Imogen and the Knife

Starting out in Newcastle, alternative pop powerhouse Imogen & the Knife are back in the North East bringing delicate and thoughtful musicianship to Stockton Calling. 

Supported by bandmates Jack Banjo Courtney (trumpet) and Evan Abell (baritone sax), Imogen’s haunting and ethereal vocals and piano performance have rapidly become her signature. 

Adding subtle brass accompaniment to her poignant and vulnerable vocal lines, Imogen says her tracks are usually about exploring love in all its forms. 

Favouring rich, brooding orchestral arrangements, listen out for splashes of influence from artists like Kate Bush, Nick Cave and PJ Harvey.  (Kate Relton)