About Me

The Knutsens

are an indie/rock/punk/electro band based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, performing original catchy songs to sing and dance to.

"Rock energy coexisting with bittersweet manifestos of life, ambition, love; keyboard electronics, rumbling groove-funk bass lines and thunderous rhythms brought back in with upbeat panache"

- Newcastle Evening Chronicle

"Puts me in mind of Primal Scream or late-period Stone Roses"

- The Crack Magazine

"A mix of indie-rock influences, all high pedigree. But importantly, they excite me. I can see this band being great"

- Narc Magazine, Demo of the Month, January 2009

My Interests

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Member Since: 15/01/2008
Band Website: facebook.com/pages/The-Knutsens/6268005998
Band Members:

Dan Gooch

- The Man At The Front. Provides the songs, the voice, some mean guitar and retro-electro keyboards. Can occasionally be seen dancing with his tambourine.

Dylan James

- brings wailing lead guitar to the mix, now and again some harmonica too.

Jeet Varia

- philosophical bassability.

Iba

- backbone of the solid rhythm section. "Ringo" haircut.
Influences: Influences ranging from NEW ORDER, RADIO 4, KASABIAN, GANG OF FOUR, SCREAMING TREES, THE STROKES, THE MUSIC, THE LEMONHEADS, iDLEWILD, CHEMICAL BROTHERS, PRIMAL SCREAM, THE CHARLATANS, THE VERVE, ARCTIC MONKEYS, JAM, BLOC PARTY, MAXIMO PARK, MUSE, THE CLASH, TELEVISON, HOPE OF THE STATES, EDITORS, ARCADE FIRE & many more...

Record Label: Unsigned - sign us now!

My Blog

New EP

The Knutsens have a new EP available now, I Know You Know. If you would like a copy come along to a gig near you soon or contact us here on MySpace or at [email protected]'re already wor...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:48:00 GMT

The Knutsens headline The Cumberland Arms in Byker, Sat 21st March, £3, 8pm.

The Knutsens will be playing a 1hr+ set at The Cumberland Arms this Saturday. Support comes from Dead Seas, Triple Trouble, Ben & Jade, Richard Crooks.Doors at 8pm, live music all the way to midnight....
Posted by on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:16:00 GMT