{{Short description|Italian indie rock band}} {{copy edit|date=April 2026|reason=tone and readability; the article was originally translated from Italian Wikipedia. A number of paragraphs are one sentence long}} {{use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = kuTso | image = KuTso @ Primavera Sound 2024.jpg | caption = kuTso backstage at La Nau during the Primavera Sound 2024 festival in Barcelona, Spain | origin = Marino, Lazio, Italy | genre = {{hlist|Indie Rock|Alternative Rock|Funk Rock}} | years_active = 2006 .. present | label = Universal Records — Good Fellas — kuTso Noise Home | website = {{URL|kutso.com}} }}
'''Kutso''', stylised as '''kuTso''', are an Italian indie rock band formed in 2006.
In 2015, they placed second in the ''Newcomers''' section of the 65th Sanremo Music Festival<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rockol com s.r.l |title=√ Sanremo 2015, i finalisti delle Nuove Proposte: KuTso e Giovanni Caccamo |url=https://www.rockol.it/news-641985/sanremo-2015-finalisti-nuove-proposte-kutso-caccamo |website=Rockol |language=it}}</ref> with their single ''Elisa,'' which was the highest new entry on the Italian airplay chart,<ref>{{Cite web |last=AGI-Agenzia Italia |date=2015-02-13 |title=Nek primo in classifica tra i brani in radio, Il Volo 16mi |url=https://www.agi.it/archivio/manifestazioni/news/2015-02-13/nek_primo_in_classifica_tra_i_brani_in_radio_il_volo_16mi-222590/ |website=www.agi.it |language=it}}</ref> peaking at number 16 on the Top 40.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-11 |title=Earone Airplay Radio Italiani: Le canzoni italiane più ascoltate in radio |url=https://earone.com/charts/earone-airplay-italiana/2015/8 |website=EarOne |language=it-IT}}</ref> Their most successful album was {{lang|it|Musica per persone sensibili}} (''Music for sensitive people''), which reached 77 in the Italian album charts in February 2015.<ref name="FIMI">{{cite web | title=FIMI: Pagina artista kuTso | publisher=FIMI | date=24 March 2025 | url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/artist/?title=KUTSO | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260406154302/https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/artist/?title=KUTSO | archive-date=6 April 2026 | url-status=live | language=it | access-date=6 April 2026}}</ref>
In 2025, the band released the track ''Ai Fori'' in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Culture.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=presentazione ufficiale del singolo Ai Fori |url=https://colosseo.it/en/press_kit/star-walks-kutso/}}</ref> The song was commissioned for Rome's historic centre, specifically the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill,<ref name=":2" /> marking the first time a rock band dedicated a track to the archaeological site.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=info@arte.it |first=ARTE it Srl- |title=Parco archeologico Colosseo laboratori video animazioni salute - Roma - Arte.it |url=https://www.arte.it/notizie/roma/il-colosseo-torna-ai-romani-giovani-inclusione-e-nuovi-linguaggi-per-il-monumento-pi%C3%B9-visitato-d-italia-22775 |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=www.arte.it |language=it}}</ref>
== History ==
=== 2006-2011: Early days and ''Aiutatemi'' EP === The band was formed in Marino by Matteo Gabbianelli. The name ''kuTso (lowercase "k" and capital "T"), o''riginally "''Cut So''", is a wordplay on a common Italian profanity for the penis. The name is inspired by Gabbianelli's habit as a teenager to write profanities on school desks using pseudo-English phonetic spellings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Il nome è una parolaccia e sono in 'Perpetuo' tour: ecco a voi i KuTso |date=24 November 2014 |url=http://www.rollingstone.it/musica/news-musica/il-nome-e-una-parolaccia-e-sono-in-perpetuo-tour-ecco-a-voi-i-kutso/2014-11-24/}}</ref>
Gabbianelli began writing and producing autobiographical material as a solo project, singing and playing drums in his own recording studio. These early tracks established kuTso's signature style: a sharp contrast between upbeat, sunny melodies and sarcastic and pessimistic lyrics. The solo project later evolved into a band with Gabbianelli involving his brother, Fabio Gabbianelli, on guitars and a friend, Leandro Fiacco, on bass. This led to kuTso's first gig as a band on March 9, 2006, when they performed at Rome's ''Linux Club'' as the opening act for the poet and actor Remo Remotti.
