The Knife
Sweden, 1999–now
Swedish sibling duo of Karin Dreijer and Olof Dreijer, formed in 1999. Deep Cuts and Silent Shout paired eerie, pitch-shifted vocals with dark, inventive electronics, making them one of the most singular and influential art-pop acts of the 2000s.
MusicRoots documents 4 artists who influenced The Knife and 0 artists The Knife influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced The Knife?
- Kate Bush — The Knife openly cite Kate Bush — her theatrical, boundary-pushing art-pop is a key model for their eerie, inventive electronics.
- Depeche Mode — Depeche Mode's dark synth-pop is part of the electronic lineage behind the Knife's Swedish synth-pop.
- Siouxsie and the Banshees — Siouxsie and the Banshees' gothic art-pop is among the acts the Knife name behind their icy, dramatic sound.
- Sonic Youth — Named by Karin Dreijer among the band's influences, with Kate Bush and Siouxsie.