Punk, and rock in general, is often very myopic. When people sing about "the world," they're generally focused almost entirely on the west and Europe. Sometimes South America. Sometimes Asia. But rarely Africa. The Ex, famously, is one of the few rock acts to travel and perform in Africa which, may be home to more musicians than just about anywhere else in the world.
From what I see, nowadays punk and anarchy are still connected with "fast loud music by smelly drunk chaos-people" and, yes, I know I'm over-generali… - G.W. Sok
From what I see, nowadays punk and anarchy are still connected with "fast loud music by smelly drunk chaos-people" and, yes, I know I'm over-generali…
- G.W. Sok
We strive towards a better world, but one can never do it without compromise. We can all change the world for the better, starting in your own little… - G.W. Sok
We strive towards a better world, but one can never do it without compromise. We can all change the world for the better, starting in your own little…
After 9/11, we had this "terrorist-Muslim-threat" in the US but at the same time, next to that, in Holland we had this growing awareness that the so-… - G.W. Sok
After 9/11, we had this "terrorist-Muslim-threat" in the US but at the same time, next to that, in Holland we had this growing awareness that the so-…
Punk, and rock in general, is often very myopic. When people sing about "the world," they're generally focused almost entirely on the west and Europe… - G.W. Sok
Punk, and rock in general, is often very myopic. When people sing about "the world," they're generally focused almost entirely on the west and Europe…
Through the music and words we, as the band The ex, express our thoughts and opinions and ideas. It is not always totally necessary for our audience … - G.W. Sok
Through the music and words we, as the band The ex, express our thoughts and opinions and ideas. It is not always totally necessary for our audience …
I think that the sheer fact that music can raise certain questions or put topics on the agenda has in itself already an effect. Just like any other a… - G.W. Sok
I think that the sheer fact that music can raise certain questions or put topics on the agenda has in itself already an effect. Just like any other a…
We care about equality and democracy within the band and outside the band. For us life is about cooperation and solidarity, not about egotism, greed,… - G.W. Sok
We care about equality and democracy within the band and outside the band. For us life is about cooperation and solidarity, not about egotism, greed,…
To me, the main idea of punk was do-it-yourself, which meant that you could basically do anything that you would wanna do. You don't have to wait to … - G.W. Sok
To me, the main idea of punk was do-it-yourself, which meant that you could basically do anything that you would wanna do. You don't have to wait to …
In the 1960s, people like Bob Dylan, his music and words were a threat to the society and mainstream of the time. It shook people alive, and directly… - G.W. Sok
In the 1960s, people like Bob Dylan, his music and words were a threat to the society and mainstream of the time. It shook people alive, and directly…
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