Ex Friends
{{Short description|American punk rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ex Friends
| image =
| caption =
| alias =
| origin = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| genre = Punk rock
| years_active = 2011-Present
| label = Paper + Plastick
Yo-Yo Records
| associated_acts = Plow United
Myles of Destruction
Men in Fur
| website =
| current_members = Joel Tannenbaum (vocals),
Jayme Guokas (guitar),
Audrey Crash (bass),
JP Flexner (drums)
| past_members =
}}
Ex Friends is an American punk rock band founded in 2011 by Plow United bassist Joel Tannenbaum and artist JP Flexner.{{cite web |url= http://www.switchboardsessions.com/2013/01/ex-friends.html|title= Ex Friends|last1=Erbach |first1= Dane|date= 12 Jan 2013|accessdate=16 March 2013}} Based in Philadelphia, they have released records on Paper + Plastick{{cite web |url= http://www.punknews.org/review/11514/ex-friends-no-wonder-we-prefer-the-dark-7-inch|title= Ex Friends, No Wonder We Prefer the Dark [7-inch] (2012)|author= Pelone, Joe|date= 21 Sep 2012|publisher= Punk News|accessdate=16 March 2013}}
and Yo-Yo Records.{{cite web |url= http://www.punknews.org/review/11820/ex-friends-twisted-around-7-inch|title= Ex Friends, Twisted Around [7-inch] (2013)|author=Pelone, Joe|date= 28 Jan 2013|publisher= Punk News|accessdate=16 March 2013}}
History
Ex Friends was formed backstage at Riot Fest East in Philadelphia on September 24, 2011, where Flexner drummed for Pennsylvania pop-punk band Weston and Tannenbaum played bass for Plow United's first performance in 13 years. The two were soon joined by bassist Audrey Crash (Myles of Destruction) and guitarist Jayme Guokas.
The band entered the studio after only a handful of rehearsals, recording their first EP, No Wonder We Prefer The Dark with Creep Records' founder Arik Victor.{{cite web |url= http://exit384media.tumblr.com/post/30875911565/ex-friends-ft-plow-united-bassist-joel-tannenbaum-to|title= Ex Friends (ft. Plow United Bassist Joel Tannenbaum) To Release New EP On Paper + Plastick Records on Sept. 18; Song Streaming Now|author= |date= 4 Sep 2012|publisher= Exit 384 Media|accessdate=16 March 2013}}
Paper + Plastick released the record on September 24, 2012, one year to the day after the Plow United reunion at Riot Fest.
In January 2013 they released the Twisted Around EP on German punk label Yo-Yo Records. It contained a cover of Plow United's "West Chester Nuclear Winter," from the band's third album Narcolepsy.{{cite web |url= http://www.beartrappr.com/2013/01/23/ex-friends-new-ep-streaming-exclusively-at-punknews-org/|title=Ex Friends – New EP Streaming Exclusively At Punknews.org|author= Will|date= 14 Mar 2013|publisher= Beartrap|accessdate=16 March 2013}}
The video for single "Dirty Ben Franklin," taken from forthcoming album Rules for Making Up Words debuted on Vice Magazine's video site Noisey in September 2013.{{cite web |url= https://www.vice.com/en/article/premiere-watch-ex-friends-video-for-dirty-ben-franklin/|title= Premiere: Watch Ex Friends' Video for "Dirty Ben Franklin"|last1=Ozzi |first1= Dan|date= 4 Sep 2013|publisher= Noisey Music by Vice|access-date=25 Sep 2013}} The track became available for download the same day.{{cite web |url= http://paperplastick.limitedrun.com/products/517979-ex-friends-dirty-ben-franklin-lets-get-old-digital-single|title= Ex Friends - Dirty Ben Franklin / Let's Get Old Digital Single|last1= |first1= |date= 4 Sep 2013|publisher= Paper + Plastick|accessdate=25 Sep 2013}}
Ex Friends has played frequently in the Mid-Atlantic region, including dates with The Dead Milkmen{{cite web|url= http://www.deadmilkmen.com/2013/08/31/dead-milkmen-play-all-ages-show-at-the-note/|title= Dead Milkmen Play ALL AGES Show at The Note|date= 31 Aug 2013|publisher= The Dead Milkmen|accessdate= 25 Sep 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927091658/http://www.deadmilkmen.com/2013/08/31/dead-milkmen-play-all-ages-show-at-the-note/|archive-date= 27 September 2013|url-status= dead}} and Smoking Popes. They are slated to open for Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg featuring Andrew WK October 6 and Doc Hopper October 12.
Discography
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! Year ! Title ! Label ! Other information | |||
| 2012 | No Wonder We Prefer the Dark | Paper + Plastick | Debut EP |
| 2013 | Twisted Around | Yo-Yo Records | EP |
| 2013 | Rules For Making Up Words | Paper + Plastick | Full-length album |
References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130927082103/http://exfrnds.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/weareyourexfriends
Category:Hardcore punk groups from Pennsylvania
Category:Indie rock musical groups from Pennsylvania
Category:Musical groups established in 2011
Category:Pop punk groups from Pennsylvania
Category:Musical groups from Philadelphia
Category:2011 establishments in Pennsylvania
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