Biography
Over the past 5 years, the Toronto band The Knifings' have been perfecting their unique and powerful mix of garage punk and indie rock.
In 2007, The Knifings were a featured artist on a CD compilation for VICE magazine along side bands Peter Bjorn and John and The Black Lips.
They have appeared in several festivals including Indie Week Toronto 2006 as well as NXNE 2007 and NXNE 2008. They have also been invited to perform at NXNE 2009 as well as the 2009 Pitter Patter music festival.
The national campus radio play that their 2008 release “Superb Limb Of Such Magnificence” has received has expanded the bands audience. This led to their song "Vicodin" appearing in a season five episode of the popular HBO show Entourage.
The band is currently working on a follow up to "Superb Limb of Such Magnificance" which is planned to be released in the fall.
Instrumentation
John Gillies - Vocals/Guitar
David Lee - Guitar/Bk Vocals
Dave Penny - Drums
Nik Spilka - Lead Guitar
Blake Kucy - Bass
Discography
"Superb Limb of Such Magnificence"
RELEASED 2008
"The Knifings"
RELEASED 2006