EXEK – Ahead of Two Thoughts

The rhythm section on this LP is fucking great. The bass lines are driving, melodic and almost funk-influenced (think ESG) while the drums are reverbed as hell and really mesmerizing. This record was a pleasant surprise. – Maximum Rocknroll

Melbourne’s EXEK buck the trend for every Australian band to have a record released in the 2010’s by not being a psych-rock outfit. In fact, they’re an intriguing and smart group with shades of ESG, Public Image Limited and Melbourne royalty The Birthday Party. Tracks like ‘Weight Loss (Henry’s Dream)’ have more groove in their little finger than King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard had across the seven million albums they released in 2017. – Norman Records

Ahead of Two Thoughts, in other words, is the best EXEK record because of its underlying songwriting. – Bandcamp’s Best Punk of Jan 2018