Knifeplay (band)

Knifeplay is an American shoegaze group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

History
Knifeplay began in 2017 as the solo project of TJ Strohmer, before expanding to a full band. They released their debut album in 2019 titled Pearlty through Window Sill Records. The band signed to Topshelf Records in August 2022, where they announced a new single, "Promise", and their second full-length album titled "Animal Drowning". The album received positive reviews

The band has been compared to Snail Mail, and has been named a "Band To Watch" by Stereogum.

Members
Current Former
 * TJ Strohmer – vocals, guitar (2017–present)
 * Alex Stackhouse – bass (2017–present)
 * Max Black – piano, synth (2019–present)
 * Johnny Klein – lead guitar (2020–present)
 * Johanna Baumann – guitar, vocals (2022–present)
 * Joey Ginaldi – drums (2023–present)
 * Chris Norcross – guitar, keyboards (2017–2018)
 * Patrick McBride – guitar (2017–2019)
 * Alex Ha – drums (2017–2019)
 * Ben Opatut – drums (2019)
 * Jack McBride – guitar, keyboards (2019–2022)
 * John Sciortino – percussion (2019–2022)

Studio albums

 * Pearlty (2019)
 * Animal Drowning (2022)

Compilation albums

 * B-Sides & Rarities (2020)

EPs

 * No Funeral (2017)
 * With U (2018)