Ex-Void
Ex-Vöid | |
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| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 2018–2025 |
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| Spinoff of | Joanna Gruesome |
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Ex-Void, often stylised as Ex-Vöid, was a London-based indie rock band formed by songwriters Lan McArdle and Owen Williams in 2018. The pair had both previously been in the band Joanna Gruesome. They released two full-length albums and one EP on independent record labels before announcing their split in 2025.
History
As with their previous band, and Williams' other band The Tubs, 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.[1]
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.[1][2] That June they supported Waxahatchee on her tour of the UK.[1][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.[4]
In 2023 The Guardian wrote about the band as being part of the Gob Nation music collective.[5]
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]
On 6 October 2025 the band announced they would be breaking up following one final performance on 25 October at The Dome, in Tufnell Park, North London.[7]
Musical style
Their music has been described as indie rock,[8] "scrappy indie-pop" with "folk-rock vocal harmonies",[9] and "shoegazey power-pop".[6]
Discography
Albums
- Bigger Than Before (2022)
- In Love Again (2025)
Singles
- "Only One" (2018)
- "Swansea" (2024)
Extended plays
- Ex-Vöid (2018)
References
- ^ a b c Renshaw, David (3 May 2018). "Ex-Vöid's "Boyfriend" is a fun punk song about a bad relationship". The Fader. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (30 April 2018). "ex Joanna Gruesome members form Ex-Void, touring w/ Waxahatchee in UK". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Minsker, Evant (25 January 2022). "Ex-Vöid (Ex–Joanna Gruesome) Announce New Album, Share New Song "Churchyard": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Deville, Chris (26 September 2024). "Ex-Vöid – "Swansea"". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Farrell, Margaret (6 October 2025). "Ex-Vöid Announce Breakup, Final Show". Stereogum. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (18 January 2025). "Ex-Vöid: In Love Again review – all of indie rock is here". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "In Love Again - Ex Vöid". Uncut. No. January 2025. p. 34.