Brighton metal band Knife Bride have released a new single called “smother (make me suffer).” The song has been released together with an accompanying video.
Brighton “Nu-Gothika” metal band @KNIFEBRIDE just dropped ‘smother (make me suffer)’ – a fast and furious satirical attack on male dominance, with a chilling video we would recommend watching from behind a soft pillow.https://t.co/MslPtjOLww pic.twitter.com/cSgRoxyit9
— LOUD WOMEN (@loudwomenclub) July 4, 2023
The up and coming five-piece have begun attracting attention for their unique style- branded in some quarters as ‘nu-gothika’-of heavy music that draws on influences from Architects and Bring Me the Horizon to Poppy and Kate Bush. The fresh and original sound the band have been promoting is sure to have plenty of admirers within the genre and “smother (make me suffer)” sounds like just the song to take the band to the next level in their promising careers.
Knife bride emerged onto the Brighton scene with proggy, melodic hit “Tits and Teeth” that introduced their distinctive sound. The single was closely followed up by the crowd rouser, “Grenade”-a song addressing female sexual harassment based on the clothing they wear. But the band have also embraced femininity in a more sensual, sexual way-the group often describing their sound as ‘slut metal’ which is meant to represent a reclaiming of the word, while also acknowledging its inflammatory nature.
What is for sure however, is that no matter which way you view the band, their message is clear: being true to yourself no matter the perception or societal bond. And this is what has set Knife Bride apart from their contemporaries, making them one of the most exciting bands to emerge onto the scene.
The band look set to further explore the themes of a patriarchal society examined through the lens of satire and female empowerment. Speaking about the new single, vocalist Mollie Buckley explained, “I wanted to incorporate the word ‘smother’ into a song ever since being obsessed with the song “Smother Me” by The Used from the age of 14-the lyrical content is actually inspired as a response to this song. “smother (make me suffer)” attempts to poke fun at the male gaze….satirically commenting on being a subservient female and letting a man have his cake and eat it.”
The song will feature on Knife Bride’s upcoming EP don’t dream too much-a project that focuses on a disturbing single night trilogy of gruesome dreams experienced by Buckley. The band has already featured on their share of massive tours, serving as support acts for the likes of Kid Bookie, Banks Arcade and Wargasm as well as playing a few iconic festivals such as Download and Throwfest- a bright start for any band and one that Knife Bride will be looking to continue.