In 2007, the band won the Heineken Jammin Festival Contest, earning the opportunity to perform at the main event. However, the event was cancelled after a tornado struck the venue in Mestre, forcing the organizers to suspend all performances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tromba d'aria al Jammin' Festival: feriti - Corriere della Sera |url=https://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Cronache/2007/06_Giugno/15/venezia_festival_feriti.shtml |website=www.corriere.it}}</ref> Over the next three years, the band played in the clubs across the centre of Italy while focusing on writing and performing songs produced by the Italian songwriter Alex Britti.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KuTso, l'intervista sensibile |url=http://xl.repubblica.it/articoli/kutso-lintervista-sensibile/17886/}}</ref> In late 2010, they were signed to ''22R,'' which released their debut EP, ''Aiutatemi,'' in August 2011. The release was accompanied by a music video for its title track. A few months later, they placed first in the music section of the ''MarteLive'' contest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vincitori MArteLive 2001-2014 | date=6 July 2011 |url=http://martelive.it/cose-martelive/martelive/vincitori?jjj=1438809587658}}</ref>
=== ''2012–2014: Decadendo (su un materasso sporco)'' and ''Perpetuo Tour'' === In 2012, the band embarked on their long-running ''Perpetuo Tour''. Over the following years, kuTso also performed as a support act for several prominent Italian artists, including Fabrizio Moro, Marta sui Tubi, and Linea 77.<ref name=":0"/> In the autumn, they were featured in a segment on the La7D tv show ''That's Italia'', hosted by Filippa Lagerbäck.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.la7.it/thats-italia/video/matteo-gabbianelli-cantante-dei-kutso-fa-della-risata-uno-dei-punti-di-forza-27-10-2012-104996 |title=THAT`S ITALIA - 27/10/2012 : Matteo Gabbianelli, cantante dei KutSo fa della risata uno dei punti di forza - LA7.it |language=it |access-date=2026-04-03 |via=www.la7.it}}</ref>
On 1 April 2013, the band released their first full-length album, ''Decadendo (su un materasso sporco),'' which included a new version of the track ''Aiutatemi,'' featuring Fabrizio Moro.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riccio |first=Davide |date=2013-09-13 |title=Intervista con i kuTso |url=https://kultunderground.org/art/17795/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=KULT Underground |language=it-IT}}</ref> A month after the release, kuTso were named "Artists of the Week" on MTV New Generation<ref>{{Cite web |title=Just Discovered - Kutso |url=http://newgeneration.mtv.it/blog/just-discovered-kutso/ |website=New Generation}}</ref> and, on 27 May, they were interviewed on the Deejay TV show ''Occupy Deejay''. That same year, ''KuTso'' completed an 80-date tour of Italy, which included an opening act for Primal Scream at Alcatraz club in Milan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redazione |date=2014-01-08 |title=Il Perpetuo Tour dei KUTSO |url=https://www.iltitolo.it/il-perpetuo-tour-dei-kutso/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |language=it-IT}}</ref>
In 2014, the band expanded their live schedule,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-03-06 |title=Gli irriverenti kuTso |url=https://www.lastampa.it/torino/appuntamenti/2014/03/06/news/gli-irriverenti-kutso-1.35774433/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=La Stampa |language=it}}</ref> performing at larger venues and major events. These included the May Day Festival in Rome<ref>{{Cite web |last=s.r.l |first=Rockol com |title=√ Concerto del Primo Maggio, Roma: i finalisti dell'1MFestival, L'Orage, Capuano |url=https://www.rockol.it/news-597644/concerto-primo-maggio-2014-roma-report-1mfestival-orage-capuano |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=Rockol |language=it}}</ref> and ''Hard Rock Live'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bochicchio |first=Stefania |date=2014-07-02 |title=Hard Rock Live Roma, concerto gratis: tutti i nomi • FullSong.it |url=https://www.fullsong.it/hard-rock-live-roma-concerto-gratis-tutti-i-nomi/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=FullSong.it |language=it-IT}}</ref> where they shared the same bill with The Fratellis and Negramaro.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-07-10 |title=Kutso, che nome: e il grottesco teatro canzone della band romana diventa un caso |url=https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2014/07/09/news/kutso-91081772/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=la Repubblica |language=it}}</ref> They also opened for Gogol Bordello in Marina di Camerota<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-05-15 |title=KUTSO open act Gogol Bordello {{!