over-the-top pop 

Contact: maddystormband@gmail.com

Our new single, VIAL is available now. Click the link to stream on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/track/4GYV2j3cw28Hk88pLzJWJV?si=46641dbb50524b19

Knaves are a sharp, upbeat, feel-good, indie band based in Sheffield. Having only formed in February 2014, they have already made their mark on the Steel City, being described by BBC Radio Introducing as "outrageously catchy" and receiving multiple plays. Knaves have also received a lot of airtime on stations across the country including the National Student Radio chart show. Following relentless gigging around the Sheffield area, Knaves have built up a large student following and were chosen out of over 1,700 bands to play at Y Not Festival 2014 alongside the likes of Razorlight, White Lies and The Fratellis. According to an independent review by '7BitArcade', “Their music was better than some of the main stage bands”.

Having been ranked one of the ‘Top 5 Student Bands in the UK’ by online student magazine ‘The Uniion’, Knaves released their highly anticipated ‘Suncatcher’ EP to glowing reviews, with a huge headline show in Liverpool at Studio 2, Parr Street in 2014. They have since returned to Sheffield with a huge shows at The Leadmill and Plug.

2015 promises to be an even bigger year for the band with the release of debut single 'Breathe', which was aired exclusively on BBC Introducing ahead of release. Having made their first London appearance in February at the renowned Dublin Castle in Camden to a huge turnout, 'London Unsigned' said the band "brought a sound seldom herd on the streets of London these days, lively, fresh, new and exciting.

Y Not Festival
“Making their first festival appearance, Sheffield’s Knaves have the weather on their side this afternoon; they had a decent sized crowd to begin with but the torrential rain outside had people squeezing into the tent to avoid the rain. I don’t think they could have picked a better band to watch to hide for cover either; their upbeat indie brought a much needed summer vibe to a wet Saturday. Getting the crowd going, clapping a long, I can’t help but think that if more of the audience had heard them before there would be some kind of sing alongs going down. Their music was better than some of the main stage bands, maybe next year they’ll bring the summer vibes to the Old Gin (main stage).” (7BitArcade)

Suncatcher EP/Live Reviews
"Stalemate is one of our favourites, a catchy, dancey indie nugget" - Christian Carlisle, BBC Introducing


"Knaves bring a sound seldom herd on the streets of London these days, lively, fresh, new and exciting" - London Unsigned

“A record oozing with confidence supported by an uplifting guitar and vocal combination – they’ve broken down the Berlin Wall of indie rock.” - Mesmerize Music.

"Lip-biting, head-bobbing break downs find their place in between riffs and vocal melodies that you’ll be singing in your sleep. Knaves are sharp, upbeat and as feel-good as a wedding between two rainbows.” - Forge Radio

“The ‘Suncatcher’ EP is a real ray of sunshine in the cloud of indie music being released at the minute.” - The Indiependant

"Kooky riffs and hooks give Knaves an undeniably likeable quality which strives through all of their work. It’s almost impossible to listen without a smile gleaming from ear to ear." - Raw Meat Music

BOOKING: knavesuk@gmail.com

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