Los Angeles Band The Knitts Reveal New Single 'Get Up Get Out'

THE KNITTS--the Los Angeles-based five-piece garage-rock, post-punk band--recently launched their new single "Get Up Get Out" via BUZZBANDS.LA (12/9).

The new track-described by the site's Kevin Bronson as "...a post-punker with a throbbing bass line and stabbing/scrawling guitars..."--is the band's lead single from their upcoming EP, due out early 2016 (title and release date TBA). Bronson further noted: "Young L.A. quintet the Knitts have been sharpening their licks for a couple of years now, making garage-rock-cum-post-punk that sizzles with the defiance of youth."

Listen "Get Up Get Out" on the band's SoundCloud below!

Since forming in 2011, THE KNITTS--Charlie Volkens (guitars), Justin Volkens(vocals, ukulele), Jaime "Jimmy" Luque (guitars), Victor Portillo (bass) and Brandon Sinclair (drums)--have honed their skills on the stage and in the studio via endless shows throughout the indie circuit of greater Los Angeles and a handful of releases. Their sound was birthed and nurtured in North Hollywood, the Valley as the locals call it, but their style and aesthetic is uniquely L.A. For proof, sip on their latest single "Get Up Get Out," which follows in the footsteps of Los Angeles rock royalty like Cold War Kids, Fitz and the Tantrums, Jane's Addiction and Haim.

Reflecting an artistic graduation for the group, "Get Up Get Out" sees a more matureKNITTS, with an evolved songwriting skill set, a clearer sense of self, and an impressive cannon of life experience for a band so young. Take, for example, the track's lyrics. When lead vocalist/keyboardist/primary songwriter Justin Volkenssings, "I started young thinking patience is virtue/Now it seems my cards have been dealt/You're the type that took all my failures/And turned them into love songs," it comes from a place built on heartache and pain.

The track itself is a bold take on garage rock and post-punk, with aggressive guitars and a punk rock, f**k-you attitude. Its charged, jumping chorus is melodic enough to inspire sing-along sessions yet angry enough to ignite bar fights and mosh pits, an energy perfectly brought to life via the track's youth revolt of a music video. This juxtaposition of nice and naughty heard on "Get Up Get Out" is a perfection reflection of their live shows, which often sees singer Volkens splitting his time on the stage with a ukulele in hand and riding above his fans when crowd surfing.

THE KNITTS just wrapped up recording their debut album--produced by Michael Leonhart (Grammy-winning musicians and former Steely Dan trumpeter, who earned a Grammy nomination for "Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year")-which will be released later in 2016. Look for an EP from THE KNITTS to arrive in the first half of the new year.

Upcoming tour dates include:

Friday, December 18 - Maui Sugar Mill Saloon - Tarzana, CA

Monday, December 28 - Skinny's - North Hollywood, CA

Monday, February 15 - The Lost Room - Los Angeles, CA

For more info on THE KNITTS, visit:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | SoundCloud | YouTube

Pictured: Jaime "Jimmy" Luque (guitars), Brandon Sinclair (drums), Justin Volkens (vocals, ukulele), Victor Portillo (bass) and Charlie Volkens (guitars) / Credit: Hadas.

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