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✮SHARP KNIFE✮
OUT JAN 11TH
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Brooklyn indie rockers Stripes turn up the volume with their latest single, Sharp Knife. The track captures the feeling of hitting rock bottom—and the fearless clarity that comes with it. Jagged riffs and unyielding drums amplify this intensity, creating a sound that’s both chaotic and cathartic. This is Stripes at their most explosive and unapologetic, channeling all their energy into a ferocious garage-punk anthem that demands to be played at full volume. “There’s an invincibility that comes when you hit rock bottom,” says vocalist Izzy MK.
Stripes is working on their 4th EP with producer Hunter Davidsohn, known for his work with Porches, Frankie Cosmos, and Sheer Mag, set to release in Spring 2025. They’ll also be making their festival debut at the New Colossus Festival in New York City this March.
Stripes is working on their 4th EP with producer Hunter Davidsohn, known for his work with Porches, Frankie Cosmos, and Sheer Mag, set to release in Spring 2025. They’ll also be making their festival debut at the New Colossus Festival in New York City this March.
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Band BIO
Brooklyn-based band Stripes embodies bleeding raw indie-rock. Melodic almost angular harmonies are matched with an equally explosive live performance.
Stripes has a distinctive style and sound all their own, featuring tight, chugging verses that propel you to triumphant peaks of ear-worm choruses. Led by vocalist and songwriter Izzy MK, whose vocals balance power and
vulnerability, their music is as emotionally charged as it is sonically intense.
Brooklyn-based band Stripes embodies bleeding raw indie-rock. Melodic almost angular harmonies are matched with an equally explosive live performance.
Stripes has a distinctive style and sound all their own, featuring tight, chugging verses that propel you to triumphant peaks of ear-worm choruses. Led by vocalist and songwriter Izzy MK, whose vocals balance power and
vulnerability, their music is as emotionally charged as it is sonically intense.
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PRESS
“...equal parts catchy and disheveled, sporting all of the frayed edges of a garage rock rager alongside a rush of wiry hooks.”
“...the dues on stage have been paid, they’re performances are tight and cohesive. They’ve built an incredible chemistry with one another, where you don’t need to chop and screw their recordings...“
- UNDER THE RADAR
“...the dues on stage have been paid, they’re performances are tight and cohesive. They’ve built an incredible chemistry with one another, where you don’t need to chop and screw their recordings...“
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Recent shows
12/13/24 @ Hola Habibi - Las Vegas, NV
12/11/24 @ Lo Bar - Reno, NV
12/10/24 @ 924 Gilman - Berkeley, CA
12/8/24 @ FKA Church - Los Angeles, CA
12/7/24 @ Che Cafe - San Diego, CA
12/6/24 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
12/4/24 @ Linger Longer Lounge - Phoenix, AZ
12/2/24 @ Hart Bar - Brooklyn, NY
10/13/24 @ Cantab Underground - Cambridge, MA
10/12/24 @ The Loading Dock - Littleton, NH
10/11/24 @ Lost Bag - Providence, RI
10/9/24 @ Cafe Nine - New Haven, CT
10/7/24 @ Arlene’s Grocery - New York, NY
8/7/24 @ Heaven Can Wait - New York, NY
8/2/24 @ Our Wicked Lady - Brooklyn, NY
6/16/24 @ Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
4/25/24 @ Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY
12/11/24 @ Lo Bar - Reno, NV
12/10/24 @ 924 Gilman - Berkeley, CA
12/8/24 @ FKA Church - Los Angeles, CA
12/7/24 @ Che Cafe - San Diego, CA
12/6/24 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
12/4/24 @ Linger Longer Lounge - Phoenix, AZ
12/2/24 @ Hart Bar - Brooklyn, NY
10/13/24 @ Cantab Underground - Cambridge, MA
10/12/24 @ The Loading Dock - Littleton, NH
10/11/24 @ Lost Bag - Providence, RI
10/9/24 @ Cafe Nine - New Haven, CT
10/7/24 @ Arlene’s Grocery - New York, NY
8/7/24 @ Heaven Can Wait - New York, NY
8/2/24 @ Our Wicked Lady - Brooklyn, NY
