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www.waiting4christmas.com
Criminal Records label, has announced a forthcoming The Kut Christmas Single. The single ‘Waiting for Christmas’ is to be released on Friday December 18th, with 100% of profit from sales and streams being donated to the Red Cross - supporting those affected by poverty as a result of the pandemic. Recorded at Fiction Studios and Mastered at Abbey Road, London.
Nominated as Breakthrough Artiste 2019 in the Live UK Music Business Awards, and Semi-Finalist/Finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest for 3 consecutive years, The Kut debut album ‘Valley of Thorns’ has been an inspiration for independent musicians. Its launch saw it spending 2 weeks in the Official Charts, reaching No. 7 in the UK Rock Albums Chart and No. 18 in the UK Independent Albums Chart.
A multi-instrumentalist and recent PhD graduate, The Kut helped redefine how risk for schizophrenia is measured in her thesis, with major implications for earlier detection of those at risk of developing a psychosis related illness.
In a statement announcing the single, she announced “so many people are suffering right now. People who have lost loved ones due to coronavirus, as well as a result of hospitals cancelling vital treatments. The situation right now means that many families are not even able to grieve together, while also facing financial hardship such as being furloughed, made redundant or even homeless ahead of Christmas. The Red Cross has an incredible reputation as a charity and were early to announce their Coronavirus Crisis Fund to support those affected by poverty during the pandemic”.
While independent musicians are usually discouraged from releasing at Christmas, due to expected lack of ‘impact’ in comparison to major label peers, The Kut affirmed,
“We know the single is an underdog, by the design of the music industry, but I am appealing to our supporters and to Christmas and music lovers in our community… If we can raise even a few hundred pounds for those affected by poverty during the pandemic, and support families, it’s the right thing to do. We have lost tens of thousands of people before their time, and so many families are suffering and feel alone. With the single, we are collectively raising a candle for all those we have lost and showing solidarity with our wider community this Christmas.”
Recorded by Jack Ashley at Fiction Studios London and mastered at Abbey Road by Frank Arkwright (who has mastered records by Coldplay, The Verve and Elton John’s ‘Candle in the Wind’), The Kut single ‘Waiting for Christmas’ releases on 18th December, with 100% of profits from sales and streams going to the Red Cross Coronavirus Crisis Fund this Christmas.
released December 18, 2020
Written by Princess Maha & Fidan Hassan
Arranged and performed by Princess Maha (vocals / keys / guitar), Diana Bartmann (drums) & Jennifer Sanin (bass / vocals). Kate Shortt (cello), Violin by Celia Pedregal (violin).