Cleveland punk super… duo(?) Knowso (Nathan Ward [Cruelster] and Jayson Gerycz [Cloud Nothings]) bring their quirky punk stylings to a newly announced LP, Hypnotic Smack. It follows January 2024’s Pulsating Gore LP, and the two recent singles “Optimism” and “Foot of Pride.” It’s due out 01 August 2025 via Sorry State Records.
Accompanying the announcement is the new single, and lead track for the LP, “You Climb the Sphinx.” check that track out below, and visit the Sorry State Bandcamp where you can preorder the album on vinyl and digital download. Listen to more Knowso at their Spotify page.
the white drew carey (aka – Jeff Sorley) is the founder and head editor of TGEFM. He’s lived (outside of) Chicago, Madison WI, (ugh) Penn State, Lyon FR, Oxford UK, central New Jersey, and now within earshot of SFO in the Bay Area. When not scouring the web for more great bands and labels to post about, he also spends time drawing (mostly) silly sci-fi and anime stuff under the name Asplenia Studios.