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the knast
Rock / Powerpop / Indie

"Here come the knast."

SEATTLE, Washington
United States

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Last Login:  5/14/2008
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   the knast: General Info
Member Since10/5/2006
Band MembersAJ+SHANE+BEN= theknast
InfluencesJah, slade, Vox, teenage fanclubs, PG tips, space echos, dirty birds, soft boys, sid&syd, Mooney, janie jones, 60 cycle hums, ziggy&iggy, velvet basements, Mats, albion, biff, bang, pow, benny&mandy, Kinks, whiteout, sally cinnamon, members, La's, epiphone, creation, doledrums, Ringo....
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 12 2008 9:00P
the Comet Seattle, Washington
Jun 18 2008 8:00P
TBA Eugene, Oregon
Jun 19 2008 8:00P
THEE PARKSIDE SF, California
Jun 21 2008 8:00P
TBA Long beach, California
Jun 22 2008 8:00P
TBA LA, California
Jun 24 2008 8:00P
TBA Portland, Oregon

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   About the knast
Characterized by a union of unpretentious boyo charm and clever songcraft, the Knast have been gifting Seattle with their wit and rev-ups for a little over a year now. Their three man sound is lead by guitarist/vocalist AJ Delange, whose fluid rhythm and hook-laden leads serves as the most tasteful of complements to a rhythm section that recalls both Bunn. E. Carlos and Ronnie Lane. Yet while the Knast generously reference past masters, their material bears equal likeness and debt to the contemporary trends of the British new wave, rendering their sound both timeless and exciting, familiar and relevant. The unique nature of their material is also impressively matched by their prolific output as songwriters, continually surprising listeners old and new. 2008 should prove an exciting year for the group as Antarctic Records will be releasing their debut 7” single, “Best Laid Plans”.

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May 5 2008 2:55 PM

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Apr 30 2008 4:36 PM

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Apr 30 2008 8:07 AM


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Apr 30 2008 6:41 AM

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Apr 29 2008 11:58 AM

lookin forward to playing with yous! You're rullin m8!
Ami Barwell Rock 'n' Roll Photographer





Apr 27 2008 4:26 AM

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Apr 8 2008 7:20 AM

thanks for the dig
best of everything for you guys
take care
-the lonely h
james b.





Mar 28 2008 1:14 PM

dudes, i keep missing your rare appearances, but hope to see you soon.
word!
Jenny Rocks Your Lame Ass





Mar 22 2008 12:34 PM

Way to rock my lame ass.
:) xo
dj danger nun





Mar 20 2008 10:15 PM

Hi Knast....

lookin forward to tomorra!

Yrll!

- Les Major
Thee Bill Challenger III





Mar 17 2008 4:09 PM

If you cats were any more kickass, I'd have to kick your ass. Way to KICK ASS!
Matt Marr





Mar 16 2008 3:28 AM

Thanks for the add!

Dig the tunes

Matt Marr
The Upton Pilots





Mar 15 2008 6:19 PM

hey the knast, cheers for the add,
the music sounds dandy!
dustin





Mar 15 2008 2:08 AM

MAY 22ND MY B-DAY i WANT TO HEAR DUSTY FOREVER@ KING COBRA AND I WANT IT OUTSIDE ON THE BILLBOARD DEALY HO
emilie





Mar 13 2008 2:17 AM

Hello the Knast,thancks for the add,nice music,let's rock!!!
by-by
The Shy Ones


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Mar 8 2008 9:49 PM

Great show last night!! I totally dug your sound! Cheers, Leif
Treetops





Mar 7 2008 5:30 PM

Gear!
dj danger nun





Feb 27 2008 10:53 PM

Anyone who likes the coral is ace in my book. what up, knast?
x
Sonics Rendezvous Band





Feb 12 2008 11:10 AM

knast,
Thanks for invitin us to you space.
Always remember the late, great Fred "Sonic" Smith, who helped put DETROIT rock on the map.

Gary Rasmussen, bassist of SRB
Our 6 CD boxset now out, get it direct at www.easyaction.co.uk
Authentic SRB winter merch out, available here only. Inquire if interested.
Vodka Twist





Feb 6 2008 12:10 AM

great set saturday!
james b.





Feb 5 2008 12:33 PM

sorry i missed yr gig... hope life is sweet...
Branden Daniel & Everybody Gets Laid





Jan 21 2008 9:31 AM

Great show on Friday! We really enjoyed playin' with ya'll at the Comet. We'll have to do it again sometime.
BD
North Twin





Jan 15 2008 1:14 PM

Thanks for findin' us. That guitar sounds f*%king awesome.
The Remains





Jan 15 2008 11:09 AM

Great to meet you, and thanks for diggin' the Remains.... Don't look back....
fuser





Dec 17 2007 2:25 PM

your songs are fantastic, esp. "At a loss."

best of luck in everything!
The Vickers (16 May - h 11 P.M. @ BeBop, Florence)


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Dec 5 2007 5:36 AM

Thanks for the req!!
Kurt





Nov 7 2007 5:09 PM

Listening to your e.p. just now. Fucking tops! Let's set up a show in Portland. The East End. In December, perhaps.
EVE 3000





Nov 2 2007 8:49 AM

Pleased to meet you.
X Ann
preston





Oct 9 2007 10:56 PM

Thanks, by any chance do you guys wanna come out to Whidbey Island on the 20th of October and play a show with ruxton towers and captain incognito? will pay for food and travel...a nd probably make you cookieS?
The Greatest Hits (the only)





Oct 9 2007 3:34 PM

good show the other night!
shaky jakes





Aug 3 2007 4:58 PM

hot and knastaaaaaaaaaaaay
james b.





Jul 27 2007 10:22 PM

sweet gig last night fellas... sweet gig...
hipster rhea perlman





Jul 19 2007 9:47 AM

I voted for you on NME...will you share your brown m&ms with me when you are famous?
ana





Jul 17 2007 9:36 AM

thanks for the add!!!
one kiss from spain
morgan





Jul 15 2007 8:01 AM

I guess the only reason I found you guys was because I was coming up with a name for my band and I thought the Knast would be great!

But you guys already took it!

The funny thing is tho, this is exactly what I would have hoped to sound like as a band called the knast. Kinda almost British pop/rock/punk sounding.

You guys do it so much better, I guess I'll have to come up with another sound and another name, I don't even wanna compete with y'all.

Much love.
Lucy





Jun 27 2007 4:12 PM

Hi, thanks for finding me! Cool songs, all the best! x
terezka





Jun 26 2007 11:50 AM

thx for the rqs!
yep, I can listen to this music!:)
james b.