KNIVES, 2000trees Festival LIVE REVIEW: If you want to see what the art of honing your craft looks like, KNIVES are exhibit number one, and then some. A product of Bristol’s vibrant and vicious local scene, their time spent over the last 18 months sharpening every one of their edges to a fine point has allowed key moments in their ascent, such as this appearance on The Marshall Stage, to feel utterly essential. As chaotic as they are on record, on stage, this six-pronged assault on the senses is a whole other beast, stalking the space before with a caustic intent. Every blistering riff, every spine-tingling saxophone fill, every barked refrain is delivered like it’s the last any of the band will ever play, and the result is impossible to take your retinas off. And such dedication to the cause is clearly appreciated by those who frequent 2000trees, as more and more flock to see what all the ruckus is about. It’s in this that KNIVES will continue to win, over and over again. Exuding sw...