17 July 2026 – Knats Roll Out 'Bowling Ball'

<a href="/tags/knats">Knats</a> release 'Bowling Ball', complete with artwork by comedian and painter Jim Moir and a mini-documentary tracing the track's creation. The group also announce an extensive autumn UK tour, giving the single a clear path from studio idea to live-stage impact.

<a href="/tags/knats">Knats</a> occupy the lively territory between contemporary jazz, groove-driven improvisation and music that remains accessible to people who become nervous when somebody says the word fusion. 'Bowling Ball' carries an appropriately physical title. It suggests weight, momentum and the possibility that once the song begins moving, standing directly in front of it may be unwise.

The artwork and documentary expand the release without distracting from the music, showing a band interested in process as well as presentation. Knats continue to demonstrate that young British jazz can be technically adventurous without wearing a facial expression that suggests everybody else forgot to study.