Knives’ debut album ‘Glitter’ out via Marshall Records

Bristolian noise collective KNIVES released their debut album, GLITTER –highlighted by The Wire as “Very Necessary” – via Marshall Records. To coincide with the release, the band reveals the raucous video for ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’. Fans can find ticket/touring information – HERE, stream the new single, and purchase their debut album “GLITTER” – HERE.

“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.

On touring the album and its release, 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”.

Knives isn’t just a band – it’s a movement. Their music is a manifesto for inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment within the alternative scene. Through their songs and performances, Knives creates a space that celebrates marginalised voices – a rebellious, welcoming home for people of colour and the LGBTQ+ community.

“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”.

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.

Now signed to Marshall Records, Knives have unleashed their debut full-length “GLITTER”. The album sees the band fine-tune their chaos into something spectacular – from experimental pedal-stacking to all-hands studio sessions filled with support, ideas, and fearless creativity. The process was collaborative, the energy constant. But “GLITTER” is just the start. Knives is about more than music – it’s about creating space, visibility, and opportunity where there’s often little to be found.

With standout sets at 2000trees, Forwards (UK), Loose Ends (Netherlands), and support slots for DZ Deathrays, CLT DRP, Wargasm, and Enola Gay, Knives have quickly proven themselves as a force to be reckoned with. As they carve new paths and challenge the norm, there’s only one question left: Are you going to join them?

‘GLITTER’ is out now via Marshall Records. Fans can purchase/stream the album, purchase tickets, and find more information – HERE.

2025 TOUR DATES

May
5 Deventer, In Vredes Naam Deventer Festival – NL
6 Rotterdam, V11 – NL
7 Eindhoven, Dynamo Basement – NL
8 Nijmegen, Merleyn – NL
9 Utrecht, Acu – NL

July
2 Blue Shell, Cologne –GER w/Superbloom
3 Lux, Hanover – GER w/Superbloom
4 Groovestation, Dresden – GER w/Superbloom
5 Berlin, Breakout Festival – GER
18 Herk-de-Stad, Rock Herk Festival – GER
25 Landunvez, Festival De La Mer – FR

August
2 Liege, Micro Festival – BE