6/16/24 @ Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
4/25/24 @ Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY
ALL SHOWS
10/13/24 @ Cantab Underground - Cambridge, MA
10/12/24 @ The Loading Dock - Littleton, NH
10/11/24 @ Lost Bag - Providence, RI
10/9/24 @ Cafe Nine - New Haven, CT
10/7/24 @ Arlene’s Grocery - New York, NY
8/7/24 @ Heaven Can Wait - New York, NY
8/2/24 @ Our Wicked Lady - Brooklyn, NY
6/16/24 @ Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
4/25/24 @ Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY
10/25/23 @ Our Wicked Lady - Brooklyn, NY
7/19/23 @ Baby’s All Right - Brooklyn, NY
6/21/23 @ Hart Bar - Brooklyn, NY
10/30/21 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
10/1/21 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
9/17/21 @ Habitation Realty - Tucson, AZ
9/14/21 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
9/4/21 @ 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
7/10/21 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
7/3/21 @ Unity Through Community - Tucson, AZ
6/19/21 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
5/29/21 @ MAG - Tucson, AZ
3/14/20 @ HOA HQ - Tucson, AZ
3/6/20 @ Wooden Tooth Records - Tucson, AZ
3/29/20 @ Gracie's Tax Bar - Phoenix, AZ
2/2/20 @ Wavelab Studios - Tucson, AZ
1/25/20 @ Irene's Donuts - Tucson, AZ
1/24/20 @ Jake's House - Tucson, AZ
1/17/20 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
1/7/20 @ Steinfeld Warehouse - Tucson, AZ
1/3/20 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
2/30/19 @ Burger Records - Fullerton, CA
12/28/19 @ Che Cafe - San Diego, CA
12/27/19 @ Sleep Bedder - San Diego, CA
12/21/19 @ The Quarry - Bisbee, AZ
12/18/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
12/14/19 @ 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
12/13/19 @ 4th Ave Street Fair - Tucson, AZ
12/12/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
12/3/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
10/14/19 @ 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
10/12/24 @ The Loading Dock - Littleton, NH
10/11/24 @ Lost Bag - Providence, RI
10/9/24 @ Cafe Nine - New Haven, CT
10/7/24 @ Arlene’s Grocery - New York, NY
8/7/24 @ Heaven Can Wait - New York, NY
8/2/24 @ Our Wicked Lady - Brooklyn, NY
6/16/24 @ Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
4/25/24 @ Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY
10/25/23 @ Our Wicked Lady - Brooklyn, NY
7/19/23 @ Baby’s All Right - Brooklyn, NY
6/21/23 @ Hart Bar - Brooklyn, NY
10/30/21 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
10/1/21 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
9/17/21 @ Habitation Realty - Tucson, AZ
9/14/21 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
9/4/21 @ 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
7/10/21 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
7/3/21 @ Unity Through Community - Tucson, AZ
6/19/21 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
5/29/21 @ MAG - Tucson, AZ
3/14/20 @ HOA HQ - Tucson, AZ
3/6/20 @ Wooden Tooth Records - Tucson, AZ
3/29/20 @ Gracie's Tax Bar - Phoenix, AZ
2/2/20 @ Wavelab Studios - Tucson, AZ
1/25/20 @ Irene's Donuts - Tucson, AZ
1/24/20 @ Jake's House - Tucson, AZ
1/17/20 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
1/7/20 @ Steinfeld Warehouse - Tucson, AZ
1/3/20 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
2/30/19 @ Burger Records - Fullerton, CA
12/28/19 @ Che Cafe - San Diego, CA
12/27/19 @ Sleep Bedder - San Diego, CA
12/21/19 @ The Quarry - Bisbee, AZ
12/18/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
12/14/19 @ 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
12/13/19 @ 4th Ave Street Fair - Tucson, AZ
12/12/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
12/3/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
10/14/19 @ 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
9/14/19 @ 2nd Saturday - Tucson, AZ
9/13/19 @ The Boxyard - Tucson, AZ
9/9/19 @ KXCI - Tucson, AZ
9/1/19 @ Wooden Tooth Records - Tucson, AZ
8/28/19 @ The Scheme - Tucson, AZ
8/9/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
