"I will keep you in these words..."
The amazing constant fury and urgency of "Something in your Rhythm" by divergent Scotland based electronic / hybrid alt rockers Union of Knives is fast forward falling, cinematic rock. A cross genre'd / cross generational time bending fusing of post rock, electronica, bathed with tinges of post punk, trip hop references, and improvisational experimentation. All these sensibilities, these diverse musical narratives crash together but still are hook filled, still immediate and modern without feeling overly commercialized and like a timely, tumbling fusing amalgam of artists like TV on The Radio, Muse, Massive Attack and Radiohead (circa 'In Rainbows') the feeling is different but remains artfully cool.
Union of Knives, a progressive mainstay since 2004 has had moments of holding their breath but 2021 (and beyond) might be their most glowing period. Comprised of Chris Gordon, Peter Kelly (The Kills, Ladytron) and Louisiana bred Ant Thomaz (Dope Sick Fly), with Ladytron’s Helen Marnie featured on two tracks on their "Endless from the Start" full length (2020), Chris continues producing, "crafting and grafting at the centre", while writing, vocal and musical duties are shared by Ant, and Peter.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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The new single from Union of Knives "Like Butterflies" follows the release of “A Tall Tale,” one of two collaborations on the album featuring Ladytron’s Helen Marnie.
"Like Butterflies” purrs away with a groove that weirdly takes me back to a youth listening to Talking Heads and Prince,” says songwriter/vocalist/producer Chris Gordon. Vocalist Ant Thomaz adds, "I want you to dance and get out of your cocoon already! Let those delicate highs tremble through you as you push on into the light."
Union of Knives are a Scottish electronic act made up of Chris Gordon, Ant Thomaz (Dope Sick Fly), and Peter Kelly (The Kills, Ladytron), with Ladytron’s Helen Marnie featuring on two tracks on their 2020 Endless from the Start LP. With Chris Gordon crafting and grafting at the centre, writing, vocal and musical duties are shared by Ant, and Peter.
Ant grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and arrived in Scotland via N.Y.C meeting Chris through production work, where their musical bonds became too compelling to ignore. Their debut album Violence and Birdsong was released in 2006. Their track “Opposite Direction” was synched in The Vampire Diaries and Grey’s Anatomy. Their 2007 sophomore album co-produced by Atticus Ross was shelved due to internal issues with the label. Since then, Chris has been devoting time to his family, Ant has worked on various solo projects, and Peter, a drummer and a painter, has toured with The Kills and Ladytron.
Union of Knives returned in 2020 after a 14-year hiatus following their 2006 rapturously received debut, Violence and Birdsong. The band combines the pummeling urgency of industrial music with the cathartic release of ambient theatrics for a unique sound that mesmerizingly references goth, trip hop, and warped soul.
Union of Knives, Indie Electronic, Indietronica, Indie Rock, Scotland, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pushed progressive, post rock hybrid, goth tones, trip hop references, "Something in your Rhythm",
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