Ex-Cop play their own special blend of black metal-meets-noise, mostly black metal though. They are crazy, create damn fine music and have unparalleled taste in beer. A relatively new band, Ex-Cop is made-up of members from Cellphone (rip) and Waterbear. Though they have not had an official release, they do frequently perform at unknown underground venues near you. It’s probably someone’s basement, hotter than hell, sweat-dripping and flying everywhere. Hell, there is probably a naked guy straddling an air conditioner, flopping his dong about and throwing food coloring at the audience. There is beer, music, deep film discussion and extreme levels of intoxicated pedal-falling-off bike-riding. But that’s the way Ex-Cop rolls. Peace to Mikkeller.

The Poster

About the design

If you hadn’t guessed it yet, this is heavily inspired by the work of the legendary Saul Bass and more specifically his work for the 1959 classic film Anatomy of a Murder. I’ve always adored hand-crafting type and I dig it when it’s sloppy. I had no master plan with this and wanted it to appear D.I.Y. Sure, this poster design could be refined, but I wanted to preserve it, as-is. A testament to experimenting with typography. Over time, I plan to hone my hand-craft-type skills and expand, in my own way, on the work of a legend. Note the “ex-cop” outlined body/figure assembled out of .38 special bullets — matching the .38 special revolver. All Ex-Cop, all day long.

When I think of the members of Ex-Cop, I think of the 1950’s-1960’s. I am ridiculous nostalgic and obsessed with the 50’s & 60’s. A time when I didn’t exist, but love to think of what it must have been like. Shout-out to Mad Men.

This is not a typical black metal aesthetic but who says it needs to be.