Knuckle Pups

Denver five-pack, Knuckle Pups brings honest spirit to melodious and gritty indie-rock songs. One part old Modest Mouse lyricism, One part layered vocal harmonies, Knuckle Pups songs are bright and vulnerable. Listening to Knuckle Pups feels like evoking the ghost of adolescence: Carefree and curious. The catchy synth tones and dreamy 80s guitar leads set against driving drum beats round out a bold sound that could be described as, “a potluck for your ears.”
Through their sound, imagery and performance, Knuckle Pups strive to embody “chaotic good” energy, embracing the absurdity of being alive and the joy found in friendship and community.
Their debut album, “TV Ready,” drops July 15th, 2022.
Principle songwriter and baritone guitarist, Oliver Holloway crafts compelling narratives that are reminiscent of a tarot card reading in their allegorical contradictions, while Olivia Hendrick and Coco Martin bring lush harmonies to an already rich landscape of sound.
The album has been slowly simmering for the past few years as the group has evolved. In 2017, Tomas Campos, drummer, and Oliver got Knuckle Pups off the ground. It grew to include old classmate Olivia on synth, and soon after Chelo Aguirre joined, bringing dreamy lead guitar riffs. In 2020, Coco rounded out the group’s sound with groovy bass lines. The band hopes in all things they create, this upcoming album included, to personify their love of spontaneity, wholesome lawlessness, and community.