Mallory Knox (band)

This article is about the English rock band, for the character of the same name, see List of Natural Born Killers characters.
Mallory Knox
Origin Cambridge, UK
Genres Alternative rock, post-hardcore
Years active 2009 (2009)–present
Labels A Wolf at Your Door, Search & Destroy Music
Website www.malloryknox.com
Members
  • Mikey Chapman
  • Joe Savins
  • Sam Douglas
  • Dave Rawling
  • James Gillett

Mallory Knox is an English five-piece alternative rock band from Cambridge, UK.[1] In 2013, they released their debut album Signals which reached #33 in the UK album charts.[2] Their second album Asymmetry was released on 27 October 2014 and reached #16 on UK Album Chart.[3][4]

History

2009–2012: Formation, early releases and signing with A Wolf at Your Door Records

The band was formed in August 2009 by lead guitarist Joe Savins and drummer Dave Rawling, who were joined by vocalist Mikey Chapman, bassist Sam Douglas and rhythm guitarist James Gillett, completing the band's lineup. All members had previously been in different local bands.[5] The band has stated their name originates from a character from the film Natural Born Killers, saying "We wanted a character name, preferably someone with a dark edge and dark side and we were going to go for Dorian Gray but at the time there was a cheesy Hollywood movie coming out of Dorian Gray so we went for Mallory because of that.".[6]

After approximately 3 months of song writing, the band started to play local shows in Cambridge around November 2009. They later recorded their debut EP Pilot at Studio Glasseye with the help of producer Dan Lancaster (We Are The Ocean, Lower Than Atlantis). The band was signed to Wolf At Your Door Records and released the EP as a free download on 14 July.[5][7]

The band later played across the UK on their first tour with Never Means Maybe, as well as being endorsed by Rockstar energy drink. The release of their first music video "Oceans" peaked as high as number 2 in the most requested Scuzz chart. A number of tours were then announced for the first quarter or 2011.[8]

2012–2014: Signals

The band played at Download Festival in June 2012,[9] then through November and December, the band supported rock band Canterbury in the UK.[10] Throughout 2012 the band released a series of singles through a Wolf At Your Door (including "Death Rattle", "Wake Up", "Lighthouse", "Beggars" and "Hello") and on 21 January 2013, the band released their first album, Signals.[11][12] It reached No. 33 in the UK album charts.[13][2] Mallory Knox on went to support Don Broco on their Priorities Tour from February 2013 to early April.[14] The band later went on a UK headline tour in April to promote their debut album.[15]

During the Kerrang! Awards 2013, Mallory Knox where nominated for Best British Newcomer but lost to Lower Than Atlantis.[16] The band played at Slam Dunk Festival in May 2013.[17] They then played on the opening stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August.[18] On 7 October 2013, a deluxe version of Signals was released, featuring five extra tracks.[19][20] Mallory Knox also supported Biffy Clyro on 28 October in Guildford as part of the Samsung Galaxy Studio live shows.[21][22]

Starting on 9 November 2013, the band embarked on a headline tour across Britain, supported by the bands Blitz Kids and Crooks.[20] In December the same year, it was announced that the band will be touring with post-hardcore band A Day to Remember, along the likes of Every Time I Die and The Story So Far in the UK in February 2014.[23]

2014–2016: Asymmetry

In an issue of Rocksound magazine, the band stated that they had written 16 songs, but are going to commit to 10 or 11 of them to their new album and also stated that the album could be released as early as spring in the same year.[24] In April the band performed at Slam Dunk Festival,[25] and would later perform at 2014's Reading and Leeds Festival in August.[26] On 30 June 2014, details of the band's second studio album, Asymmetry, were released. The tracklist, initial release date of 13 October 2014 and preorder details were revealed, ahead of its first track "QOD II" which was revealed on BBC Radio 1 a few days later.[3][4] The expected release date was later changed to 27 October.[4] In November, the band toured the UK in support of the new album, culminating in two sold out nights at London's Electric Ballroom.[27]

Early in 2015, the band toured America for the first time, supporting Pierce The Veil and Sleeping With Sirens on the second leg of the World Tour.[28] The five-piece returned to the UK in March to headline the 2015 edition of Takedown Festival at Southampton University.[29] In May, they announced that their second album Asymmetry would become available in the United States in June.[30] Mallory Knox played the In New Music We Trust Stage at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend on the 23rd of May. [31]

During the summer of 2015, Mallory Knox played every date of the Vans Warped Tour, and announced a homecoming UK headline tour for September with support from Set It Off and The Xcerts, including the band's biggest ever headline show at London's Roundhouse.[32] On the 20 January 2016, Mallory Knox were announced for Slam Dunk Festival.[33]

2016–present: Wired

On 1 November 2016, Mallory Knox released a new song titled Giving It Up, on BBC Radio 1. They also announced the new album will be titled Wired, and will be released 10 March 2017.

