ATFK

‘BRIMMING WITH INVENTION AND ENERGY. TOGETHER THEY’RE DYNAMITE’ - The Crack

Meet ATFK, the ‘envelope-pushing’ untethered brainchild of Amy Thatcher and Francesca Knowles.
This genre-blasting accordion/drums duo defy the preconceptions of what their instruments can do, breaking with
tradition while tactfully adopting their folk roots as a playground for experimentation. ATFK's sound is
one of both raucous energy and sympathetic intensity, combining keys, percussion, electronics
and vocals for an unapologetic brew of colourful composition which channels influences from jazz,
prog, EDM and beyond.

Their debut album Emergency of the Female Kind (2023) kicked off this two-woman genre revolution:
reflecting on themes of female identity, activism, sexuality, and local pride, it showcased a spectrum
of human-ness rarely captured in 46 minutes. It earned rave reviews from the likes of Rock ’N’ Reel,
describing them as ‘a musically kinetic meeting of fragility and kick-ass strength’; and a 4-star review
in MOJO, who branded them charmingly ‘perverse’ and ‘fantastic’.

Alongside national tours and festival showcases, ATFK have enjoyed radio support from the likes of
Stuart Maconie and Jamie Cullum, who called them ‘Unusual and really exciting’, as well as curating
an exclusive mixtape for BBC 6 Music show The Freak Zone.

Bringing their dynamic and ever-evolving live show back on the road in 2026 in support of their
audacious sophomore album, REPEAT FOR JOY (2025), which was engineered and produced by
North East art-rock luminaries Field Music - prepare to be veered off the tracks.