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“STATE OF YOU are one of the most exciting bands in rock music, and this EP proves why.” – Distorted Sound (9/10) 

“Bursting with piss and vinegar, State Of You’s latest single Under The Wire pushes their punk-inclined sound towards the more chunky, thundering realms of Cancer Bats and The Bronx.” – Metal Hammer

“As its name suggests, ‘On A Knife’s Edge’ is a careful balance. It’s aggressive, energetic and designed to make a big impact. There’s still only one way to introduce State Of You; Hardcore’s most exciting newcomers.” – Punktastic

State of You are back after their acclaimed debut EP in 2022! On their second EP “On a Knife’s Edge“,  the band continue to expel personal demons and provoke discussion around issues in the world today. Delving into the pressures of modern day life (‘Cut The Rope’), saying goodbye to “rockstar” tropes (‘To The Core’), striving for society-pressured perfection (‘Double-Barrelled’) and a fluid relationship with alcohol (‘Which Way The Water Flows’) see vocalist Steve Sitkowski utilise a more melodic vocal whilst still retaining his abrasive exclamations.

The members of State Of You have a shared goal of expelling personal demons and provoking discussion around issues in the world today. Their number features members of much-loved underground UK bands including Outcry Collective, Polar and Hildamay, with their instant chemistry apparent as soon as the five of them first convened in a practice space. Inspired by such artists as Every Time I Die, Cancer Bats, The Bronx, Beartooth and Underoath, State Of You craft lay their tracks down with Oz Craggs, of UK underground heroes Feed The Rhino, who has worked on production duties for all their material to date.