King Tuff

Underground, garage-rock royalty don't come much royaler than King Tuff. Check him out when he plays at the Primitive Room this week.
Sean Robertson
Published on April 22, 2013

Overview

Underground, garage-rock royalty don't come much royaler than King Tuff. With a CV that includes psych-folk pioneers Feathers, Sub Pop's Happy Birthday and the melodic metal of Witch, the man born Kyle Thomas has made a career out of crafting awesomely dirty and scuzzy guitar licks.

Having decided to go it alone, King Tuff's debut solo album Was Dead showcases a performer who knows a thing or two about the blues. Sitting somewhere between a lo-fi version of The Black Keys and Wolfmother on an acid trip, the album is a filthy cocktail of straight-up guitar rock, stoner vocals and shout-along choruses.

And then there's the man himself. With his matt of unkept hair and his fuck-the-system attitude, King Tuff is a beguiling and charismatic stage presence, with the ability to rouse a crowd into rabble and mayhem with little more than one of his Zeppelin-esque solos.

Check him out when he plays at the Primitive Room alongside local acts, Cannon, Thigh Master and Screaming Match.

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