Knife Party
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Knife Party

Knife Party formed in 2011 when Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen, both from the Australian rock band Pendulum, started making electronic music together. Their...

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Knife Party's heavy bass and Pendulum roots

The Australian electronic duo formed by Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen after their time in Pendulum.

For the full Knife Party experience, start with 'Bonfire' and 'Internet Friends.' They capture that mix of heavy bass and playful attitude that defined their early sound.

Knife Party arrived in 2011 with a sound that felt like a sharp left turn from Pendulum's rock-tinged drum and bass. Their first EP '100% No Modern Talking' included 'Internet Friends,' which featured Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips and quickly became a conversation piece in electronic circles. Tracks like 'Bonfire' and 'Centipede' cemented their reputation for heavy, bass-driven dubstep and electro house that never took itself too seriously.

The duo formed in 2011 and released their debut EP that same year. They followed with EPs like 'Rage Valley' in 2012 and 'Abandon Ship' in 2014, then navigated some label issues with Warner Bros. Records around 2016 before continuing independently. Their 2019 EP 'Lost Souls' showed they were still making music on their own terms.

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Knife Party formed in 2011 when Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen, both from the Australian rock band Pendulum, started making electronic music together. Their first EP, '100% No Modern Talking,' came out that same year and included 'Internet Friends,' a track that got a lot of attention. That song featured Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips.

They put out several more EPs like 'Rage Valley' in 2012 and 'Abandon Ship' in 2014. Other songs people know include 'Bonfire' and 'Centipede.' In 2016, they had some label issues with Warner Bros. Records that paused things for a bit, but they kept working afterward.

Their sound pulls from dubstep and electro house, with a heavy bass feel. They've released music independently in recent years, including the EP 'Lost Souls' in 2019.

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