Knifeplay at MKeUltra in Milwaukee on April 30, 2026

Knifeplay came through Milwaukee on tour a few months ago and stopped at MKeUltra for a compact, melodic set. This shoegaze band formed in 2017 in Philadelphia and has released two studio albums, a live cassette, and a handful of EPs since. I thought it was a really excellent set of music and I'm looking forward to seeing them the next time they are on tour in the Midwest.

Purchase their latest album here.

Recording information:

KNIFEPLAY

2026-04-30

Milwaukee, WI

MKE-Ultra

TJ Strohmer: vocals, guitar

Johanna Baumann: guitar, vocals

Dennis Martiniello: guitar

Max Black: keyboards

Alex Stackhouse: bass 

Nora Maupin: drums 

Setlist:

01 Unreleased 1 (7:20)

02 Agonizing Mountain (8:42)

03 Promise (6:03)

04 Unreleased 2 (8:29)

05 Interlude 1 (1:23)

06 Lord, Where are You? (8:56)

07 Interlude 2 (1:13)

08 Tears (5:19)

Toal time = 47:25

Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes for this blog

Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF

Additional source: mono soundboard feed from Andy W

Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96

Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct

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