The new Art-Punk insurgency has arrived. Beautiful. Destructive. Venomous, and enticingly seductive. The passionately melodic yet simultaneously primal vocal snarlings of Ashley Chapman merge flawlessly with the well orchestrated collision of kinetic chaos, pop sensibilities and rhythmic hooks provided by Chris Hansen (guitar/microkorg), Joe Kanack (bass) and Andy Rodriguez (drums).
Although drawing immediate comparisons to such acts as Pretty Girls Make Graves and the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s (due to the obvious similitude of their female singers), it soon becomes apparent that Red Knife Lottery is an entirely more aggressive and energetic animal – being raised in the same mid-western Hardcore scene that has given birth to noise rock favorites Since By Man, Tora! Tora! Torrance! and Temper Temper.
Recorded just months after their formation, this debut release provides a rare glimpse into that defining moment when a young, brand new group (destined most certainly for an illustrious future), shines for the first time in it’s full radiance. Unadulterated by over production, self indulgence, or major label star fabrication, Red Knife Lottery explodes onto the scene with a raw power and attitude reminiscent of the early days of punk and hardcore itself.
