Knifeplay (band)
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Knifeplay | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Topshelf |
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| Website | knifeplayforever |
Knifeplay is an American shoegaze group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Knifeplay began in 2017 as the solo project of TJ Strohmer, before expanding to a full band.[1] They released their debut album in 2019 titled Pearlty through Window Sill Records.[2][3] 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".[4] The album received positive reviews[1][5][6][7][8]
The band has been compared to Snail Mail,[9] and has been named a "Band To Watch" by Stereogum.[10]
Members
Current
- TJ Strohmer – vocals, guitar (2017–present)
- Alex Stackhouse – bass (2017–present)
- Max Black – piano, synth (2019–present)
- Dennis Martiniello – lead guitar (2026–present)
- Johanna Baumann – guitar, vocals (2022–present)
- Nora Maupin – drums (2023–present)
Former
- Chris Norcross – guitar, keyboards (2017–2018)
- Patrick McBride – guitar (2017–2019)
- Alex Ha – drums (2017–2019)
- Ben Opatut – drums (2019)
- Jack McBride – guitar, keyboards (2019–2022)
- John Sciortino – percussion (2019–2022)
- Joey Ginaldi – drums (2017–2025)
- Johnny Klein – lead guitar (2017–2025)
