Formed in 2015, Hobart's Knife Hands instantly marked the scene with a bright blend of progressive, pop soaked melodies and razor sharp guitar work. Their sound was carved into their opening short-form release (The Doomsday Book, 2016) and spilled across the nation's club stages.

Now, armed with their debut LP, Milestones (including singles - 'Haunted City', 'Vices' and 'The Waltz'), the band is set to unleash a striking, creative blend of punk hardcore unique to them.

Milestones was recorded at Red Planet Recording Studios, Casa del Dameza and Fat Lip Studios.
• Recorded and engineered by David Venter.
• Mixed and mastered by David Venter and Taylor John Pine.
• Produced by David Venter, Mischa Calcagno and Knife Hands.

Knife Hands is: Mischa Calcagno (Vocals) Jordan Hooper (Guitar / Vocals), Kenny Forshaw (Bass /Vocals), Lucas Walker (Guitar), Jason Mizzen (Drums).

Release: November 26th, 2021, Independent
Words: Knife Hands

It Thing have released their first record, 9-track EP Syrup, on Marthouse Records. Clocking at 24 minutes it's a fierce, fast-paced whack of power-pop and garage punk. It was live-tracked by Callum Cusick at Fern Tree Arts Hall on the slopes of kunanyi (Mount Wellington) in nipaluna, where the band was first conceived. "The recording space felt so natural and comfortable for us; that enabled us to find our sound, it felt great", reflects powerful vocalist Charlotte Gigi. The tracks were then mixed and mastered by Calum Newton (Candy Moore) in Naarm, where half of the band now resides.

It Thing blend the vocal delivery of B52’s, Divinyls or The Motels, with the speed and intensity of Ramones & Bad Brains. They weave clever social commentary through their on-surface mundane, diary-like lyrics, encouraging re-listens and personal interpretations. Lead single God's Car is no exception, sneaking some big existential questions among Gavan-Glover's signature tongue-in-cheek anecdotes. It's a road rage anthem "sympathetic to the anxiety of sitting in the passenger seat while your Dad yells G-rated obscenities out the window and tries not to blaspheme", according to Gigi.

Formed in nipaluna’s beloved Brisbane Hotel beer garden in early 2019 over a thirst for classic punk rock and not much else to do, It Thing have been gracing stages with vibrance and vigour ever since. The 4-piece have developed a reputation for intense live shows with a powerful visual persona, taking cues from the angular excess of the 80’s new-wave.

Release: November 26, 2021, Marthouse Records
Words: Marthouse Records