I think that the sheer fact that music can raise certain questions or put topics on the agenda has in itself already an effect. Just like any other art of cultural expression can do that - books, films, photos, painting… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
After 9/11, we had this "terrorist-Muslim-threat" in the US but at the same time, next to that, in Holland we had this growing awareness… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
From what I see, nowadays punk and anarchy are still connected with "fast loud music by smelly drunk chaos-people" and, yes, I know I'm… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
Ever since 9/11, the mood has changed quite a bit, and for the worst. The main cause for this change are the merchants of… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
I think that the sheer fact that music can raise certain questions or put topics on the agenda has in itself already an effect.… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
Punk, and rock in general, is often very myopic. When people sing about "the world," they're generally focused almost entirely on the west and… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
To me, the main idea of punk was do-it-yourself, which meant that you could basically do anything that you would wanna do. You don't… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
We strive towards a better world, but one can never do it without compromise. We can all change the world for the better, starting… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
We care about equality and democracy within the band and outside the band. For us life is about cooperation and solidarity, not about egotism,… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
I believe in freedom of speech, and at the same time I think that sometimes it can be worth it to not say something.… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
In the 1960s, people like Bob Dylan, his music and words were a threat to the society and mainstream of the time. It shook… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
Through the music and words we, as the band The ex, express our thoughts and opinions and ideas. It is not always totally necessary… — G.W. Sok Copy Share Image