7/5/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
6/21/19 @ The Screening Room - Tucson, AZ
6/14/19 @ Tobacco Row - Phoenix, AZ
6/11/19 @ The Hive - Flagstaff, AZ
6/10/19 @ The Toy Barn - Albuquerque, NM
6/9/19 @ Love Buzz - El Paso, TX
6/5/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
5/27/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
5/6/19 @ Ward 6 - Tucson, AZ
5/4/19 @ Ward 6 - Tucson, AZ
4/27/19 @ Ward 6 - Tucson, AZ
4/23/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
4/22/19 @ House Show - Tucson, AZ
4/19/19 @ Cafe Passes - Tucson, AZ
4/18/19 @ Illegal Petes - Tucson, AZ
4/13/19 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
3/24/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
3/21/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
3/18/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
3/8/19 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
3/3/19 @ Estrella - Tucson, AZ
3/2/19 @ Femme Fest - Flagstaff, AZ
2/10/19 @ SHOR - Tucson, AZ
1/23/19 @ Estrella - Tucson, AZ
1/17/19 @ Pueblo High - Tucson, AZ
1/6/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
1/5/19 @ Roach Ranch - Tucson, AZ
12/29/18 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
12/8/18 @ Roach Ranch - Tucson, AZ
11/24/18 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
11/21/18 @ Roach Ranch - Tucson, AZ
9/13/19 @ The Boxyard - Tucson, AZ
9/9/19 @ KXCI - Tucson, AZ
9/1/19 @ Wooden Tooth Records - Tucson, AZ
8/28/19 @ The Scheme - Tucson, AZ
8/9/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
7/5/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
6/21/19 @ The Screening Room - Tucson, AZ
6/14/19 @ Tobacco Row - Phoenix, AZ
6/11/19 @ The Hive - Flagstaff, AZ
6/10/19 @ The Toy Barn - Albuquerque, NM
6/9/19 @ Love Buzz - El Paso, TX
6/5/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
5/27/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
5/6/19 @ Ward 6 - Tucson, AZ
5/4/19 @ Ward 6 - Tucson, AZ
4/27/19 @ Ward 6 - Tucson, AZ
4/23/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
4/22/19 @ House Show - Tucson, AZ
4/19/19 @ Cafe Passes - Tucson, AZ
4/18/19 @ Illegal Petes - Tucson, AZ
4/13/19 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
3/24/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
3/21/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
3/18/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
3/8/19 @ Solar Culture - Tucson, AZ
3/3/19 @ Estrella - Tucson, AZ
3/2/19 @ Femme Fest - Flagstaff, AZ
2/10/19 @ SHOR - Tucson, AZ
1/23/19 @ Estrella - Tucson, AZ
1/17/19 @ Pueblo High - Tucson, AZ
1/6/19 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
1/5/19 @ Roach Ranch - Tucson, AZ
12/29/18 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
12/8/18 @ Roach Ranch - Tucson, AZ
11/24/18 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
11/21/18 @ Roach Ranch - Tucson, AZ
(VERY) Extensive hiSTory
Stripes is the musical project of Izzy MK, who’s relationship with music began in 2017 after attending her first live show. Inspired, Izzy taught herself guitar and soon began performing in Tucson, AZ, with the riot grrrl punk band The Frecks. Known for their high-energy and raw performances, The Frecks quickly gained a following in the house show and DIY scenes. Following the band’s brief run, Izzy started Stripes in 2018 with drummer Bella Crump. This new project continued the raw, emotional intensity of her previous work but with an added garage rock edge. Stripes swiftly gained local acclaim, opening for national acts like Surf Curse, The Courtneys, Wand, and Together Pangea, and drawing enthusiastic crowds with their raw and explosive live shows. In 2019, Stripes released their debut album, 520, a tribute to Tucson’s area code. Recorded live on tape, the album captured the unfiltered essence of the band’s sound and was released on cassette by Burger Records just before the label’s dissolution. Tracks “Fuckin’ Normie” and “Poison” became local hits, solidifying Stripes’ place in the Tucson music scene. The band continued to build momentum through 2019 and 2020, touring regionally across the Southwest.
