Excepter is the creation of No-Neck Blues Band member John Fell Ryan founded in 2002. Their records have been released on labels such as Load, Fusetron and Animal Collective's Paw Tracks. Most of their improvisational live shows have been recorded and released on the band's website. A new album will be coming out this year on the Blast First (petite) label. The Stand includes three new recordings featuring Lala Harrison Ryan and John Fell Ryan's son John Victory. Victory was only 18 months old when he performed his vocals. The Fence was originally used as the soundtrack to their piece in the Museu Berardo exhibit in 2012.