}} 1 giugno @Meeting del Mare |url=https://www.cilentonotizie.it/dettaglio/20917/kutso-open-act-gogol-bordello--1-giugno-meeting-del-mare/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=Cilento Notizie |language=it}}</ref> and Caparezza at Rock in Roma.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redazione |date=2014-07-16 |title=KUTSO @Rock_in_Roma opening CAPAREZZA |url=https://ilgeneralista.com/2014/07/16/kutso-rock_in_roma-opening-caparezza/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |language=it-IT}}</ref> Furthermore, they performed at the ''Hit Week Festival'' in Miami (U.S.A.).<ref>{{Cite web |title=HIT WEEK: LA DIFFUSIONE DELLA MUSICA ITALIANA NEL MONDO |url=https://www.fimi.it/news/hit-week-la-diffusione-della-musica-italiana-nel-mondo.kl |website=www.fimi.it |language=it}}</ref>
=== 2015–2016: Sanremo festival and ''Musica Per Persone Sensibili'' === In 2015, ''kuTso'' competed in the "Newcomers" (''Nuove Proposte'') section of the 65th Sanremo Music Festival, placing second with the song ''Elisa''. During the festival, they were awarded the ''Assomusica Prize'', with the jury citing their "creativity and emotional impact in their live performance".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premio Assomusica Sanremo 2015 ai Kutso - Assomusica |date=13 February 2015 |url=http://www.assomusica.org/it/component/k2/item/1895-premio-assomusica-sanremo-2015-ai-kutso.html#.VcKhEaiqiko}}</ref>
On 12 February, the band released their second album, ''Musica per persone sensibili,'' which was recorded at ''kuTso Noise Home'' and produced by Matteo Gabbianelli and Alex Britti for Universal Music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sanremo, i Kutso: "Il mandrillo sul disco? L'ha voluto Alex Britti" |url=http://www.radioitalia.it/news/kutso/sanremo/9707_sanremo_i_kutso_%25E2%2580%259Cil_mandrillo_sul_disco%253F_l%25E2%2580%2599ha_voluto_alex_britti%25E2%2580%259D.php |website=Radio Italia}}</ref> The album reached number 77 in a two-week spell on the FIMI's official Top 100 chart.<ref name="FIMI"/>
On 1 May, ''kuTso'' made their second appearance at the ''Concerto del Primo Maggio'' in Rome. They shared the stage with Alex Britti, who performed dressed as Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top.<ref>{{Cite web |last=s.r.l |first=Rockol com |title=√ Concerto del Primo Maggio 2015 a Roma, si parte con Kutso (e Alex Britti), Ghemon e Daniele Ronda |url=https://www.rockol.it/news-643638/concerto-primo-maggio-roma-2015-kutso-britti-ronda-ghemon-report |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=Rockol |language=it}}</ref> After the live set, the group travelled to Bologna to perform in Piazza Maggiore at a different May Day concert organised by Eugenio Finardi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-01 |title=Primo Maggio, si balla in Piazza Maggiore |url=https://bologna.repubblica.it/cronaca/2015/05/01/video/primo_maggio_si_balla_in_piazza_maggiore-422755775/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=la Repubblica |language=it}}</ref> In late May, the band released their second single, ''Io Rosico,'' accompanied by a music video starring the lead singer dressed as the Hulk.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Genovese (News) |first=Alessandro |date=2015-06-07 |title=KUTSO in radio con "Io rosico" (VIDEO) |url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/kutso-in-radio-con-io-rosico-video.html |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=All Music Italia |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-26 |title=Io rosico - KuTso |url=https://earone.com/post/3daffb98?highlight=kutso |website=EarOne |language=it-IT}}</ref>
On 2 June 2015, Matteo Gabbianelli played for the ''Nazionale Italiana Cantanti'' (the Italian singers' national football team) at Turin's Juventus Stadium in the annual charity match ''Partita del Cuore''. The event was a major success, raising a record-breaking €2.1 million. The proceeds were donated to Telethon and to the ''Candiolo Institute'' for cancer research.<ref>{{Cite web |last=nic_staff |date=2015-06-02 |title=La Partita del Cuore 2015 |url=https://www.nazionalecantanti.it/2015/06/02/la-partita-del-cuore-2015/ |website=Nazionale Italiana Cantanti |language=it-IT}}</ref>
