Ex-Void

Ex-Void, often stylised as Ex-Vöid, are a London-based indie rock band. It was formed by songwriters Lan McArdle and Owen Williams in 2018. The pair had both previously been in the band Joanna Gruesome. They have released two full-length albums, one single, and one EP on independent labels.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Ex-Vöid
Origin	London, England
Genres	Indie rock Indie pop Power pop Punk
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Prefect Records Don Giovanni Records Tapete Records
Spinoff of	Joanna Gruesome
Members	Lan McArdle Owen Williams Laurie Foster George Rothman
Past members	Jonny Coddington

History

As with their previous band, and Williams' other band The Tubs, a humorous and fictional formation story was given to the music press. This time involving Williams and McArdle running into each other at a contemporary dance class, beginning to write songs during breaks there, and assembling a band out of other students. The band's name was influenced partly by The Raincoats' song 'The Void,' Black Sabbath's 'Into The Void,' and the punk band Void.^[2]

On 11 May 2018 the band released their self-titled debut EP on Don Giovanni Records. This had been preceded by the single "Boyfriend" on 8 May.^[2] That June they supported Waxahatchee on her tour of the UK.^[2][3]

On 25 March 2022 Ex-Void released their debut album Bigger Than Before on Don Giovanni Records in the US and Prefect Records in the UK. This was preceded by single "Churchyard" on 25 January.^[1]

In September 2024 the band released the single "Swansea", and announced their second album In Love Again would be released in January 2025 on Tapete Records.^[6]

Discography

Albums

• Bigger Than Before (2022)
• In Love Again (2025)

Singles

• "Only One" (2018)
• "Swansea" (2024)

Extended plays

• Ex-Vöid (2018)