and finalized in Los Angeles, with the help of our family doctor Ty Segall. It was created in February 2016, when we traded Memphis misery for a week of California

Memphis punks Ex-Cult have announced "Summer Of Fear," a brand new 7" single set for an August release. To accompany the announcement, the band has released the single's B-side, an angry lo-fi cover of the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band's "1906." It's a fast, fuzzy affair that seems perfect for a sweaty crowd at a dive punk club. Ex-Cult's Chris Shaw explained why the band gravitated toward this song: The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band have an amazing catalog of California psych/folk rock, but "1906" has this downer, post-apocalyptic vibe that none of their other songs come close to duplicating. The lyrics match some of the negative vibes we channel and the guitar stabs on "1906" are a lot like some of the riffs we crank out on our own. It seemed like a natural fit. Check out "1906" below. Ex-Cult: Summer of Fear / 1906 by FAMOUS CLASS RECORDS / LAMC 7" SERIES "Summer Of Fear" b/w "1906" is out 8/12 on Famous Class Records. Pre-order it here. There are two versions of