Biography

The Jack Knives are an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 2019. The band consists of British singer/songwriter Si Short (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Faris Muhtaseb (lead guitar, backing vocals), Gerardo Jimenez (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Hugo Arzola (drums, percussion).​ Rooted in the punk rock sound, The Jack Knives write sincere, honest and passionate songs about love, life, death and romance. The band has stated its influences are wide and varied and this can be heard in the music. Songs like “New York City” give lyrical nods to artists like The Beastie Boys, The Pogues and Bob Dylan. Other songs give proud props to bands like The Gaslight Anthem and Social Distortion. ​ The band started life in Hawaii as a musical project called Si Short and the Jack Knives. During the COVID lock downs of 2020, the band recorded it’s first EP titled “Dancing with Demons”. The result was a collection of sincere and passionate songs lamenting insecurity amongst optimism and romance. The follow up was “For the Lovers. For the Fighters.” This record, while still considered a home recorded demo, was a clear step up in quality and songwriting, while still capturing the raw emotion, sincerity and vulnerability of the older Jack Knives songs.