Will Knox Live at The Finsbury, London Tickets

Will Knox returns to London for his first show in 4 years as he performs songs from his upcoming album with full band in tow.

His music is influenced by the classic storytelling of Leonard Cohen and Paul Simon, atmospheres of Elliott Smith and Nick Drake, and freshness from more recent artists like Fink and The National. Having spent 2023 in the studio in London with producer Ian Grimble (Daughter, Bear’s Den, Matt Corby), Will emerged with his fourth full length album, English Silence, earmarked for release in Q3 2024.

Growing up in London, Will moved to the US at 18 to pursue a career in music, graduating from Berklee College of Music (Boston). Now residing in the Netherlands Will has flourished as an award-winning songwriter earning 5 Buma Awards + 1 ASCAP award with credits on tracks totalling over 1 billion streams. Having spent 2023 in the studio in London with producer Ian Grimble, Will emerged with his fourth full length album, set for release in Autumn 2024.

“I started writing this album in lockdown, having learned I was going to become a father for the first time. The time allowed me to confront a lot of issues from my past, and I was determined not to pass those on to my son. ‘Instant Coffee’ is about the process of healing, learning that there are no quick fixes, it’s OK if it takes time.

‘Leave The Light On’ is about learning to protect myself. I have found a lot of comfort in songwriting as it helps me to express myself, but this is quite different from who I am in everyday life. I learned to fear communication, afraid of what someone’s response would be to my feelings or if I disagreed with them. For me it always felt better to keep the peace, blend in. Sometimes this meant expecting other people to understand what I was thinking without telling them, which inevitably led to more problems. In ‘Leave The Light On’ I’m asking for patience while I learn to express myself.”