Fresh off the buzzing release of their Melody & Silence mixtape with Foster the People, The Knocks are back today with another binge-worthy track, this time with beloved Australian singer-songwriter, Mallrat. The Knocks’ signature captivating production style paired with Mallrat’s solemn, ethereal vocals makes “R U HIGH” so addicting it’s impossible to listen just once. Listen HERE.

Both masters of their crafts, this collaboration is nothing short of a perfect match – and only fitting that they’ve created a song that’s best described as the sonic equivalent of dancing under a disco ball at the club.

“I’ve been a fan of Mallrat since I heard her early stuff & we finally met before I went to her first show in NYC”, said Ben from The Knocks. “We talked about doing a song together and eventually our schedules aligned while we were both in California and got together for a couple of days. Her sense of melody and lyric writing is really special and in a lane of its own. All her work is honest and personal, which is hard to find these days."

“I loved making this song with The Knocks” said Mallrat. “They rented a big airbnb in the Hollywood hills and we made this song together in the living room about a year ago. I’ve spent a lot of time between now and then dancing around my kitchen to the demo and I’m glad that it’s finally out in the world.”

 Together for over a decade, The Knocks are a New York City-based electronic music institution who have consistently evolved throughout their continuingly successful career. Their current single “All About You” with Foster the People is soaring on the Alternative Radio charts, and their Melody & Silence mixtape is buzzing in the media and amongst tastemakers and their collab with Purple Disco Machine, “Fireworks”, having a massive sync launch, airing on six different CBS ad spots during the 2021 Grammys. The duo has collaborated with some of music's biggest names [Foster the People, Carly Rae Jepsen, X Ambassadors, Big Boi, Sir Sly] and toured around the world with music heavyweights including The 1975, Justin Bieber, and Ellie Goulding. Their hit single, “Ride or Die” featuring Foster the People reached #10 on the alt radio charts and landed them a live performance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

In addition, their collaboration with Sofi Tukker "Best Friend" has accumulated more than 189 million streams across platforms to date. They performed the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and was the feature song in Apple's iPhone X campaign and keynote address. The Knocks’ release “Bodies” (with MUNA) has already been streamed over seven million times globally, resulting in a brilliant performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and reached #34 on the US Dance Radio chart. The Knocks' hit song "Shades" was featured in Pepsi's summer 2020 ad campaign as well as getting a massive sync for their timeless smash "Classic" (feat. POWERS) on Starbucks national' TV campaign. Cap that with producing several songs for the critically acclaimed IFC show Sherman's Showcase and performing it on the Late Show with Seth Meyers.

The 22-year old Australian artist, Mallrat, has a penchant for writing sticky melodies that you just can't shake. Her songs nestle comfortably between pop and indie hip hop and have garnered attention from the likes of NY Times, Nylon and more, including NPR - who said that the only downside to listening to her track "Better" is that "your heart may actually explode with happiness." PAPER Magazine recently named her in their "100 Women Revolutionizing Pop". After making it onto the “Best of” lists by The FADER, Billboard, NOISEY, NME and Triple J, Teen Vogue deemed her one of "16 Young Musicians You Need to Be Listening to." Mallrat’s profile continues to build with the latest track “Charlie.”

At home, the track placed at #3 on Triple J Hottest 100, just behind Billie Eilish and Flume. In the states, she made her late-night TV performance debut on the Late Late Show With James Corden, while in the UK, winning “Best Australian Solo Act” at this year’s NME Awards. She's toured alongside Maggie Rogers, King Princess and Post Malone and recently headlined sold-out tours across Australia, the UK, Europe and the US.