THE KNOCKS

RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘BRIGHTSIDE’ ON 28^TH NOVEMBER AND ANNOUNCE UK SUPPORT TO DJ SHADOW  

The Knocks – Brightside 

“Cred-pop’s answer to The Neptunes are kicking the living shit out of the Big Apple’s loft raves right now…they are scientists of swagger” NME

“They don’t write songs so much as anthems, sort of midway between high street and hip, David Guetta and Daft Punk.” The Guardian

“Here is a dangerously brilliant explosion of pop joy that will inspire dancing for many generations to come.” Popjustice

New York DJ & producer duo The Knocks will release their new single ‘Brightside’ on 28^th November before playing a host of UK support dates with DJ Shadow in November and December.

Based out of the Lower East Side of Manhattan, The Knocks are Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner and James “Jpatt” Patterson whose unique mix of beats, sounds and styles has earned them a much deserved following of fans and collaborators alike. The NME declared The Knocks to be one of the “20 hottest producers in music” for their versatile production and remix work for the likes of Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Marina & the Diamonds, Ellie Goulding, Foster the People, Passion Pit and Little Boots to name a few.

‘Brightside’, which has already reached #1 on the Hype Machine Most Popular chart, is an uptempo chilled feel-good anthem with smooth vocals that leads into an infectious chorus with a catchy electro beat throughout. It has the much-loved signature Knocks sound and has ‘hit’ written all over it.  Remixes come courtesy of Fred Falke, The Sound of Arrows, Lenno, Jaybird and TheFatRat.

The Knocks are currently working on their debut record which will be released in 2012 with a taster of the album coming in February with the release of a new EP following the success of indie single ‘Make it Better’ and their recent release ‘Dancing With the DJ’.

After touring recently with the likes of Ellie Goulding, Sleigh Bells, MIA and Big Boi, they have just been announced as support to longtime musical hero DJ Shadow on his UK dates in November and December. They will also perform a headline show at London’s newly opened Sebright Arms on 7^th December. Full tour dates below;

November

Mon        28^th         Bristol O2 Academy

Tues        29^th         Nottingham Rock City

December

Thurs      1^st            Birmingham HMV Institute

Fri           2^nd           Leeds O2 Academy

Sat           3^rd           Liverpool O2 Academy

Mon        5^th           Glasgow O2 ABC

Tues        6^th           Newcastle O2 Academy

Weds      7^th           London Sebright Arms (Headline show)

Thurs      8^th           Oxford O2 Academy

Fri           9^th           London HMV Forum

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