THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Huddersfield garage-rock stalwarts Knuckle present their second album Life’s A Bench, Then They Put Your Name On It, their first new music since the band’s searing 2019 debut, Life Is Hard When You’re Soft Inside. A characteristically raucous affair that is at times furious, gentle and hilarious, Life’s A Bench… is a complex documentation of the band’s own lives — and the lives of those around them in their home town.
Says Ben Wallbanks of Knuckle: “Life’s a Bench… is the second instalment of a trilogy of albums about trying to navigate life whilst dealing with mental health issues, addiction, love, loss, mindless violence and trying to keep your head above the water when times are hard. There are songs about losing family members, the hardship of seeing loved ones battle their demons as well as battling your own demons on a daily basis. It is intended to be self reflective and to be an insight into a scrambled mind trying to make sense of the world.
Despite the dark themes, there are songs on the album about loving being in a band and the adventures it takes you on, and the comradery that comes with it, especially when throwing up after a ride on the waltzers. There’s also a nod to the joys of getting older, as a working-class band.”
