Knives Share “Headcase” From Upcoming “What We See In Their Eyes” EP

Following the release of Doppelgänger, Knives have returned with their new single, Headcase, that provides a second look into what’s to come from their sophomore EP, What We See In Their Eyes, that is set for release on the 3rd May via Hound Gawd! Records. With their new single the Bristol, UK based sextet delve into the essence of punk and what it means. A thunderous bass drum and a robust bassline pierce the intro with incredible force only to abruptly yield the spotlight for vocalist Jay Schottlander‘s entrance. With a fiery, raw intensity in his delivery, Schottlander’s gritty shouts resonate like those of a punk-town crier, while alarm like guitars join in. The amalgamation of post-punk, hardcore, rap and noise genres ignites a mosh-pit inducing euphoria before crashing into an unexpected operatic instrumental outro, a bold artistic statement that encapsulates Knives‘ interpretation of punk ideology. To celebrate the release of the EP, Knives will play a release show at London’s Waiting Rooms later today, kicking off a mini-tour stopping at Bristol and Manchester.

“The second single, Headcase, is about this new age punk movement of people that think they’re living this carefree lifestyle, going around terrorising places, being loud and brash when truly that isn’t a true reflection of what punk is within the modern day. One of the original lyrics we wrote was “a punk could be a man in a suit and tie, not just a man with head tatts, braces, and a crooked smile”. The final lyrics came from a moment where we were in a pub and watched someone vocalise how he was a punk, but also in the same night was smashing glasses and demanding the bartender to bring him drinks to the table, which we believe to be not very punk. The EP as a whole, the title “What We See In Their Eyes” is a reflection of the emotions we’ve felt when looking at or speaking to the people that we’ve written these songs about. The lyrics are meant to place the listener in these shoes, looking at someone you despise in the face and thinking about what you wish you could say to them.”