Survival Knife is Kris Cunningham on drums, Meg Cunningham on bass, Brandt Sandeno on guitar and Justin Trosper on guitar and vocals.

Yes, Meg and Kris are married, and yes, Sandeno and Trosper are two of the original three members of Olympia's infamous '90s indie rock predecessors, Unwound.

All right, now that the obvious is mentioned, let's dig into the band. 

I met up with Survival Knife after hours at Lit Fuse Tattoo in downtown Oly, where Kris works as a tattoo artist. We sat on padded chairs and benches, surrounded by folk art, custom designs and sterile instruments of torture and delight.

My first impression is the comfort level they have with each other. Sandeno munches a burrito, and the Cunningham's engage in married banter. Trosper and Sandeno have been in a band together since they were in diapers (high school, actually, but same difference).

"There is a real family element," says Meg. "No pressure, no bullshit, no egos and lots of comedy."

It's true. There were plenty of humorous interjections about Justin Bieber.

Read Nikki McCoy's full interview with Survival Knife in the Weekly Volcano's Music section.

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