No No Knots

Artist Information

Biography

Over the past year, No No Knots has won over listeners with their eccentric arrangements, glitchy synths and turbulent rhythms. The band's unique sound is the result of conservatory training - most of its members hail from Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music – combined with diverse influences and frontwoman Molly Sullivan's powerful delivery. A single listen and one can understand why CityBeat described the Knots as "simultaneously space-age and Classical."

- Opened for Shonen Knife at the 2010 Midpoint Music Festival
- Nominated for New Artist of the Year & Best Electronic Artist (Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, 2010

Instrumentation

Molly Sullivan - Vocals, Guitar
Eli Maiman - Guitar, Backing Vocals, Sampler
Dave McClellan - Bass, Backing Vocals
Evan Roberts - Backing Vocals, Synth, Sax, Guitar.
Ben Sloan - Drums

Discography

A Very Ohio Christmas, 2010
"Holiday is U"

The Marburg Collective Presents A Compilation, 2010
"Beluga"

Quiet to the Night EP, 2010 (self-released)

No No Knots demos, 2010 (self-released)
Single: "Geography"

Melodic Connections Compilation, 2010
"Black Tar"

Official Website

http://www.nonoknotsmusic.com

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Quiet to the Night EP on Bandcamp

Audio

• Leaf
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• Beluga
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• Black Tar
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• Holiday Is U
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• Geography
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Video

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Press

• No No Knots [+ Show ]
  

  "What sets No No Knots apart are their uniquely creative rhythms and the powerful vocals/lyrics of f..."What sets No No Knots apart are their uniquely creative rhythms and the powerful vocals/lyrics of front woman Molly Sullivan, whom at times seems a bit reminiscent of 'Blondie'"

• No No Knots - "The Window" [+ Show ]
  

  "The Window" sizzles with pert and perky melodies delivered with dueling synths, tense guitar hooks,..."The Window" sizzles with pert and perky melodies delivered with dueling synths, tense guitar hooks, and Andrews Sisters-style vocals. It's a pop sugar speedball mainlined via a candy-coated syringe.

• The Seedy Seeds//No No Knots//Me & Mountains-TONIGHT @ Blind Bob’s [+ Show ]
  

  "...sophistication and discipline that renders their debut EP Quiet to the Night an excellent electr..."...sophistication and discipline that renders their debut EP Quiet to the Night an excellent electro-pop confection recalling The Cardigans and Yeah Yeah Yeahs"

• MPMF10 Thursday: All the Ladies in the House [+ Show ]
  

  The Knots’ in-your-face Synth Rock tunes make for a Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!/Radiohead lovechild to...The Knots’ in-your-face Synth Rock tunes make for a Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!/Radiohead lovechild to die for. With dreamy melodies met with explosive vocals and a saxophone to boot, the Knots boast the ability to effortlessly blend creative improvisation into their rehearsed pieces that sets precedence for other Cincinnati live acts to aspire to.

• Cincinnati's No No Knots Look To Join The Ranks Of 2010'S Exciting Breakouts [+ Show ]
  

  "One of the most promising new acts of 2010...the group bring some obvious and some understated danc..."One of the most promising new acts of 2010...the group bring some obvious and some understated dance songs with glitchy synths, power pop dashes, post-punk, and a knack for a catchy tune in their small arsenal of songs thus far with vocalist Molly Sullivan having some tinges of Karen O to her sharp delivery"
  written by Danny Perkins

• Songs from Daniele's iPod: No No Knots and more [+ Show ]
  

  This stuff is good, and Cincinnati has it all to themselves -- for now. It's dance, electro-rock, an...This stuff is good, and Cincinnati has it all to themselves -- for now. It's dance, electro-rock, and it will make you happy.

• Clifton Heights Music Festival [+ Show ]
  

  A band you definitely need to keep an ear and eye out for, No No Knots takes every preconception of ...A band you definitely need to keep an ear and eye out for, No No Knots takes every preconception of indie rock and shakes it up with classically trained virtuosos working together to really highlight front woman Molly Sullivan’s sexy serenading.

Setlist

Sets generally run 35-40 minutes with an average of 9 songs.

Basic Requirements

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