On the single, Maha explains \"I've always wanted to put out a Halloween single, it's always been my rock Christmas, and I Want You Maniac was the right track for us to celebrate it with. It's been awesome working with James again and the video was a lot of fun to make… we envisioned it as a zombie version of pet cemetery, and I'm so thankful to all the zombies who came back from the dead, for one more time, to make it with us\"
The Guardian - Editor's Pick
\"Your snarly singer-guitarist...
Shades of Courtney, Brody and L7\"
Clash Magazine
\"Glamorous rock 'n' roll with a punk edge\"
Kerrang! Magazine
\"a neat twist on grunge pop\"
Metal Hammer
\"awesome riffs and chaotic live shows\"
Q Magazine
\"a slice of angst-offloading gutter rock that's a kissing cousin of Hole\"
Metro
\"multi-talented girls with a '90s grunge alt-rock sound\"
Planet Rock
\"searing live shows and rocking anthems\"
Classic Rock Magazine
\"Punk's not dead, pass it on.\"
T H E K U T
Finalist of the UK Songwriting Contest 2017 and 2018, and Semi-Finalist of the International Songwriting Competition, The Kut, is the alter-ego of multi-instrumentalist solo-artist and recent PhD Graduate, Princess Maha. Live, The Kut is a trio feat. Diana Bartmann (drums) and Stella Vie (bass) amongst a regular crew.
The debut album 'Valley of Thorns' was signed by Cargo Records worldwide in 2018. Produced by James LeRock Loughrey (Skindred / Def Leppard /White Zombie / My Vitriol), its launch was fan-funded via PledgeMusic, hitting 300% of target. The album spent two weeks in the UK Rock Albums Chart, reaching No.7 and charting in 6 other UK album charts.
Supporting DJs include Kerrang! Radio's Johnny Doom, Sean McGinty at BBC Introducing, Wyatt Wendels at Planet Rock, Tony Wilson at Total Rock, HRH Radio, as well as Def Leppard front-man Joe Elliott. The album achieved airplay on 100+ stations worldwide and in 12 US states on AAA, Specialist and College Radio, leading to numerous NACC Rock Chart adds. Video playlists include MTV-U USA, Scuzz, AXS TV USA & Soundnet.
Extensive tours comprise of successful headliners across the UK, and in Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and Czech Republic. Festivals in 2018 included Download Festival, Camden Rocks, Rebellion Festival, Amplified, Wilkestock, Croydon Rocks & BBC Introducing Stages among many more.
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The latest single 'X-Ray Eyes' is the 9th from the debut album. A UK Songwriting Contest Finalist / Semi-Finalist for three years running, the single screams exactly why The Kut is gaining attention. A modern taken on the 90's alt.scene, the single features rock vocals, intricate harmonies, eerie riffs and heavy beats. Not simply a mashup of her influences, The Kut is new music for fans of Nirvana, Hole, Lunachicks, Deftones, Incubus and Placebo.
