Her New Knife
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Shoegaze, noise rock |
| Years active | 2020–present |
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Her New Knife is an American shoegaze band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2020. They were formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Edgar Atencio, drummer Elijah Ford, guitarist Ben Kachler and bassist Carolina Schooley. Their music has been variously described as shoegaze, noise rock, indie rock.
In 2020, a group of students met at the Florida State University to connect and relocate to Philadelphia, later forming Her New Knife.[1][2] There, they released a series of extended plays (EPs) over the years, including Nightcore and Chrome Is Lullaby in 2024.[3][4] The band co-headlined a tour by the American shoegaze band Julie.[5]
Musical style and influences
Cady Siregar of The Fader felt Her New Knife "followed in the footsteps" of other rock bands like Spirit of the Beehive and They Are Gutting a Body of Water.[1] While Stereogum's Abby Jones commented on their song "Purepurepure", saying that it "toes the line between melodic and uneasy, driven by an eerie bassline that seems to creep along Edgar Atencio's whispery vocals."[6] Their genre has often been classified as indie rock, shoegaze and noise rock among others.[a]
Band members
Current
- Edgar Atencio – vocals, guitar
- Ben Kachler – guitar
- Carolina Schooley – bassist
- Elijah Ford – drums
Tours
As a co-headliner
- My Anti-Aircraft Friend Tour (with Julie) (2024)[5]
- It's a Beautiful Place Tour (with Water from Your Eyes) (2025)[8]