The arrival of the pandemic in 2020, coupled with personal and artistic upheaval, marked a challenging period for Stripes. In 2021, as venues reopened, Izzy and Bella continued to perform at DIY spaces, recording their album How Should I Know? at home. The record, with Izzy handling guitar, bass, and production, reflects the emotional duality of the pandemic’s constraints and the band's earlier successes.
During the pandemic, Izzy also collaborated with Kevin Dickey of Pebble Napkins to release the EP Harming. The EP blended Stripes’ raw sound with a more polished production, featuring notable tracks like “H.A.L.T.” Izzy relocated Stripes to NYC in 2022, seeking new opportunities and bandmates. The EP It's On Me (2022) captures the emotional weight of leaving Tucson and confronting rejection, while Unanswered Questions/Unknown Motifs (2023) features darker, introspective themes. These solo EPs are in stark contrast to the full band records, but still feature Izzy’s signature writing style.
In New York, Izzy reassembled the band using Craigslist, leading to a renewed and enthusiastic lineup. The new members—Riley Morgan (guitar), Mitchell Davis (bass), and Dave Possehl (drums)—brought fresh energy to the project. Stripes’ latest singles, recorded with Ian Rose at Daisy Chain Studios, mark a return to their post-punk indie rock roots with strong melodic elements and heartfelt songwriting. The band’s live performances now radiate both the fiery spirit of their past with a more matured, determined edge.
Stripes is the musical project of Izzy MK, who’s relationship with music began in 2017 after attending her first live show. Inspired, Izzy taught herself guitar and soon began performing in Tucson, AZ, with the riot grrrl punk band The Frecks. Known for their high-energy and raw performances, The Frecks quickly gained a following in the house show and DIY scenes. Following the band’s brief run, Izzy started Stripes in 2018 with drummer Bella Crump. This new project continued the raw, emotional intensity of her previous work but with an added garage rock edge. Stripes swiftly gained local acclaim, opening for national acts like Surf Curse, The Courtneys, Wand, and Together Pangea, and drawing enthusiastic crowds with their raw and explosive live shows. In 2019, Stripes released their debut album, 520, a tribute to Tucson’s area code. Recorded live on tape, the album captured the unfiltered essence of the band’s sound and was released on cassette by Burger Records just before the label’s dissolution. Tracks “Fuckin’ Normie” and “Poison” became local hits, solidifying Stripes’ place in the Tucson music scene. The band continued to build momentum through 2019 and 2020, touring regionally across the Southwest.
The arrival of the pandemic in 2020, coupled with personal and artistic upheaval, marked a challenging period for Stripes. In 2021, as venues reopened, Izzy and Bella continued to perform at DIY spaces, recording their album How Should I Know? at home. The record, with Izzy handling guitar, bass, and production, reflects the emotional duality of the pandemic’s constraints and the band's earlier successes.
During the pandemic, Izzy also collaborated with Kevin Dickey of Pebble Napkins to release the EP Harming. The EP blended Stripes’ raw sound with a more polished production, featuring notable tracks like “H.A.L.T.” Izzy relocated Stripes to NYC in 2022, seeking new opportunities and bandmates. The EP It's On Me (2022) captures the emotional weight of leaving Tucson and confronting rejection, while Unanswered Questions/Unknown Motifs (2023) features darker, introspective themes. These solo EPs are in stark contrast to the full band records, but still feature Izzy’s signature writing style.
In New York, Izzy reassembled the band using Craigslist, leading to a renewed and enthusiastic lineup. The new members—Riley Morgan (guitar), Mitchell Davis (bass), and Dave Possehl (drums)—brought fresh energy to the project. Stripes’ latest singles, recorded with Ian Rose at Daisy Chain Studios, mark a return to their post-punk indie rock roots with strong melodic elements and heartfelt songwriting. The band’s live performances now radiate both the fiery spirit of their past with a more matured, determined edge.
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