Saint Agnes (band)

Saint Agnes
Saint Agnes
	Saint Agnes performing at the Music for the Many campaign anniversary show at London's MOTH Club on April 15, 2024.
Background information
Origin	London, England, U.K.
Genres	Industrial metal; alternative rock; punk blues;
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Death Or Glory Gang; Spinefarm;
Members	Kitty A. Austen; Jon James Tufnell; Andy Head;
Website	wearesaintagnes.com

Saint Agnes is an English industrial rock band formed by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kitty A. Austen and guitarist Jon James Tufnell in 2014 in London, England.

History

At a Lola Cult concert in 2014, audience member and guitarist Jon James Tufnell became impressed by the band's singer, Kitty A. Austen, causing him to invite her to collaborate with him on a project.^[1] Later that same year, they released their first single, "Old Bone Rattle." Completing the band's lineup with the addition of bassist Ben Chernett and drummer Andy Head, Saint Agnes self-released the EP Live Under London. Three years later, they released their second EP, The Death or Glory Gang. On January 18, 2019, they released their self-produced debut album, Welcome to Silvertown, named after the London borough where all the band members lived.

In 2020, their third EP, The Family Strange, was released, followed a year later by the EP Vampire, the latter containing cover versions of the songs "Wish" and "No Pussy Blues," respectively by Nine Inch Nails and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.^[1] In the summer of 2021, the band played at the Download Festival. Subsequently, Saint Agnes were signed by Spinefarm Records and released their second studio album, Bloodsuckers, on July 21, 2023, which featured Mimi Barks as a guest vocalist on the song "Body Bag." Saint Agnes then toured Europe as the opening act for Monster Magnet and, a year later, the band played at Hellfest before bassist Ben Chernnet left the band. Their third studio album, Your God Fearing Days Are About to Begin, was released on May 29, 2026.

Artistry

The band started out as a punk blues band, but, by their second album, Bloodsuckers, they changed their style towards industrial rock. The band cites groups and artists such as Nine Inch Nails, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, and The White Stripes as influences.^[2] Emma Wilkes, in the British magazine Kerrang!, described the album Bloodsuckers as a "monster of punk and nu metal" with the "corrosive edge" of The Prodigy, further recommending the album to fans of Wargasm and Ho99o9.^[3] The lyrics are written by singer Kitty A. Austen and deal with everyday experiences, which she transforms into larger-than-life fiction.^[1]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, showing release details, with selected chart positions
Title	Details	Peak UK chart positions^[4]
Title	Details	Album Sales	Album Downloads	Physical Albums	Record Store	Rock & Metal Albums
Welcome to Silvertown	Released: January 18, 2019 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	39	—
Bloodsuckers	Released: July 21, 2023 Label: Spinefarm Formats: CD, LP, digital download	62	—	59	6	9
Your God Fearing Days Are About to Begin	Released: May 29, 2026 Label: Spinefarm Formats: CD, LP, digital download	71	59	77	21	13
"—" denotes that the album did not chart in that category.

Extended plays

List of studio and live EPs, showing release details
Title	Details	Notes
Live Under London	Released: March 9, 2015 Label: Energy Snake Formats: CD	Live in studio, recorded at London's Offtape Studios.
Saint Agnes	Released: c. 2016 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: CD	Collection of the band's first three A-side singles.
The Death or Glory Gang	Released: October 18, 2018 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: LP, digital download	—
The Family Strange	Released: March 27, 2020 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—
The Quarantine Diaries	Released: June 15, 2020 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: Digital download	Collection of weekly music cover recordings made during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Vampire	Released: March 26, 2021 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: CD, LP, digital download	Referred to as a mini-album.
Live & Undead	Released: June 11, 2021 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: Digital download	Live in studio, tracks originally recorded for broadcasting on Radio X and the 2000trees livestream.

Singles

List of singles, showing release details and associated album or EP name
Title	Details	Album/EP
"Old Bone Rattle" b/w "Roadhouse Blues"	Released: c. 2014 Label: Energy Snake Formats: 7-inch vinyl	Saint Agnes
"Merry Mother Of God Go Round" b/w "We're In This Together Now"	Released: December 8, 2016 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: 7-inch vinyl, CDr
"Sister Electric"	Released: c. 2016 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: 7-inch vinyl, promo CDr
"The Witching Hour"	Released: May 18, 2018 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: Promo CDr	Welcome to Silvertown
"Brother"	Released: c. 2019 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: Promo CDr	The Family Strange
"This World Ain't Big Enough"	Released: December 4, 2020 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: Digital download	Vampire
"Repent"	Released: January 8, 2021 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: Digital download
"Vampire"	Released: February 26, 2021 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: Digital download
"Uppercut!"	Released: October 8, 2021 Label: Death or Glory Gang Formats: Digital download	—

References

1 2 3 Pearlman, Mischa (February 26, 2021). "Meet Saint Agnes: The band for those who dare to be different". Kerrang. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
↑ Eisner, Roman (June–July 2023). "Saint Agnes: Sicherheit in einer unsicheren Welt" [Saint Agnes: Security in an uncertain World]. Ox-Fanzine (in German). No. 168. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
↑ Wilkes, Emma (July 20, 2023). "Album review: Saint Agnes – Bloodsuckers". Kerrang. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
↑ "Saint Agnes". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 20, 2026.

External links

[Pearlman2021-1] 1 2 3 Pearlman, Mischa (February 26, 2021). "Meet Saint Agnes: The band for those who dare to be different". Kerrang. Retrieved July 19, 2026.

[Eisner2023-2] Eisner, Roman (June–July 2023). "Saint Agnes: Sicherheit in einer unsicheren Welt" [Saint Agnes: Security in an uncertain World]. Ox-Fanzine (in German). No. 168. Retrieved July 19, 2026.

[Wilkes2023-3] Wilkes, Emma (July 20, 2023). "Album review: Saint Agnes – Bloodsuckers". Kerrang. Retrieved July 19, 2026.

[UK-4] "Saint Agnes". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 20, 2026.

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