NEWS
12th November 2021
ENDLESS FROM THE START album is out today 12th November 2021
The Union of Knives album “Endless From The Start” is out today (12th November 2021)
Endless from the Start is an exceptionally well pieced together album, full of pleasing pulsations and rhythmic twists and turns, making for a very welcome return for the Glasgow trio.- The Skinny
“Their lush blending of post-punk, goth, industrial, and trip-hop no longer feels decades ahead of its time, merely years.” – Afropunk
“A cosmic mystery is injected with guttural synths throbbing
like the blaring foghorn sirens of tripods from war of the worlds”
POST PUNK
“The song’s exuberant house grooves and bold, danceable texture
culminates into a track that is at once danceable and deep.”
MXDWN
1 October 2021
Something in your Rhythm
Our latest release “Something in your Rhythm” is streaming in all the right places from today. This link will take you wherever you need to be to listen to the track.
13 August 2021
Out Today
Bang your heads to this and be careful they don’t fall off. “A Moth That Found A Flame” is out today and is the first of the new tracks to feature Chris Gordon on lead vocals.
Follow this link to your streamer of choice and give it a whirl.
11 June 2021
New Track Out Today
“There’s A River” is streaming in the wilds of the digital realms from today. Use this link to take you to your preferred platform and spin away until you’re dizzy with joy.
This will be the sonorous summer rain opener to our forthcoming album which is now scheduled to be released in early September this year.
16 March 2021
Shop Now Open
The Union of Knives Bandcamp shop is now open. Pre-order signed copes of our new album “Endless from the Start” on white vinyl and CD. There’s a logo t-shirt too. Digital pre-orders can download the three singles ‘Like Butterflies”, “A Tall Tale Tale” and “High on Account of 0” immediately.
6 March 2021
"Like Butterflies" Single Released
“Like Butterflies” the new single from our forthcoming album is released today along with a video, a collaboration with Glasgow dance artist Alexandra Tsiapi.
6 March 2021
Album Release Date
We have a release date for our new album, “Endless from the Start” – June 4, 2021. Available on all streaming sites, digital download and CD. The vinyl album will be available later in June.
3 October 2020
New Single "A Tall Tale" featuring Helen Marnie out 23 Oct 2020
We are delighted to announce the release of single number two from the forthcoming album, featuring the vocals of the wonderful Helen Marnie who is normally found providing vocals for Ladytron and her solo works Marnie.
Look out for teasers on social media!
18 August 2020
Pre-Save New Tune
Vic Galloway @Vicgalloway got the exclusive play of the single on radio last night so excitement is building towards the release on Friday. You can pre-save through this link and ensure you get it as soon as it becomes available – Union of Knives – High on Account of 0
14 August 2020
Beat Of the Week
‘High On Account of 0” – has been chosen as ‘Beat of the Week’ on Beatchain and will be available Pre-release on Beatchain at 1600hrs today.
14 August 2020
First Glimpse of New Union of Knives
Today we see the launch of the video for the first single in 15 year from Union of Knives. The track ”High On Account of 0” is released on all usual platforms on 21 Aug 2020 hear the track and see the video here – ”High On Account of 0” – Union of Knives
July 2020
Full Album in 2020
After fifteen years of waiting the new album from Union of Knives is complete and ready to go. In the very near future new material will be released on all the usual digital platforms and will be available in good old fashioned physical format through our store below.
ABOUT
A Second Incarnation
Union of Knives return in 2021 with “Endless from the Start” their first album since the 2006 debut “Violence and Birdsong”. The essence of the group as a collaboration of like minds and shared artistry remains, though the players this time round are somewhat changed. Chris Gordon is once again at the hub, crafting and grafting the divergent modes that comprise the groups musical output.
Though he lends his voice to a few of the album’s tracks, the calling to collusion which is at the core of Union of Knives work, has him joined by Anthony Thomaz (Dope Sick Fly), Peter Kelly (The Kills, Ladytron) and guesting on two stand out tracks, Helen Marnie (Ladytron).
Some initial work was already underway for new Union of Knives music when Chris asked Anthony to lend his creativity to the seeds of ideas. The dystopian soundscape of “There’s a River” was the first of many tracks that Anthony would lend his sincere, soulful voice and presence to. Chris’ fascination with different vocal textures (explemplified on “Violence and Birdsong”) was amply rewarded by the good fortune of this trans- Atlantic encounter.
To that same end, Helen Marnie was asked by her friend and cohort Peter Kelly to work on two of the tracks.
Union of Knives 2006 debut featured a strong feminine presence on several key tracks such as “Opposite Direction” (synched in The Vampire Diaries and Greys Anatomy) and “Evil has Never” (used for eons as the musical tag for Zane Low’s IN NEW MUSIC WE TRUST radio 1 show).
This is echoed on “Endless from the Start” by Helen’s infectious sense of melody and her cultured yet hypnotic delivery on the tracks “A Little Life” and “A Tall Tale”.
15 years
As to why it took 15 years for a second Union of Knives album the heart of this matter lies with the birth of Chris’ first daughter in 2008, after which the pull of home easily trumped any obligations that come with a touring/recording group.
A blistering second album had been recorded with Atticus Ross (Oscar winning NIN stalwart) in L.A. in 2007 but unrest and uncertainty at their record company made Chris’ decision all the easier.
Although he tried to persuade the others to carry on, with himself in a more studio bound role, it was not to be. With Chris busy producing for other artists and releasing 2 albums with his alt/rock band of brothers Baby Chaos it took many years before both the space and inspiration were at hand to create another Union of Knives album.
“Endless from the Start” reviews.
“As a force of nature, they’re unstoppable” MOJO
Endless from the Start is an exceptionally pieced together album, full of pleasing pulsations and rhythmic twists and turns, making for a very welcome return for the Glasgow trio.- The Skinny
“Their lush blending of post-punk, goth, industrial, and trip-hop no longer feels decades ahead of its time, merely years.” – Afropunk
“A cosmic mystery is injected with guttural synths throbbing
like the blaring foghorn sirens of tripods from war of the worlds”
POST PUNK
“The song’s exuberant house grooves and bold, danceable texture
culminates into a track that is at once danceable and deep.”
MXDWN
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