LOTHARIO, Cut Manners
LOTHARIO:
Lothario is the visceral, razor-edged solo project of Melbourne's Annaliese Redlich, who creates
feminist punk anthems for the bored and reckless. Conceived in her bedroom in November 2022,
Lothario's music is a raw outpouring of late-night hedonism, encapsulating themes of sex, conflict,
and rebellion. Redlich's songwriting is a cathartic exploration of betrayal, booze, boyfriends, and
bullies - offering a momentary escape from self-doubt and vulnerability. Her music challenges
listeners to confront their demons and seize their power.
Lothario's inception was marked by a lo-fi immediacy, with Redlich recording all the instruments,
except drums, in her living room. The result is an urgent, desperate menace that resonates through
her lyrics and soundscapes. The songs are love letters to losers, filled with an unfiltered intensity
that invites listeners to rage until daybreak.
The live lineup includes Shauna Boyle (Cable Ties, Leatherman), Elsa Birrel (Shove), Beth
Lockhart (Dumb Punts, Elvis 2), and Al Hall (Cutters).
Lothario quickly gained traction, selling out singles through labels such as Goodbye Boozy, Under
The Gun, and Wintergarden. Lothario’s 13 track debut LP ‘Hogtied’ released in September 2024 by
Under The Gun (USA) and tape on Low Ambition (Aus) sold out in a record 3 months for the label.
The album received broad critical acclaim garnering “Best New Punk release from Bandcamp, and
SeeSaw (Evan Minsker ex Pitchfork), as well as tremendous reviews in Post Punk Online, features
in Creem Magazine, 3RRRFM, KCRW, Redbull and Siriusxm playlists to name a few.
The band are fresh off the road from a 21 date USA tour playing Gonerfest, U4 Fest and Jacumba
Breakdown. They also toured Europe in 2024 and the USA in 2023. With a new record set for
release in 2026, and a brand new single ‘The Animal’ fresh out now, there is plenty on the horizon
for Lothario.
CUT MANNERS:
Die drei Musiker zeigen Kapitalisten und Faschos den Mittelfinger. Die Inhalte ihrer Musik reichen von Gesellschaftskritik und düsteren Erzählungen bis hin zu kitschiger Liebe. Cut Manners schaffen einen druckvollen Sound zwischen frechen Melodien, aggressiver Stimme und atmosphärischem Chaos.
Ihre musikalischen Inspirationen schöpfen Cut Manners aus Bands wie The Stooges sowie britischem Punk, etwa von The Damned und Sex Pistols. Dazu kommt eine ordentliche Prise Hardcore Punk im Stil von Minor Threat, Black Flag und Circle Jerks, wo einst auch die Wurzeln der Band lagen. Mit einem Mix aus Garage Punk, Early-80s Hardcore Punk, Post-Punk und Neo-Psychedelic elektrisieren Cut Manners die Underground-Szene und sorgen mit ihrer energiegeladenen Performance für ordentlich Wirbel.
https://cutmanners.bandcamp.com/track/waiting-for-the-sun
