Young Knives announce the deluxe vinyl reissue of their first two albums

Both albums have been remastered and come with an entire bonus album created from the band’s prolific B-sides. Young Knives’ debut album will be released under the title Voices Of Animals and Men and Shouts and Screams and Groans on white coloured vinyl while their second LP will be making its first-ever appearance on vinyl, released as Super Superabundance on crimson vinyl. Both releases come with extensive liner notes written by the band.

To coincide with the announcement the band have shared the original video for “The Decision”.

Additionally, alongside the release of the albums, Young Knives will be playing three intimate live shows, at the George Tavern in London and the Jericho Tavern in Oxford, in September.

Young Knives released their Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut Voices of Animals and Men in 2006. Produced by Andy Gill of Gang of Four the album’s standout tracks, such as “She's Attracted To”, “The Decision” and “Weekends and Bleak Days (Hot Summer)”, all of which charted in the UK Top 40.

Commenting on the reissues and live dates Henry Dartnall says: “I don’t remember being in this band but I do like some of the tunes on these records. Some of the B-sides are really great. One positive aspect of not remembering anything is that we can now listen as music lovers rather than with the hyper-critical ear of tormented artists".

"Doing a re-release of the early stuff is all the rage but getting all misty eyed about the past is a drag. But the Universe thought it was important enough to allow these tunes to reach the wider public at the time and in amongst all the showing off and self-congratulatory larking about I think there is something beautiful to connect with on these records," he continues.

"We hope that whoever’s ears pass across them also finds some light and joy in them to celebrate now, and not just an echo of the past. It also seems like a great excuse for the current band who seemingly share the same name as this band, to perform in public. So we will do that with a respectful nod to the past and a louder celebratory howl to the present moment.”