The Rough Kutz
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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- ↑ Review - ROUGH KUTZ - Another Week Another War - OX-Fanzine (2006)
- ↑ www.europunk.net - "The Rough Kutz are on tour with Roddy Radiation from The Specials" (2006)
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Rough Kutz - Interview on www.punkoiuk.co.uk (2001)