by rudyards | September 24th, 2012
The Dead Exs (New York City, NY)
https://thedeadexs.com
Getting back to the roots of rock & roll is gritty, raucous, primal and unforgiving…but it’s a hell of a lotta fun. For The Dead Exs it’s a two man journey and a revival of a spirit long gone. What started in a downtown NYC studio in 2011 as a Resurrection has become a Relovolution.
With David Pattillo’s gritty wails and garage punked slide guitar there is immediately a sense that these guys do the blues different. Backed by Wylie Wirth’s thunderous finesse of an old Ludwig kit, the two would appear to be a full band to anyone’s ears. They go from the subtle to the extreme, howlin’ all the way. Live The Dead Exs walk the line of mayhem and control that keeps u riveted, knowing that at any minute they could just rip the roof off the joint.
Playing shows with rock stalwarts like The Del Fuegos, Texas legend Ray Wylie Hubbard and female revivalists Lez Zeppelin, their songs have buzzed on Internet blogs and mixtapes, risen to the tops of twitter music charts and attracted invitations to perform for rock fashion icons like John Varvatos and Andy Hilfiger. They have swaggered on stage at the Mumford infused Communion concert series in Brooklyn and been the featured artist in a broadcast by rock legend BP Fallon. Even rock god Alice Cooper gave them a spin and a shout on his global radio show. The fans of the Deli Magazine voted them NYC Artist of The Month. Snowboard, surf and even punk rock fishing shows have added their music to episodes and trailers. You can even have your own Dead Exs Radio on Pandora.
Although Pattillo is a producer with a credit list from Robert Plant to the The Hold Steady, and The Black Crowes to Ray LaMontagne his love for the vintage raw recordings of Howlin’ Wolf and the garage rock of The Sonics inspired him to go back to his roots. He connected with venerate drum master Wylie Wirth who had been touring in Europe and the US with acclaimed blues artist Will Scott, and the Warner Bros act Sweet Lizard Illtet among others. A midnight jam ensued and The Dead Exs was born.
With their 2011 debut record Resurrection currently available at all outlets and Relovolution soon to follow in fall 2012, The Dead Exs bring their rock & roll message to the people. Motivational blues, American woes, love trouble, and fight songs for the 99%, it’s all in a days work for these New Yorkers.
Backyard Beehive (Houston, TX)
https://www.facebook.com/BackyardBeehive
Shan Pasha - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Michael Trakhtenberg - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Nader Islam - Bass, Vocals
Matt Cloud - Drums, Percussion
