Knifeplay (band)

Knifeplay is an American shoegaze group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

History

Knifeplay began in 2017 as the solo project of TJ Strohmer, before expanding to a full band. They released their debut album in 2019 titled Pearlty through Window Sill Records. The band signed to Topshelf Records in August 2022, where they announced a new single, "Promise", and their second full-length album titled "Animal Drowning". The album received positive reviews

The band has been compared to Snail Mail, and has been named a "Band To Watch" by Stereogum.

Members

Current

• TJ Strohmer&nbsp;– vocals, guitar <small>(2017–present)</small>
• Alex Stackhouse&nbsp;– bass <small>(2017–present)</small>
• Max Black&nbsp;– piano, synth <small>(2019–present)</small>
• Johnny Klein&nbsp;– lead guitar <small>(2020–present)</small>
• Johanna Baumann&nbsp;– guitar, vocals <small>(2022–present)</small>
• Joey Ginaldi&nbsp;– drums <small>(2023–present)</small>

Former

• Chris Norcross&nbsp;– guitar, keyboards <small>(2017–2018)</small>
• Patrick McBride&nbsp;– guitar <small>(2017–2019)</small>
• Alex Ha&nbsp;– drums <small>(2017–2019)</small>
• Ben Opatut&nbsp;– drums <small>(2019)</small>
• Jack McBride&nbsp;– guitar, keyboards <small>(2019–2022)</small>
• John Sciortino&nbsp;– percussion <small>(2019–2022)</small>

Discography

Studio albums

• Pearlty (2019)
• Animal Drowning (2022)

Compilation albums

• B-Sides & Rarities (2020)

EPs

• No Funeral (2017)
• With U (2018)

References

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