Bassknives are a London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

 based punk rock

Punk rock

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

 band

Band (music)

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 featuring ex-members of 3 Colours Red

3 Colours Red

3 Colours Red were a rock band from the United Kingdom. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other Britrock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out...

 and Amen

Amen (band)

Amen is a hardcore punk-influenced band formed in 1994.The band has an almost constantly rotating lineup, with founder Casey Chaos remaining as the only constant member throughout...

. The band name is taken from the song

Song

In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...

, "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais

(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais

" In Hammersmith Palais" is a song by The Clash, self produced and first released as a 7" single, backed with the track "The Prisoner", in June 1978....

" by The Clash

The Clash

The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...

. Influences are drawn from bands such as Killing Joke

Killing Joke

Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...

, AC/DC

AC/DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...

, Motörhead and The Sex Pistols.

Biography

Former 3 Colours Red frontman / bassist Pete Vuckovic

Pete Vuckovic

Pete Vuckovic is a British/ Serbian singer/songwriter born in 1971 in Devon, England.He was a keen hard rock/ heavy metal fan as a youngster, playing bass in bands with his older brother throughout his teens in his hometown of Tiverton in Devon, his first success came in 1993 after leaving his own...

 formed Bassknives with ex-3CR bandmate Paul Grant in 2005, the pair were soon joined by drummer Andrew Kearton (ex-Junk) and began rehearsing in London.

The 3 piece soon signed to 3CRs previous record label

Record label

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 Mighty Atom Records

Mighty Atom Records

Mighty Atom Records is a Welsh based record label. The company was formed in early 2000 by Dave Simpson and Roger Hopkins. It is known for having been one of a few independent record labels at the forefront of the UK emo scene in the early 2000s, due to its early involvement with Funeral for a...

 and recorded the Come On You Motherfuckers EP

Gramophone record

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 in Swansea

Swansea

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, Wales

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 with record producer

Record producer

A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

 Joe Gibb (Funeral for a Friend

Funeral for a Friend

Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...

/ Million Dead

Million Dead

Million Dead were a hardcore punk band from London, UK, active between 2001 and 2005.-History:The band was founded in 2000 by Cameron Dean and Julia Ruzicka, after both came to London from Australia. They were joined by Ben Dawson, who had worked with Dean in a record shop in the city...

) at the beginning of 2006, it was eventually released at the end of the year. They were joined by guitarist Rich Jones

Rich Jones

Rich Jones is an English guitarist born in Coventry in 1973. He has since lived and played music in Toronto, Vancouver, and Los Angeles before settling in London, England....

 (ex-Amen/The Yo-Yos

The Yo-Yos

The Yo-Yos were a rock n'roll band, formed in 1998 by ex- The Wildhearts bassist, Danny McCormack and singer / guitarist Tom Spencer after the two met at a Toy Dolls recording session...

/The Black Halos) at the beginning of 2007 and played their debutshow

Concert

A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...

 on the opening night of 'Klub Kerrang!

Kerrang!

Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...

' at Koko in Camden, London, supporting Gallows

Gallows (band)

Gallows are a hardcore punk band from Watford, England. The band was formed in 2005 after the disbandment of founding member Laurent Barnard's previous band, My Dad Joe. Gallows' debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, was distributed in the United States by Epitaph Records, and they were subsequently...

. Kearton eventually left and was replaced by Dom Coullard-Deco (ex-Sone/Betty Curse). They are currently recording

Sound recording and reproduction

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 their debut album

Album

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, 'Bez Straha' (Serbian

Serbian language

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 for 'without fear') in London and played their first headline show during the summer 2008 at The Barfly

Barfly (club)

Barfly is a chain of live music venues nightclubs in the UK operating as part of the MAMA Group. It has venues in Brighton, London & York. They regularly feature live music. Their club nights tend to feature rock, alternative and independent music...

 in Camden, London.

Line up

• Pete Vuckovic
  Pete Vuckovic
  Pete Vuckovic is a British/ Serbian singer/songwriter born in 1971 in Devon, England.He was a keen hard rock/ heavy metal fan as a youngster, playing bass in bands with his older brother throughout his teens in his hometown of Tiverton in Devon, his first success came in 1993 after leaving his own...
  
  - Vocals/ bass
• Paul Grant- Guitar
• Rich Jones
  Rich Jones
  Rich Jones is an English guitarist born in Coventry in 1973. He has since lived and played music in Toronto, Vancouver, and Los Angeles before settling in London, England....
  
  - Guitar
• Dom Coullard-Deco- Drums