Ex Friends

Ex Friends is an American punk rock band founded in 2011 by Plow United bassist Joel Tannenbaum and artist JP Flexner.[1] Based in Philadelphia, they have released records on Paper + Plastick[2] and Yo-Yo Records.[3]

Ex Friends
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresPunk rock
Years active2011-Present
LabelsPaper + Plastick
Yo-Yo Records
Associated actsPlow United
Myles of Destruction
Men in Fur
MembersJoel Tannenbaum (vocals),
Jayme Guokas (guitar),
Audrey Crash (bass),
JP Flexner (drums)

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.[4][5] 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.[6]

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.[7] The track became available for download the same day.[8]

Ex Friends has played frequently in the Mid-Atlantic region, including dates with The Dead Milkmen[9] and Smoking Popes. They are slated to open for Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg featuring Andrew WK October 6 and Doc Hopper October 12.

Discography
Year Title Label Other information
2012No Wonder We Prefer the DarkPaper + PlastickDebut EP
2013Twisted AroundYo-Yo RecordsEP
2013Rules For Making Up WordsPaper + PlastickFull-length album

References
  1. Erbach, Dane (12 Jan 2013). "Ex Friends". Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  2. Jelone (21 Sep 2012). "Ex Friends, No Wonder We Prefer the Dark [7-inch] (2012)". Punk News. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  3. Jelone (28 Jan 2013). "Ex Friends, Twisted Around [7-inch] (2013)". Punk News. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  4. "Ex Friends (ft. Plow United Bassist Joel Tannenbaum) To Release New EP On Paper + Plastick Records on Sept. 18; Song Streaming Now". Exit 384 Media. 4 Sep 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  5. Freeman, Michael (4 Sep 2012). "Philadelphia punkers Ex Friends release their debut EP this month". Freeline Media. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  6. Will (14 Mar 2013). "Ex Friends – New EP Streaming Exclusively At Punknews.org". Beartrap. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  7. Ozzi, Dan (4 Sep 2013). "Premiere: Watch Ex Friends' Video for "Dirty Ben Franklin"". Noisey Music by Vice. Retrieved 25 Sep 2013.
  8. "Ex Friends - Dirty Ben Franklin / Let's Get Old Digital Single". Paper + Plastick. 4 Sep 2013. Retrieved 25 Sep 2013.
  9. "Dead Milkmen Play ALL AGES Show at The Note". The Dead Milkmen. 31 Aug 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 Sep 2013.


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