On 30 October, the band released their fourth single, ''Spray Nasale,'' accompanied by a surreal music video directed by Luca Tartaglia. ''Rolling Stone Italia'' noted that the video was inspired by Nikolai Gogol's short story ''The Nose,'' underscoring the concept behind the song''.'' The plot follows a wandering nose and its encounter with a nasal spray that initially appears to alleviate its discomfort. However, the spray is eventually revealed to be a negative influence, offering only an illusory and temporary fix—an allegory for the harmful habits people use to avoid facing deeper pain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burgio |first=Claudia |date=2015-10-26 |title="Spray Nasale", guarda in anteprima il nuovo video dei Kutso {{!}} Rolling Stone Italia |url=https://www.rollingstone.it/musica/news-musica/spray-nasale-kutso-anteprima/285438/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |language=it-IT}}</ref>
On 20 November, Universal Music released the third volume of the compilation series, We Love Disney, featuring international artists performing Walt Disney classics. The album included a cover version of ''Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'' performed by ''kuTso'''s lead singer, Matteo Gabbianelli.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2015-10-26 |title=We Love Disney: le canzoni dei cartoni cantate dagli italiani |url=https://www.sorrisi.com/musica/news/love-disney-le-canzoni-dei-cartoni-cantate-dagli-italiani/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni |language=it-IT}}</ref>
On 27 January 2016, the band was involved in a brief on-air dispute with Italian politician Maurizio Gasparri during the TV2000 show ''Revolution.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-27 |title=Maurizio Gasparri contro i Kutso - Revolution |url=https://www.tv2000.it/revolution/video/maurizio-gasparri-contro-i-kutso/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=www.tv2000.it |language=it-IT}}</ref>
Starting on 28 September 2016, ''kuTso'' served as the house band of the Italian edition of the tv show ''Bring the Noise'' on Italia 1 for two seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redazione |date=2016-10-04 |title=Bring the noise, i Kutso su Italia 1 |url=https://www.lagazzettadellospettacolo.it/televisione/28681-bring-the-noise-kutso-italia-1/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=La Gazzetta dello Spettacolo |language=it-IT}}</ref>
=== 2017–2019: ''Warm up tour'' and ''Che effetto fa'' === On 7 March 2018, ''kuTso'' announced via their official Facebook page that they had completed the production of their third album and the music video for its lead single.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kutso, in sala di registrazione per il nuovo disco |url=https://xl.repubblica.it/fotogallerie/kutso-in-sala-di-registrazione-per-il-nuovo-disco/75048/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=XL Repubblica.it |language=it-IT}}</ref> On 18 March, the band launched their ''Warm Up Tour'' with an open-air performance at the ''Enotica Festival'' in Rome's CSOA Forte Prenestino.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enotica 2017 - C.S.O.A. Forte Prenestino |url=https://www.forteprenestino.net/2-festival/enotica/1048-enotica-2017 |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=www.forteprenestino.net}}</ref> The tour preceded the release of their forthcoming album. The music video for the title track was filmed at ''Palazzo Chigi'' in Ariccia, using the same locations where Luchino Visconti filmed his masterpiece, The Leopard.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-07 |title=Ipocondria - Che Effetto Fa. Genesi dei video di Giancane e Kutso |url=https://www.exitwell.com/ipocondria-che-effetto-fa-genesi-dei-video-di-giancane-e-kutso/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=ExitWell |language=it-IT}}</ref> On 16 June, the band performed as the opening act for Fabrizio Moro at Rome's Stadio Olimpico. This performance was followed by the release of the single ''Manzoni Alieni''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zani |first=Simone |date=2018-06-22 |title=Kutso: dopo l'apertura del concerto di Fabrizio Moro all'Olimpico, ecco il nuovo singolo "Manzoni Alieni" |url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/kutso-manzoni-alieni.html |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=All Music Italia |language=it-IT}}</ref> On 28 September, the band released ''Che Effetto Fa''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bigtime |date=2018-10-02 |title=KUTSO INTERVISTA SU "IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO" PER L'USCITA DEL NUOVO ALBUM "CHE EFFETTO FA" |url=https://www.bigtimeweb.it/kutso-intervista-su-il-fatto-quotidiano-per-luscita-del-nuovo-album-che-effetto-fa/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=Big Time |language=it-IT}}</ref> The album, produced by Matteo Gabbianelli and Marco Fabi, marked a shift in sound, introducing the use of synthesisers and moving towards a softer Art Rock approach. The sarcastic and existentialist songwriting of Matteo Gabbianelli was further developed on this record with a more intimate perspective.