The Rough Kutz

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The Rough Kutz is an English ska - band from Stoke-on-Trent .

Band history

The Rough Kutz was founded in 1994 by Hazza (Hammond organ), Brigga (vocals) and Rat (guitar). In the following years the first concerts were played and various line-up changes took place until a relatively stable line-up was finally found around 2000. In 2001 the band was signed by the Antwerp -based independent label Skanky'Lil Records , and their debut album A Bit O 'Rough was released . The band then toured the UK and Europe. In 2003 the second album Welcome to our world was released . The third album Another week another was released in 2006 on Skanky'Lil Records. On this album, Roddy Radiation, the guitarist of The Specials , plays lead guitar on several tracks. The following European tour was also denied with Roddy Radiation as a guest musician.

Band members

  • Brigga - vocals
  • Mucka - singing
  • Hazza - Hammond organ
  • Sean - lead guitar
  • Tony - bass
  • Chris - saxophone
  • Council - guitar
  • Nick - drums

Discography

Albums

  • A Bit O'Rough (2001), Skanky'Lil Records
  • Welcome to our world (2003), Skanky'Lil Records
  • Another week another war (2006), Skanky'Lil Records
  • Gangster's playground (2010), Rk Records
  • Dirty sex at midnight (2013), Rk Records

Sampler contributions

  • Stay Sharp Vol. 2 (Bronco Bullfrog)
  • Gangsters Of Ska (Bronco Bullfrog)
  • A Full English Breakfast - The English Ska Compilation (T-Leaf Records)
  • Mad Dogs & Englishmen (Do The Dog Music)
  • Skanking The Scum Away (Mad Butcher Records)

Web links

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  1. Review - ROUGH KUTZ - Another Week Another War - OX-Fanzine (2006)
  2. www.europunk.net - "The Rough Kutz are on tour with Roddy Radiation from The Specials" (2006)
  3. The Rough Kutz - Interview at www.derdude-goes-ska.de (2006) ( Memento of the original from July 18, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.derdude-goes-ska.de
  4. The Rough Kutz - Interview on www.oioimusic.com (2010) ( Memento of the original from July 24, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.oioimusic.dds.nl
  5. The Rough Kutz - Interview on www.punkoiuk.co.uk (2001)