Discography

For a more comprehensive list, see Mallory Knox discography.
Studio albums

Band members

References

  1. ↑ Chamba, Arun (6 February 2013). "Review: Mallory Knox - Signals". SQ magazine. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Mallory Knox -UK Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  3. 1 2 Kedwards, Stacey. "News: Mallory Knox confirm second album Asymmetry". Hit the Scene. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Longbottom, John (25 August 2014). "Frank Iero To Support Mallory Knox On November UK Tour". kerrang.com. Bauer Consumer Media Ltd. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 McGarry, Liam (November 2010). "Alter The Press! Presents: Mallory Knox". Alterthepress.com. Alter The Press!. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Seebaran, Jade (March 29, 2013). "An Interview With Mikey Chapman From Mallory Knox". Holdupnow.com. HU Now. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "News: Mallory Knox Sign Over to a Wolf at Your Door Records!". Deadpress.co.uk. Deadpress. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Mallory Knox 2011 tour listing". Mallory Knox. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  9. ↑ Mundy, Carla (10 June 2012). "Download 2012 Live and Loud: Mallory Knox". Rocksound.tv. RockSound. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "News: Canterbury Confirm Mallory Knox as Support for November/December UK Tour!". Deadpress.com. DeadPress. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Mallory Knox (3) - Signals". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  12. ↑ Duffy, Grace (8 January 2013). "REVIEW: Mallory Knox – Signals". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  13. ↑ Wilson, Richard (2013). "Mallory Knox – biography", Allmusic. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  14. ↑ Jewell, Elizabeth (9 March 2013). "Don Broco & Mallory Knox: Corporation, Sheffield". Counterfeit Magazine. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  15. ↑ "Mallory Knox announce UK headline tour". Ourzonemag.com. OurZone Online Magazine. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  16. ↑ Jones, Rhian (14 June 2013). "List of Kerrang! 2013 Awards". Music Week. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  17. ↑ "Mallory Knox - Slam Dunk Festival". Slamdunkmusic.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  18. ↑ Bird, Ashley (25 August 2013). "Reading / Leeds Festival 2013 Photos: Mallory Knox". Rocksound.com. RockSound. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  19. ↑ "Mallory Knox (3) - Signals Deluxe". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  20. 1 2 "Mallory Knox Announce UK Headline Tour And 'Signals' Deluxe Edition". Rock Sound Magazine. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  21. ↑ "Samsung Presents: Biffy Clyro at G Live (Guildford, Surrey)". Songcick.com. SongKick. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  22. ↑ Cato, Lewis (1 November 2013). "Biffy Clyro at G Live, Guildford (28/10/13)". The Edge. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  23. ↑ Rock Sound (9 December 2013). "Mallory Knox Join a Day to Remember UK Tour as Main Support" (News post). Rocksound.tv. Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  24. ↑ Kelham, Andrew (3 January 2014). "MALLORY KNoX: Honesty, integrity, passion and promise...". Rocksound Magazine (183): 44. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  25. ↑ Davies, Alan. "Slam Dunk 2014 festival stage times announced". Whtimes.co.uk. Whtimes. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  26. ↑ "Reading & Leeds Festival 2014: AlunaGeorge, The Horrors Added To Full Line-Up". Entertainmentwise.com. Entertainment Wise. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  27. ↑ "Mallory Knox Announce Tour in Support of Asymmetry" (News). bringthenoiseuk.com. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "Heading to Those Ptv / Sws Us Shows Next Year? You're Getting Pvris and Mallory Knox, Too" (News). rocksound.tv. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "Mallory Knox to headline Takedown 2015" (News). hampshirechronicle.co.uk. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "Asymmetry USA release.". Mallory Knox. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  31. ↑ Izundu, Chi Chi (23 May 2015). "Mallory Knox 'frazzled' after constant touring". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  32. ↑ Biddulph, Andy (22 June 2015). "Mallory Knox Have Announced a Great Big UK Tour". rocksound.tv. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  33. ↑ Biddulph, Andy (20 January 2016). "Mallory Knox, Set Your Goals + Six More Bands Added To Slam Dunk Festival - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2016-03-20.

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