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KUTSO Archivi |url=https://www.bigtimeweb.it/category/kutso/ |website=Big Time |language=it}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Giudici |first=Mauro |date=2018-09-19 |title=Che effetto fa il nuovo album dei Kutso? Sconvolgente |url=https://www.festivalsbackpack.it/che-effetto-fa-nuovo-album-dei-kutso/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=The Festivals Backpack |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=s.r.l |first=Rockol com |title=√ Kutso: leggi qui la recensione del nuovo "Che effetto fa" |url=https://www.rockol.it/recensioni-musicali/album/8234/kutso-che-effetto-fa |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=Rockol |language=it}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-19 |title=KuTso. CHE EFFETTO FA {{!}} Recensione |url=https://www.exitwell.com/kutso-che-effetto-fa-recensione/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=ExitWell |language=it-IT}}</ref> On 27 October, the band appeared on the Mediaset ''Iris'' tv show ''Splendor''. During the episode, ''kuTso'' were interviewed about their career in recent years and performed live.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it/video/splendor/la-band-dei-kutso_FD00000000056916 |title=Splendor: La band dei KUTSO Video |language=it |access-date=2026-04-03 |via=mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it}}</ref> On 15 March 2019, they released the single Il ''Segreto di Giulio''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-15 |title=Il segreto di Giulio - KuTso |url=https://earone.com/post/ce0daf7b08 |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=EarOne |language=en-GB}}</ref> The music video starred actor Giulio Berruti, who also featured on the track as a backing vocalist. The song ironically addresses the idea that natural charm and appeal lead to success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=InsideMusic |date=2019-03-15 |title=KuTso, Il Segreto di Giulio è il nuovo ironico singolo |url=http://www.insidemusic.it/kutso-il-segreto-di-giulio/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=Inside Music |language=it-IT}}</ref> The group performed the single on the Rai television show ''Stracult''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stracult 2018/19 - Puntata del 08/03/2019 - Video |url=https://www.raiplay.it/video/2019/02/Stracult-Live-Show-09000b3f-1d4d-41d8-a47d-aa80e3ecc4f4.html |website=RaiPlay |language=it}}</ref>
=== 2020: COVID-19 pandemic and ''È Andata Così'' === Source:<ref name="Zani">{{Cite web |last=Zani |first=Simone |date=2020-06-28 |title=Kutso: fuori "E' andata così", dinamico Ep nato dalla reazione alla pandemia |url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/kutso-e-andata-cosi.html |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=All Music Italia |language=it-IT}}</ref>
On 1 February 2020, the band released ''Strade Interrotte'', the fifth and final single from the album ''Che effetto fa''. The track is a poignant ballad that was performed live on the Rai Radio 2 show ''Prendila Così''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Speciale Prendila così |url=https://www.rai.it/ufficiostampa/assets/template/us-articolo.html?ssiPath=/articoli/2020/01/Speciale-Prendila-cosi-02f45d3b-df5f-40a0-96b4-06a77207ba4c-ssi.html |website=RAI Ufficio Stampa}}</ref> The release was accompanied by a black-and-white music video, which was premiered as an exclusive on ''Billboard Italia''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Billboard IT |date=2020-01-16 |title=Dove portano le "Strade Interrotte"? In anteprima il nuovo video dei Kutso |url=https://billboard.it/musica/indie/anteprima-kutso-strade-interrotte/2020/01/1628205/ |website=Billboard Italia |language=it-IT}}</ref>
Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, kuTso remained active, producing three tracks during the lockdown periods.<ref name="Zani"/> These were collected in the EP ''È Andata Così'', which explores the experience of forced isolation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Antonello Lopizzo |date=2020-04-04 |title=POTETE USCIRE: la quarantena nel provocatorio singolo dei KuTso |url=https://www.lascimmiapensa.com/2020/04/04/kutso-potete-uscire-quarantena/#google_vignette |website=www.lascimmiapensa.com |language=it}}</ref> The lyrics are a reflection on individual and collective reactions to the crisis with a critical and ironic tone, while also offering a more intimate and cryptic perspective.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-23 |title=KuTso, È andata così: pubblicato il nuovo EP |url=https://www.exitwell.com/kutso-e-andata-cosi-pubblicato-il-nuovo-ep/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=ExitWell |language=it-IT}}</ref> The release was notable for its shift towards a distinctly electronic sound, and for being recorded remotely, with the band members never meeting in person during the process.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alessia Guerriero |date=2021-04-19 |title=Matteo Gabbianelli, il frontman dei KuTso racconta un pezzo della sua strada artistica |url=https://www.artiespettacolo.it/matteo-gabbianelli-il-frontman-dei-kutso-si-racconta-per-arti-e-spettacolo/ |website=Arti e Spettacolo |language=it}}</ref>
On 23 April, Matteo Gabbianelli featured on the charity single ''Non sarà così strano, a fundraising'' project for the Italian Red Cross, involving various artists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Il Messaggero. Artisti Uniti Non sarà così strano raccolta fondi covid 19 |date=8 May 2020 |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/italia/coronavirus_croce_rossa_donazioni-5216315.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-27 |title="Non sarà così strano" per la Croce Rossa |url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/attualit/spettacolo/2020/04/27-69245192/non_sar_cos_strano_per_la_croce_rossa |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=www.corrieredellosport.it |language=it}}</ref> Building on these collaborations, on 12 May, Gabbianelli joined the indie "all-star" band ''Le Case Chiuse'' for the release of the track ''Santa Madonna''. The project featured Gabbianelli alongside a wide range of prominent artists from the indie music scene, including Lodo Guenzi, Andy from Bluvertigo, Alexia and The Libertines .<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santa Madonna di Alan Rossi & friends, la risposta working class alle canzoni corali sul coronavirus |url=https://www.rockit.it/news/video-van-houtens-alan-rossi-canzone-coronavirus-ospiti |website=Rockit.it |language=it-IT}}</ref>
=== 2022–2024: ''one-minute singles, Tatanka European Tour, Primavera Sound'' === Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=KuTso (IT) |url=https://www.primaverasound.com/en/artist/kutso |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=www.primaverasound.com}}</ref>
Between 2022 and 2024, the band produced four additional singles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=kuTso intervista |url=https://www.rocknation.it/interviews/kutso-intervista/ |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=Rock Nation |language=it-IT}}</ref> The tracks from this period, distributed by ''Ada music'' and ''Artist First'', are one-minute musical sketches and feature a purely electronic sound. The lyrics range from ironic takes on everyday problems in ''Luce & Gas'', to sarcastic interpretations of biblical passages in ''È No è''.These songs, released without a formal press office, were intended for viral engagement via social media. The accompanying videos were filmed by Gabbianelli, who also directed the livestreamed video performances using a custom-built handheld controller to manage camera cuts and zooms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=kuTso, senti Matteo Gabbianelli: «Ci faremo trovare pronti per il Primavera Sound» |url=https://www.exitwell.com/kutso-senti-matteo-gabbianellici-faremo-trovare-pronti-per-il-primavera-sound/ |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=ExitWell |language=it-IT}}</ref>
During the same period, ''kuTso'' returned to the stage with the ''Tatanka tour''. Due to budget costraints, the majority of the tour was held as an electric duo. The name ''Tatanka'', meaning ''buffalo'' in the Lakota Sioux language, underscored the band's resilience in enduring the challenges of the post-pandemic era.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2024-04-24 |title=Tatanka Tour, l'intervista a Kutso |url=https://www.europeanaffairs.it/roma/2024/04/24/57870/ |website=Roma |language=it}}</ref>
