Homemade Knives

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Homemade Knives
Origin Richmond, Virginia, United States
Genres Indie folk,
Years active2005–present
Labels Triple Stamp Records
MembersWil Loyal
Anousheh Khalili
Jonathan Vassar
Christopher Carroll
Ryan McLennan
Past membersShane Jenkins
Nathan Joyce
Website http://www.triplestamp.com

Homemade Knives is an American Indie folk band formed by Wil Loyal, Shane Jenkins, and Christopher Carroll. [1] Their music features layered of acoustic guitars, cello, and lead vocals. [2] Homemade Knives has played with bands such as Magnolia Electric Company, Catfish Haven, and DeYarmond Edison. Homemade Knives signed with Triple Stamp Records, co-owned in part by Loyal and Carroll, which closed in 2013.

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Members

Homemade Knives has five members:

Former members:

Discography

Full length albums

EPs

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References

  1. Wilson, Jason (October 12, 2005). "Q&A with Wil Loyal and Chris Carroll from Homemade Knives". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved July 12, 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Strength Gathered From The Darkness: An Interview with Wil Loyal". RVA Magazine. May 5, 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011.