ATFK

Accordion and drums like you’ve never heard before.

Meet the untethered brainchild of Amy Thatcher and Francesca Knowles. This genre-blasting duo defy the preconceptions of what their instruments can do, breaking with tradition while tactfully adopting it as a playground for experimentation. ATFK’s sound is one of both raucous energy and sympathetic intensity, combining percussion, synths, keys and vocals for an unapologetic brew of colourful composition.

Following on from their genre-bending call-to-action debut ‘Emergency of the Female Kind’ (2023), their audacious sophomore release ‘Repeat For Joy’ is out now: prepare to be veered off the tracks.

Having stunned audiences at the likes of Manchester Jazz Festival, Bearded Theory, English Folk Expo, on tour with Grace Petrie, and supporting Field Music, it’s not unusual to see this duo gracing lineups across every genre. Appearing on this year’s Northern Line roster supported by Jazz North, ATFK are set to bring their dynamic and fast-evolving live show back on the road in 2026.

Catch ATFK for their vinyl release party at Pop Recs, Sunderland on 31st January 2026 with electro-folk polymath Frankie Archer. More gig announcements on the way – check www.atfk.co.uk/shows for updates.

‘Brimming with invention and energy. Together they’re dynamite’ – The Crack

‘Perverse… and often fantastic’ **** – MOJO

‘Unusual and really exciting’ – Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2