the ex's music has undergone significant evolution over the years from their beginnings as a punk band. founded by singer jos kley (better known as g.w. sok), guitarist terrie hessels, drummer geurt and bassist rené, the band debuted with a song titled "stupid americans" on the "utreg-punx" vinyl 7" compilation released by rock against records in rotterdam. the release of their first 7" "all corpses smell the same" followed shortly after that, in 1980. through the decades their music has gradually developed into its current form of highly intricate, experimental punk/post-punk/no wave-inspired work.