The Kut are the latest act to join a growing list of UK bands who are making waves across the pond. In the last 24 hours the band have been added to the playlists of MTV-U and AXS TV, who join Scuzz TV in supporting their latest music video 'I Want You Maniac'. Inspired by bands like Deftones, L7, Hole, Incubus, Placebo, Nirvana and Faith No More, The Kut are a basement rock trio formed from the alternative scene.
With playlistings on Planet Rock Radio including Wyatt Wendels New Rock Show, and airplay on BBC Introducing Lancashire, BBC Introducing Oxford and Jim Gellatly's New Music Showcase, the 'I Want You Maniac' their latest single is also playing out on the club circuit, with Club NME, Medication Liverpool and many others on board. The band won the public vote in the MTV Brand New Unsigned Poll for 2014, and this year has seen them feature on Scuzz TV with 3 music videos, as well as featuring on Kerrang! Radio and in Kerrang! Magazine. Earlier this year the band played a live session on BBC Introducing Lancashire from the BBC's Blackburn Studios.
The single is the first offering from their forthcoming EP, and a quick follow up to the 'Make Up' EP, that came out in August. Produced by James LeRock Loughrey (Skindred / White Zombie / My Vitriol / Def Leppard), the latest single, 'I Want You Maniac' is probably the closest resemblance to the material that's been played out for their live sets this year, which included 15 festivals. Recently joined by ex-Vice Squad drummer, Violet, the band have just put the finishing touches on their forthcoming 'Rock Paper Scissors' EP, due out Spring 2015. With previous music videos played out on 16 USA cable stations via the Bongo Boy Rock n Roll Show and Putpat TV (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) this year, 2014 has very much put The Kut on the radar.
The Kut - I WANT YOU MANIAC (music video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N68dzvnPMu4 Listen on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/criminal-records/the-kut-i-want-you-maniac
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Alekhines’ Gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epBOpXw3LHE
Kerrang! Magazine "Despite the loud Courtney love references they're more than just Hole II. Mario has an Against Me! Strut to the intro, while DMA is a pounding gem"
Metal Mouth "If they can fulfill their early promise, then The Kut could end up being a big name in no time at all." 8/10
Alt Dialogue "it's a storming track, displaying the potential The Kut have to be one of the UK's best and most invigorating acts."
Hit The Floor Magazine "[No Trace] epitomises the girls' influences from the likes of Nirvana and Incubus, displaying their no messing around approach to modern day grunge and taking us back to the early 90s, where grunge rock was at it's best!"
SWNK Magazine "No Trace, the opening song on The Kut's Make up EP, has a big chance of being the most played song this summer. Awesome stuff!"
Alt Dialog "It's almost as if Soundgarden and Hole were put into a blender with The Kut being the result."
Ultimate Underground "They are equal parts L7 and bands like Placebo. They even show influences of Nirvana without being a retread and falling prey to the familiar."
Seba-Rashii Culture "When we first heard The Kut, we knew that the London based trio were going to be worth keeping a careful ear on. Our patience has been rewarded with the release of the Make Up E.P!"
Uproar Webzine "Known for their enthusiasm and uncontrollable energy on stage, The Kut have created quite a crazy fan base who as you would expect are ecstatic over the release of their new EP, Make Up."
Peek-a-boo Magazine "The Kut present a sonic collage that evokes everything that made the 1990's alternative rock scene such a beautifully broken beast"
Tasty Fanzine "'Mario' has guitar hook similar to Trey Spruance era Faith No More and an awesome ending. 'Closure' and 'DMA' are equally noteworthy and the whole EP is impressively polished. Bravo The Kut." 7/10
Blast Out Your Stereo "Grunge trio, The Kut have released a brand new music video for their song, "Mario," which is off their upcoming EP, Make Up.. Trust me, you'll be singing along to this number for a while (if you aren't already)."
Mistree Magazine "Mario" is 90s alternative rock at it's very best. It is gritty and heavy, with chugging riffs and thudding percussion."
Palace of Rock "There are moments when the all female rock band The Kut sounds like Courtney Love´s Hole... But there are also moments when this London trio bring thoughts to a heavier The Bangles like "Mario", I guess you can call it grunge pop."
Backseat Mafia "The rock girl trio based in London have not long since visited my hometown's longest running live music venue The Lincoln Imp. I went to see them live and they rocked the room with their melodic tracks, long metal hair shaking and rock stances."
Bristol Live Magazine "If Deftones and Hole had a little baby they'd probably sound like The Kut"
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