Following the success from their highly anticipated cover of Kate Bush‘s Babooshka, Bristolian post punk band Knives are back with their latest offering, Doppelganger. With a pop-infused flair that puts a refreshing twist on punk, Knives have boldly plunged into the UK alternative circuit. Fueled by a robust bassline, crunchy riff work and vocalist Jay Schottlander’s distinctive vitriolic shouting like that of a punk town crier, Doppelganger boldly takes a swing at the persistent issue of homophobia within the music industry. Knives don’t shy away from confronting the disingenuous nature of music labels, exposing their queerbaiting tactics driven solely by financial gain. In a valiant move, they challenge the industry’s professed inclusivity, peeling back the layers...