Their debut album Universal Suffering is out now. It’s a ten-point programme of classic, sociopolitical punk rock and ska. UK Top Ten producer Guy Forrester (Echo & The Bunnymen, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) is at the controls.

Universal Suffering is a punk rock document holding up a cracked mirror to a dysfunctional society. It’s a riff-heavy call to arms delivered with the passion of The Clash playing Times Square.

From anthemic live favourite Sympathy for Dying Dolls to the melodic groove of From Nowhere to Nowhere. From the amphetamine-ska cover of Jimmy Cliff’s The Harder They Come to the indie-skank of Alphaville.

Universal Suffering is on the cult Matchbox Classics label.

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“The Exiles are proof that punk rock can still stand for something” – 8/10

Big Cheese magazine on Universal Suffering, Feb 2014

“In times like these, with universal suffering, The Exiles are needed more than ever” – 8/10

Vive Le Rock magazine on Universal Suffering, Jan 2014

“An excellent rock’n’roll record”

TV Smith on Universal Suffering, March 2014

“Full of swagger and attitude, they play every note with a passion and belief like no other”

Colt 45′s Adam Lewis on Universal Suffering, Jan 2014

“I like it. Nice punk stylings”

Jonathan Ross

“Born to be wild, but there’s melody too. They are as driven as ever to create fast, hard music”

Roger Lytollis, News & Star

“Addictive garage punk rock”

Lights Go Out fanzine