Sound and Music

The Ex have hooked up with one of the most powerful horn sections imaginable for this one-off UK tour and sparks are sure to fly. Since 1979 this inspired, intrepid and seminal bands have consistently pushed the envelope, plotting a restless course from their anarchist punk origins to embrace everything from fractured noise to Ethiopian groove. Their thrillingly raw and rhythmic rock sound is born from their ideals, musical friendships/networks and work ethic. Alive to the moment, they are sometimes described as 'experimental trance-dance avant-afro-punk improv music' - and no one knows what descriptions this metamorphosis will conjure up.  

On this tour The Ex plan to unleash a new wild and combustible show in collaboration with four of the world's most powerful and performative horn players for some in-the-red swing time. Brass Unbound comprise Swedish force of nature Mats Gustafsson (saxophone), Chicago jazz heavyweight Ken Vandermark (saxophone), Italian wild card Roy Paci (trumpet) and boundary busting classical/futurist Wolter Wierbos (trombone). The line up is dexterous and dangerous; as players, improvisers and entertainers this group are nothing short of phenomenal. Expect fireworks.  

Zun Zun Egui storm in as support act. This Bristol based act have a heady mix of amped-up East African guitar, tearing Japanese synth action and a bounce-down rhythm section that crosses musical boundaries and physical borders with sheer delight. 

Building on the storming success of the Sublime Frequencies tour that featured Omar Souleyman and Group Doueh, Sound and Music is delighted to be working in partnership with Bristol producers Qu Junktions for another unmissable project.   

 JANUARY 2010  

Fri 29 BRISTOL, FLEECE (Promoted by Qu Junktions) 8pm / £7  / www.bristolticketshop.co.uk / 0870 4444 400

Sat 30 GLASGOW, CCA (Promoted by Cry Parrot)
8pm / £7 / www.tickets-scotland.com / 0141 204 5151

Sun 31 GATESHEAD, THE SAGE 7.30pm / £12  / www.thesagegateshead.org / 0191 443 4661

FEBRUARY 2010

Mon 01 BIRMINGHAM, HARE & HOUNDS (Promoted by Capsule) 8pm / £10 / www.theticketsellers.co.uk  

Tue 02 BRIGHTON, AUDIO (Promoted by The Freebutt) 7pm / £8 / www.seetickets.com / 01273 325440

Wed 03 LONDON, TUFNELL PARK DOME (Promoted by Bird On The Wire)
8pm / £9 / www.ticketweb.co.uk  

Thu 04 MANCHESTER, THE DEAF INSTITUTE (Promoted by Pineapple Folk) 7.30pm / £8 / www.theticketline.co.uk / 0871 424 4444  

Fri 05 LIVERPOOL, THE KAZIMIER (Promoted by Post Music) 8pm / £7/£6 / TBC  

Sat 06 BELFAST, BLACK BOX (Promoted by Moving On Music) 8pm / £12/£8 / www.movingonmusic.co.uk

The Ex & Brass Unbound + Zun Zun Egui is a Sound and Music tour produced by Qu Junktions.  Media Partners: The Wire + The Quietus.