The Knew is an American rock and roll band from
Denver, CO
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the United ...
consisting of Jacob Hansen (guitars, vocals), Tim Rynders (bass), Tyler Breuer (guitars), and Andy Thomas (drums). The group takes influences from such acts as
The Rolling Stones,
The Clash,
Dillinger Four,
The Replacements, and
My Morning Jacket. The Knew has shared the stage with numerous national acts such as
Cold War Kids,
Deer Tick,
Titus Andronicus,
Afghan Whigs
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,
Fake Problems,
Manchester Orchestra,
Slim Cessna's Auto Club
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History
Formation
Original lineup
The sole constant in this band is S ...
and has appeared at such festivals as
South by Southwest
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,
CMJ Music Marathon
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,
Mile High Music Festival
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and the
Monolith Festival
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The 2008 Monolith Festival was held on Septemb ...
. The band is renowned for their high energy performances and being front row boys.
The Knew's song "Salvazar" was featured in the
AMC drama show, ''
Breaking Bad
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'' and their songs "By Yourself" and "United" are both available for the
''Rock Band'' series on
Xbox 360. In the Spring of 2011, their song "Coldblack" was featured in an advertisement for
Victory Motorcycles.
The Knew's debut LP, ''Pulpería'', was charted on the CMJ 200 in May 2010 and received favorable reviews from local and national press, with ''The Onion'' citing each track as having a "renewed complexity and diversity of emotion... a rich, enjoyable listen".
The Knew's second full length, ''Man Monster'', was released in August 2012 to critical acclaim. It was recorded at Black and Bluhm Studios in the
Park Hill neighborhood of Denver. ''Man Monster'' is noted as their most ambitious release to date.
In 2013, Snappy Little Numbers Recordings released the ''What's Hip (Long Walk)/World War (Ay Ay Ay Alright)'' single. The songs have received much critical attention in both the U.S. and Australia.
Sonic Masala review ''The Knew''
The Knew also recorded a Daytrotter Session in 2013, whic
features
previously unreleased songs and different versions of older material. It also includes a Cock Sparrer
Cock Sparrer () is an English punk rock band formed in 1972 in the East End of London. Although they have never enjoyed commercial success, they helped pave the way for the early '80s punk scene and the Oi! subgenre., Their songs have been cov ...
cover.
The Knew released their third full-length album, ''Schmew'', in September 2015 under the Greater Than Collective label. It's a gas.
Discography
* ''Boom Bust (EP)''(2008)
* ''Pulpería (album)'' (2010, SFP Records 001)
* ''Before It Ends'' 7" (2010, SFP Records 002)
* ''Man Monster (LP)'' (2012, SFP Records 004)
* ''What's Hip (Long Walk)/World War (Ay Ay Ay Alright)'' (2013, Snappy Little Numbers, SLN 107)
* ''Schmew (LP)'' (2015, Greater Than Collectvive 015)
References
External links
The KnewDenver Post , You Thought You Knew The KnewDenver Post , Getting to Know The KnewSecret Decoder , Snappy Little Numbers
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Indie rock musical groups from Colorado
Musical groups from Denver