Sutcliffe No More – Cute (Digital/CD Album – Zoharum)
“Cute” is the fourth album by British duo Kevin Tomkins and Paul Taylor, also known as Sutcliffe No More (formerly Sutcliffe Jugend). The album evokes the raw energy of early ’80s Industrial music, blending it with more abrasive Noise elements, often categorized as Power-Electronics. The sound feels Experimental, at times even improvised, but that uncompromising approach is what makes it so engaging. The standout tracks recall the early works of Throbbing Gristle, SPK, and their contemporaries. The vocals are delivered in a possessed, intense manner, adding to the album’s distinct, idiosyncratic style. “Cute” is strange, unsettling, and a must-listen for fans of Industrial music. (Rate:8).
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About Sutcliffe No More
Sutcliffe Jugend was formed in England in 1982 by Kevin Tomkins as a Power-Electronics act. The project’s first run lasted less than a year before Tomkins joined Whitehouse, and it was revived in 1994 with Paul Taylor, who had already played on some of the early material.
After Sutcliffe Jugend ended in 2019, Tomkins and Taylor released one album as Slaves No More and then continued as Sutcliffe No More. Under the new name the duo issued “Domestic” (2021, 4iB Records), “Consenting Adult” (2022, 4iB Records), “Normal” (2023, Klanggalerie) and “Campaign 2024” (2024, Old Europa Cafe).
“Cute”, released in 2024 on Zoharum, was followed by “Diving Board” (2025, Klanggalerie) and “For Those About To Die” (2026, Old Europa Cafe).
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