The Young Knives

The Young Knives, drummer Oliver Askew, singer/guitarist Henry Dartnall and his bass playing brother The House Of Lords (yes, really), formed in rocktastic Ashby-de-la-Zouch eight years ago. Being young and daft they spent their time playing bad funk and Ned's Atomic Dustbin covers until, luckily, university split the band. Four years later; older, wiser and now a bit embarrassed, they decided to reconvene by moving to that other cesspit of punk rock depravity, Oxford.

Hang on, The Young Knives, haven't we heard that name before? Possibly. In 2002, TYK brought out the optimistically titled mini-album, 'The Young Knives... Are Dead', on Shifty Disco. It led to support slots with Hot Hot Heat and Har Mar Superstar and then... nothing. Which is mostly down to the band's very English inability to promote themselves. Yet they are ideal for people who like urgent guitar bands; pointed chroniclers of everyday Britain, literate and slightly eccentric.

So, where do TYK place themselves on the musical map? They don't. Unless you really push them. They are not your average band and are not likely to be dazzled by the glittery trappings of fame. These Young Knives are seriously sharp young blades with a steely resolve.

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