The Whiskey Knights

The Band

The Whiskey Knights are an English rock band formed in 2013, in Camberley, Surrey. They have released two studio albums, one EP, one single, one live album and one demo.

Their sound is best described as a mixture of hard rock, punk rock, indie rock and pop rock.

Current Members:
Steve Smith - Vocals, guitar
Scott Thatcher - Vocals, guitar
Lew Smith - Bass, backing vocals
Daniel Richardson - Drums

Past Members:
Ali Soueidan - Drums (2021-2024)

Guest Musicians and Members:
Dean Hall - Drums (Live shows) (2024)

STEVE SMITH

VOCALS, GUITAR

Steve uses:
Guitars:
- BC Rich
- S-12
- Yamaha Acoustics

Amps:
- Marshall JMD-1

SCOTT THATCHER

VOCALS, GUITAR

Scott uses:
Guitars:
- Epiphone
- Gretsch

Amps:
- Orange

One of the founding members of the band, Scott is also one of the primary songwriters. The Whiskey Knights is Scott's first venture in to music and his abilities to play, write and perform have gone from strength to strength with each release, penning some of the band's most memorable songs.

LEW SMITH

BASS, BACKING VOCAL

Lew uses:
Basses:
- Ibanez

Amps:
- Ashdown

Lew joined the band in August 2021, he was asked to be a part of the project by his brother Steve. The two have worked together in a previous band called Memories In Torment. He is also one of the lead creative minds behind his own project; Broken Device.

DAN RICHARDSON

DRUMS

Dan uses:
Drums:
- Tama

Joining on 13th November 2025, Dan is the newest member of the band. Also a member of Newbury based band, Violet Origin, Dan brings with him an energy that has helped evolve the band's sound.

The Whiskey Knights

The Band

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