The Kut

Rock category Finalist of the UK Songwriting Contest 2017 and Semi-Finalist of the USA led International Songwriting Competition, The Kut have announced a World Wide Record Deal with Cargo Records for their long-awaited debut albumValley of Thorns. Known for bringing some of the best independent albums to the fore, including those by The White Stripes, The Black Keys and Jonny Rotten’s Public Image Limited, Cargo Records have now put pen to paper and added The Kut to a long list of UK indie musicians to join their worldwide roster. 

The album, produced byJames Le Rock(Skindred / Def Leppard / White Zombie / My Vitriol) releases on April 13th. The single;Mind Games, is the first new offering from the album, and that releases March 30th. 

John Dryland at Cargo Records spoke of the record deal, noting that
“it’s great to be working with such a hardworking, stellar artistes as The Kut on their debut album.”

Active on the UK and European alt.rock scene, The Kut, is the alter-ego of multi-instrumentalist, Princess Maha. 

Photo by Jeroen Jacobs
With  Princess Maha Diana Bartmann Jennifer Sanin.

The Kut live outfit has seen many guises, with the most recent line up featuring Diana Bartmann(drums) and Stella Vie(bass / bvs). 
Festival performances include Download, Camden Rocks Festival, Rebellion Festival, Hard Rock Hell, Glastonbudget, Nice N Sleazy and Strummercamp and more. Tours have spanned the UK, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. 
Voted into the winning spots of the MTV Brand New Unsigned Poll for 2014, subsequent EP releases and tours have gained The Kut support from- deep breath- BBC Introducing Lancashire, Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, The Guardian, Metro, Scuzz TV, Kerrang! Magazine, Big Cheese, Metal Hammer, Q and Classic Rock, AXS TV, MTV-U USA and many credible independents.Maha announced that“It’s an absolute dream come true to sign with Cargo. They are super passionate about their artists- truly one of the UK’s finest. The debut has been a long time coming, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it”.The summer of 2017 saw The Kut playing 21 UK mainland dates, and the year ended with the band claiming the Number 1 Spot in the Beyond 50 Promotions Top 50 Under the Radar UK Bands. Announcements for 2018 have included The Kut being added to the line ups of Camden Rocks Festival, Amplified Festival, Strummercamp Festival, Nice and Sleazy and Rebellion. 

Photo by Jeroen Jacobs Photo Projects

UPCOMING DATESMay 05
HASHROCK FESTIVAL (Headline)Derby, United Kingdom

May 26

STRUMMERCAMP FESTIVAL (Main Stage)Manchester, United Kingdom
May 27NICE N SLEAZY FESTIVAL (Main Stage)Morecambe, United Kingdom
Jun 02CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL (The Monarch)London, United Kingdom
Jun 30Rat InFESTation 2Reading, United Kingdom
Jul 06AMPLIFIED FESTIVAL (Main Stage)Northleach, United Kingdom
Jul 07The Cotswold InnCheltenham, United KingdomJul 14WEMSTOCK FESTIVAL (Main Support)Shrewsbury, United KingdomJul 22TRAMLINES FRINGE ALL DAYER (Main Support)Sheffield, United KingdomAug 02REBELLION FESTIVAL (Main Stage)Blackpool, United Aug 24BYLINE FESTIVAL (Main Stage)Nutley, United Kingdom