THE KNOCKS
RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘BRIGHTSIDE’ ON 28TH NOVEMBER AND ANNOUNCE UK SUPPORT TO DJ SHADOW
“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 28th 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 7th December. Full tour dates below;
November
Mon 28th Bristol O2 Academy
Tues 29th Nottingham Rock City
December
Thurs 1st Birmingham HMV Institute
Fri 2nd Leeds O2 Academy
Sat 3rd Liverpool O2 Academy
Mon 5th Glasgow O2 ABC
Tues 6th Newcastle O2 Academy
Weds 7th London Sebright Arms (Headline show)
Thurs 8th Oxford O2 Academy
Fri 9th London HMV Forum
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