Philadelphia band Her New Knife have shared new remix, “kittyriff – They Are Gutting a Body of Water: re,” in which Julia’s War labelhead and TAGABOW bandleader Doug Dulgarian contorts the bone-shattering riffage of the original track into a blown-out, drum-heavy track that slinks slowly into the abyss. Edgar Atencio’s caressing vocals are sampled with a metallic edge, cutting through the song’s laidback progression with precision.
“kittyriff has always been one of my favorite songs of ours,” says drummer Elijah Ford. “When we thought of having a bunch of friends remix the ‘chrome is lullaby’ tracks, Doug was the first person we thought of. We’ve always wanted to work with him in some capacity, so it’s super cool to have him not only do the remix but also direct the accompanying music video. Doug has really been a huge part of our lives up here in Philly – he totally transformed the song into a beautiful trip hop banger – and for that – I love him forever.”
The track comes off chrome is lullaby: re, a deluxe version of their 2024 EP featuring remixes from TAGABOW, Angel Emoji (Frost Children), Grimace, Red Rakes, Certain (Sword II), and SILICONE VALLEY, arriving everywhere October 31, 2025 via the tastemaking Philly label Julia’s War Recordings.
Earlier this summer, the band shared their version of Björk’s “Pagan Poetry.” A guitar-forward take on the fan-favorite track off Björk’s 2001 record Vespertine, the cover sees the band infuse discordant instrumentation into a deeply emotional soundscape. Her New Knife strives for sonic innovation, turning a familiar track into a completely new experience. Last year, Her New Knife shared their six-song EP, chrome is lullaby, featuring quickly rising songs like “kittyriff” and “vitamin beauty.”
