KNIFE BRIDE unleash new single, announce forthcoming EP sorry about the plague

KNIFE BRIDE are back with a brand-new single and video.

Entitled crucify, the track is described by singer Mollie Clack as “a conversation with myself – a ruthless interrogation of a past version of me. A public trial of someone who made mistakes that I’ve struggled to forgive. The song attempts to expose how easy it is to obsess over appearances – to decorate the house and call it a home, while the foundations quietly crumble beneath us. At its core, it’s a reflection on self-destructive behaviour and the ways we sabotage parts of our lives.

“The line, ‘Life gave me lemons, I made poison,’ aims to capture the idea that sometimes we don’t just mishandle what we’re given – we actively ruin it. There’s also a nod to Paramore in the lyric, ‘I’m in the business of destroying everything,’ referencing Misery Business – a song the band stepped back from performing because of its more problematic lines. That reference is intentional. It’s a reminder that we can be flawed and messy and that reckoning with that truth is part of being human rather than self-censoring.”

crucify is taken from next month’s sorry about the plague EP, which is due out on April 24.

Catch them live at the following:

KNIFE BRIDE tour dates supporting Calva Louise

April

19 Leeds Hyde Park Book Club
20 Norwich The Waterfront Studio
22 Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms
23 London The Underworld
26 Bristol Rough Trade
28 Southampton The Joiners
30 Newcastle Anarchy Brew co

May

1 Glasgow The Garage (Attic Bar)
3 Manchester Yes (Pink Room)

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