Sharp Knees, following on from their single release, ‘Don’t Leave Me’, are pleased to announce they have completed a stint in the studio and that album number two, ‘Monster Mountain’, will be released on the 11th November 2011.
The band took to a remote cottage in Capel Gwynfe, Wales, in order to self-produce the highly anticipated record.
Sam explains, "The new album is a lot more involved and adventurous whereas, previous records have seen us focusing on our trademark indie-pop sound. This record has us completely ignoring those rules that we set for ourselves. It means that each of the tracks has a completely different feel and, we hope, that it keeps the listener guessing”.
The Nottingham based act formed back in late-2009 with Sam Bennett (Vocals/Guitar), Shane Egglestone (Bass/Vocals), Jacques Moran (Keys) and Peter Dean (Drums/Vocals) becoming an instant success, in their home town, due to their incredible indie-pop sound. The combination of energy, power ballads and lyrically masterful tracks helped to separate them from many of the acts in the current music scene.
In their first year, the band made debut appearances at Reading and V Festival as well as sharing the stage alongside the likes of Everything Everything, The Kabeedies, The Xcerts and many more.
Earlier this year, the band included Jake Alder (Guitar/Vocals) to the line-up. The addition has seen the act take a new direction with the quintet now being described as ‘noisy-pop’.
Jake states, “My addition seems to reflect best when we’re live, where I increase the live performance intensity. This gives Sam the flexibility to focus on his vocals and wowing the crowds. I’ve contributed, where necessary, on the new record and have helped Sam to elaborate his ideas to create some catchy songs that people should enjoy“.
Published on 08 September 2011 by Wayne Feltham
