All girl London alt-rock band The Kut’s new single ‘Bad Man’ is the final single release from the band’s latest EP ‘Rock Paper Scissors’. With gnarly grunge guitars, punk beats and gritty screams, it’s easy to see why The Kut have been getting so much attention on the live circuit. The song itself tells the story of a woman who re-lives a series of flashbacks, causing her to create a cycle of revenge on a long distant Bad Man. The single releases ahead of the band’s long awaited debut album, marked for release later this year.
The Kut are inspired by the likes of L7, Hole, Deftones, Incubus, Placebo and Nirvana. Fronted by songstress and multi-instrumentalist Princess Maha, the ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ EP is a quick follow up to 2014’s ‘Make Up’ EP, also produced by James LeRock Loughrey (Skindred, White Zombie, Def Leppard). Voted into the winning spots in the MTV Brand New Unsigned Poll for 2014, they’ve since gained a growing list of industry supporters including Scuzz TV, Kerrang!, Kerrang! Radio, Metal Hammer, MTV-U USA, AXS USA, Big Cheese, BBC Introducing, Planet Rock Radio, Jim Gellatly’s New Music Showcase and club supporters including Club NME and Medication. The band’s recent video, ‘I Don’t Need Therapy’ was premiered on Kerrang!, whilst forthcoming single ‘Bad Man’ was added to the top track’s feature for Q Magazine and Classic Rock Magazine.
Their live show is just as energetic, with the band voted in as one of the two best acts to play the ‘Dog’s Bed Stage’ after their set at Download Festival 2015. 2015 also saw the band open the main stages of Glastonbudget and Strummercamp and perform a steady stream of tour dates and festivals. The recent ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ tour saw the band perform 17 dates, beginning with a hometown show as support for Teenage Bottlerocket at the Underworld. Previous shows include 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, as selected by the Teenage Rampage Foundation. The band have already been actively touring through 2016, including sets at Camden Rocks Festival and Glastonbudget Festivals and now will head out on a whopping 37 date UK July / August tour as below. Top this off with some great feedback from rock legends Dave Navarro and Shirley Manson, and now would be a good time to be checking out The Kut.
Tour dates:
01.07.16 – LAGC, LONDON MET UNI, LONDON
15.07.16 – O’RILEYS, HULL
17.07.16 – RUNNING HORSE, NOTTINGHAM
31.07.16 – THE MONARCH, LONDON
02.08.16 – THE LADY LUCK, CANTERBURY
03.08.16 – MOLES CLUB, BATH
04.08.16 – RED LION, BRISTOL (REDFEST FRINGE)
05.08.16 – KAYA FESTIVAL, WALES (daytime)
05.08.16 – CLWB IFOR BACH, CARDIFF
06.08.16 – REBELLION FESTIVAL, BLACKPOOL
06.08.16 – THE HOP INN, BLACKPOOL (late)
07.08.16 – THE BOBBIN, LANCASTER
09.08.16 – BLOC, GLASGOW
10.08.16 – BANNERMANS, EDINBURGH
11.08.16 – BOOTLEGGERS, KENDAL
12.08.16 – LINCOLN IMP, SCUNTHORPE
13.08.16 – HALLCROSS, DONCASTER
14.08.16 – WEST STREET LIVE, SHEFFIELD
16.08.16 – LIVE ROOMS, CHESTER
17.08.16 – PIG & DRUM, WORCESTER
18.08.16 – GRAND CENTRAL, MANCHESTER
19.08.16 – THE IRON ROAD, EVESHAM
20.08.16 – THE FERRET, PRESTON
21.08.16 – TRIBFEST, SOUTH YORKSHIRE (daytime)
21.08.16 – OLD PACKHORSE, CLECKHEATON
23.08.16 – STICKY MIKE’S FROG BAR, BRIGHTON
24.08.16 – THE JOINERS, SOUTHAMPTON
25.08.16 – WAGON & HORSES, BIRMINGHAM
26.08.16 – YUCK, CROWN & TREATY, UXBRIDGE
27.08.16 – VOODOO LOUNGE, PETERBOROUGH
28.08.16 – GRINGOS, NORWICH
30.08.16 – THE HORN, ST ALBANS
31.08.16 – BLACK HEART, LONDON
03.09.16 – ALCON, DE MONTFORD, LEICESTER
10.09.16 – BALSTOCK FESTIVAL, BALDOCK
17.09.16 – DUBS OF ANARCHY, WORCESTER
07.10.16 – CLUB 85, HITCHIN