What do we know about the Knife?

The Knife is an enigma. The Knife is a brother and a sister. The Knife has only played live once. The Knife is from Sweden. The Knife dress in disguise. What they cannot disguise is their genius.

The music made by brother and sister Olaf and Karin Dreijer is dark and precise, yet you can't help dancing to the beat of their surreal sounds. You can try to understand what these two do through their music, but to really get a grip on The Knife watch a strange short film made by Olof and Karin themselves.

Watch "When I Found the Knife":

They don't like posing for photos, but The Knife love crafting their videos and the result is a striking collection of work. Their new single "Silent Shout" contains visuals made by Andreas Nilsson. Watch some of their best videos below.

The Knife – Silent Shout

The Knife – Pass This On

The Knife – You Take My Breath Away

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There's definitely something about the Scandinavian climate that cultivates the coolest and quirkiest bands on the planet. With bands like Mew, The Raveonettes, The Hives and The Concretes making names for themselves around the world, the icy wilds of Scandinavia have never been hotter. White hot! Discover the music of some neighbours of the Knife.

Mew – The Zoo Keepers Boy

The Concretes – The Chosen One

The Raveonettes – Love in a Trashcan

Kings of Convenience – Cayman Islands