KNIVES’ DEBUT ALBUM ‘GLITTER’ OUT NOW

 
GLITTER was recorded with producer-engineer Dominic Bailey-Clay at Giant Wafer Studios in the Welsh Valleys. The album channels diverse influences from hardcore, post-punk, alt-rock, and experimental jazz into a cohesive yet unpredictable experience.

 Formed in 2022 by vocalist Jay Schottlander and drummer Erin Cook while at university in Bristol, Knives began as a bold statement within the city’s fearless music scene. They found bandmates among classmates and gig-goers, assembling a six-piece band fuelled by different perspectives and lived experiences. The result is a genre-defying clash of hardcore fury, post-punk grit, alt-rock wit, and experimental jazz freedom.

 “We’re all completely different people, from different backgrounds,” says bassist Ben Marshall. “Growing up listening to Metallica, I never found other Black people in the crowd. Now we have so many queer and people of colour at our shows—it feels nice to have cultivated a place like that.”

Drummer Erin Cook shares, “Our favourite part about releasing music is getting to tour. We’ve been playing the new tracks across the UK and Europe, and the reception so far has been incredible. It’s been so cool to see people react to the other album songs we haven’t played before.

 “Rhinestone Cowboy is definitely a crowd favourite. At our headline show in Lille, we had loads of crowd surfers and people in the mosh pit, which brings out people’s energy. After our album releases, we’re heading to Europe several times and hitting loads of festivals over the summer, which we’re looking forward to.”