Today, Bristolian noise-collective Knives have released their debut album, Glitter, via Marshall Records. Their music serves as a manifesto for inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment within the alternative music scene. Through their music and live performances, Knives aims to cultivate a community that celebrates marginalised voices, an inclusive space of rebellion for people of colour and the LGBTQ+ community. The album was recorded in the Welsh Valleys at Giant Wafer Studios under the watchful eye of Dominic Bailey-Clay. Glitter channels the band’s diverse influences, pooling from hardcore, post-punk, alt-rock, and experimental jazz, into a cohesive yet unpredictable experience.

“We’re all completely different people, from different backgrounds. It’s a space I’m happy to have curated because growing up and listening to Metallica, I would never find other black people in that audience. Now we have so many queer and people of colour coming to our shows, and it feels nice to have been able to cultivate a place like that. Creating a place where people feel they belong.” (bassist Ben Marshall)

Drenched in angular flashes of anger, Glitter remains deeply rooted in overwhelming positivity. Knives want to be a tool for good in a scene that often forgets its roots. By promoting inclusivity and diversity and celebrating this as much as possible in their art, the band understands that it is an ongoing commitment.

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