Olympia, Washington rock band Survival Knife were formed in 2011 by scene luminaries Justin Trosper and Brandt Sandeno, both founding members of '90s angular punk champions Unwound, as well as bassist Meg Cunningham and onetime Western Hymn member Kris Cunningham on drums. Approaching their sound with a more muscular and metallic edge than anything from their decidedly indie past, the quartet began playing shows locally. Their debut recordings came in the form of 7s on legendary Pacific Northwestern