Gippsland/Gunaikurnai punk-rockers Excuse For An Exit have shared a new single ur villain. Produced by Chris Lalic (Windwaker) ur villain is an earworm of the highest calibre, the track takes the already innovative Excuse For An Exit sound in a new and exciting direction. The single arrives accompanied by a brilliantly executed video that plays with the concept of villainy in fun and unexpected ways. Shot and edited by Drastic Park frontman John Stokes (Mediadroid), the video for ur villain showcases the considerable dramatic talents of the band, as well as those of Future Artist Development wizard Steven 'Coach' Cannatelli who plays the role of a rather less than noble judge.
Watch the video for ur villain below.
To celebrate the release of ur villain, the band were kind enough to put together a list of their all-time favourite villains.
The Villain List with Excuse For An Exit
Edelle (Vocals/Guitar) “Pretty much all villains are queer-coded so it was hard to choose because, to me, they’re all somewhat fabulous!”
Team Rocket - "I admire their loyalty, dedication and style"
Roxie Hart (Chicago) - "She’s so talented and she just did what she had to do, I mean, he had it coming…"
Elise (Guitar)
Xenomorph - "The original space villain. Loyal to their queen and cohort. Also comes in 'fun-size'."
Waluigi - "What other villain offers you a rose in the face of defeat?"
Dean (Bass)
Darth Vader - "Big scary classic bad guy with a rich history and a redemption story to cap it off."
Ebzy (Drums/Vocals)
Skull Kid/Majora’s Mask - "Possessed sad boy crushes the world with the moon, plus some of the most iconic yet unsettling imagery."
About Excuse For An Exit
Since their dynamic debut on the Melbourne alternative scene in 2019, Excuse for an Exit have taken no prisoners. Their premiere singles Here Again and Take Me Out, scored them air-time on Triple J's Home & Hosed and Short.Fast.Loud, rave reviews from several Unearthed presenters, and a place on Spotify's coveted Rock Out playlist. Even Covid couldn't hold Excuse back, releasing their long-anticipated debut EP Hot Mess in 2020, followed by their explosive 2021 lockdown anthems Ugly Cry and Death of Me and no-holds-barred 2022 LGBTQ+ anthem Not Here For You. After headlining Melbourne stages, joining Perish Fest and supporting slots for the likes of fellow Maniacs favourites Bellehaven, Future Static and The Last Martyr, Excuse For An Exit are ready to be 'ur villain'.
ur villain is out now, listen to it on our Metal Maniacs playlist.
