The Knocks
The Knocks is an American electronic music duo consisting of Ben "B-Roc" Ruttner and James "JPatt" Patterson. They have released 3 full length albums (HISTORY, New York Narcotic, 55) and 5 EPs (Melody & Silence, Summer Series: 2019, TESTIFY, So Classic, Magic) on record labels Big Beat Records, Neon Gold, Atlantic Records, and their label HeavyRoc Music. They are known for their singles, "Classic" featuring the duo Powers (Certified Gold), "Ride or Die" ft. Foster The People, "Bodies" ft. MUNA, collaborations with Sofi Tukker "Best Friend", Purple Disco Machine "Fireworks", ODESZA "Love Letter", and their remixes.
The Knocks
Touring[edit]
The band have actively encouraged fans to set up after-parties following their shows where they DJ. Typically these are at colleges, dorms, late night spots or anywhere available.
The Knocks' first US tour was opening for Ellie Goulding. Supporting Dragonette's American/Canadian tour in 2012, they also played alongside Diplo, Justice, Boys Noize, and Knife Party on the Holy Ship!.[9] During 2013, The Knocks began touring with Alex Clare[28][29][30] and commenced a college tour with Grouplove.[31][32]
The Knocks have shared the stage with artists such as The 1975, Justin Bieber [Purpose Tour[33]], DJ Shadow, St. Lucia, Bruno Mars, Chromeo, Deadmau5, Skrillex, Big Boi, M.I.A., Sleigh Bells, Tiesto, Martin Solveig, Weezer, Die Antwoord, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Two Door Cinema Club, and Calvin Harris.[34][35][36][37][38]
The band has performed at festivals around the world, including Wonderfront, Firefly, M3F, Pal Norte, Ultra Miami, All Things Go, Kaaboo, Camp Bisco, Bonanza, Splash House, Shaky Beats, Phoenix Lights, Euphoria, Okeechobee, Outside Lands, Cultivate, Gov Ball, Bonnaroo, Spring Awakening, Sasquatch!, SXSW, CMJ, Hellow Fest, lleSoniq, Wakarusa, Lights All Night, Tomorrowworld, North Coast Music Festival, Kahbang Music & Arts Festival, Veld Music Festival, Osheaga Festival, RBC Blues Festival, Electro Beach, HolyShip!, Foreshore Festival, Monster Bash, Budweiser Made in America, Electric Forest, HARD Haunted Mansion, The Big Chill Festival, Underage Festival.
The Knocks recently finished a North American co-headline tour[39] with Cannons.
Controversy[edit]
Ahead of Daft Punk's 2013 album release Random Access Memories, the band were accused of unmasking Daft Punk with photos of the band playing beer-pong with champagne glasses in Columbia Records' offices.[40] The band responded that they did not take the photos, which were in fact a re-post from another user, and furthermore many pictures of Daft Punk without masks freely and openly exist.