Photo of Grant by Rockaway Photography Interview conducted with DSA vocalist Grant Peligroso  Shock Treatment: Let's start off with a roll call! Who’s all currently in D.S.A. and what does everyone do in the band? Grant: If you come and see us play you are likely to see me (Grant) on vocals with Chas on Guitar, Marty on bass and Harry on drums. We sometimes have other members come back and stand in, so you could also see Mike or Jack on drums and Wonder Boy on bass. Side Effects by DSA Shock Treatment: What’s the band’s origin story? How did you all meet and decide to play music together? Grant: Originally we met through skateboarding and music was our creative outlet during the winter months and/or when the weather was bad. Photo of Harry by Rockaway Photography Shock Treatment: On your Bandcamp page, you describe yourselves as skate punk. What do you think is the bond between punk rock and skateboarding that has been pretty much unbreakable for decades? Grant: We describe ourse...

Photo by Don Denton  Shock Treatment: Let’s start off by telling me who’s currently in the band and what does everyone do to earn their keep? Ty: I am Ty Stranglehold. I do the yelling. We also have Rayce and Tyrone on guitar, Donnie on drums and Silent Mike on bass. Shock Treatment: How did you all meet and decide to form the mighty Knife Manual? Ty: We are all members of a skateboard crew called Teem Shitty. Rayce, Tyrone and original bass player Dan had already been jamming and I found myself looking for a new band to sing for. Tyrone started on drums but really wanted to play guitar, so he suggested we try his roommate Donnie get behind the kit. He ruled and it clicked instantly. This was in 2019. By the end of 2024 Dan bowed out and our old pal Mike had just moved back from the UK and was looking for a band, so we asked him. Now we're locked in and moving forward. Step 1. EP by Knife Manual    Shock Treatment: What bands do you feel primarily added to the Knife Manua...