On 27 May 2024, the full band performed at the Primavera Sound international festival in Barcelona. ''kuTso'' were one of the three Italian acts included on the festival lineup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SanGiorgi |first=Giordano |date=2024-05-03 |title=I Kutso al Primavera Sound, il MEI e' partner |url=https://meiweb.it/tour/i-kutso-al-primavera-sound-il-mei-e-partner/ |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=MEI - Meeting Degli Indipendenti |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Menos que cero |title=ROZI PLAIN + JJUUJJUU + KUTSO {{!}} 27-05-2024 {{!}} @La Nau |url=https://lanaubarcelona.es/en/agenda/rozi-plain-jjuujjuu-kutso-27-05-2024 |website=La Nau - Music creation space |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vergani |first=Carlo |date=2024-05-21 |title=kuTso live al Primavera Sound 2024 |url=https://www.thefrontrow.it/kutso-live-al-primavera-sound-2024/ |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=The Front Row Magazine |language=it-IT}}</ref> The organisers of the festival chose the band, stating: " ''Why are they at Primavera Sound? Because, as we saw last year with'' ''Måneskin, having an Italian rock band always cheers you up and changes the pace of the night'' ."<ref>{{Cite web |title=KuTso (IT) |url=https://www.primaverasound.com/en/artist/kutso |website=www.primaverasound.com}}</ref> In the same year, the ''Tatanka tour'' also included gigs in Brussels and Sofia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=redazione |date=2024-04-26 |title=[Intervista] Quattro chiacchiere con i kuTso e il loro "TatankaTour" che li porterà al Primavera Sound di Barcellona - Piu o Meno POP |url=https://www.piuomenopop.it/index.php/2024/04/26/intervista-quattro-chiacchiere-con-i-kutso-e-il-loro-tatankatour-che-li-portera-al-primavera-sound-di-barcellona/ |website=www.piuomenopop.it |language=it}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title="Toplo Fest" 2024 - A volar "Alto en el cielo" con cometas, música y mucha diversión |url=https://bnrnews.bg/es/post/164359/toplo-fest-2024-a-volar-alto-en-el-cielo-con-cometas-musica-y-mucha-diversion |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=bnrnews.bg |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Meo (Caporedattore) |first=Oriana |date=2023-10-21 |title=Calendario concerti 2024: tutti i tour italiani mese per mese. Articolo in costante aggiornamento. |url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/calendario-concerti-e-tour-2024.html |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=All Music Italia |language=it-IT}}</ref>
=== 2025: new single ''Ai Fori'' and ''Tatanka tour'' in Germany === In 2025, the full band reconvened in the studio, releasing the single ''Ai Fori'' on 7 January.<ref name=":1" /> The song was produced by Gabbianelli in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Culture, to celebrate Rome's historic centre, specifically the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. It was created for the third edition of ''Star Walks'', a music series produced by the Colosseum Archaeological Park. The music video for the track was filmed on-site in the heart of the archelogical area.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=colle Palatino |url=https://archeologiavocidalpassato.com/tag/colle-palatino/ |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=archeologiavocidalpassato |language=it-IT}}</ref>
With the release of ''Ai Fori'', ''kuTso'' became the first rock band to dedicate a song to the Roman Forum, according to project curator Andrea Schiappelli. Schiappelli noted the uniqueness of the collaboration, stating that the track represented the first rock piece ever written for the archaeological site.<ref name=":3" />
In February, the band extended the ''Tatanka Tour'' with two shows in Germany, performing in Berlin and Hamburg, as the opening act for the Italian punk bands Talco and Punkreas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TALCO - "20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR" -Sold Out! • Markthalle Hamburg |url=https://markthalle-hamburg.de/konzerte/talco-20th-aniversary-tour/ |website=Markthalle Hamburg |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TALCO 20th Anniversary (07-08/02/2025) Berlin |url=https://www.hfmncrew.cat/es/medios/conciertos-pasados/talco-20th-anniversary-07-08-02-2025-berlin/ |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=HFMN CREW, S.L |language=es}}</ref>
== Members ==
=== Present members ===
** Matteo Gabbianelli – lead vocals (2005–present) ** Brian Riente – guitar, backing vocals (2017–present) ** Luca Lepore – bass, backing vocals (2017–present) ** Bernardino Ponzani – drums (2018–present)
=== Past members ===
** Fabio Gabbianelli – guitars, bass (2005–2007) ** Leandro Fiacco (2006) ** Giacomo Citro – bass, backing vocals (2008–2011) ** Alessandro Inolti – drums (2008–2013) ** Donatello Giorgi – guitar, tenor vocals, backing vocals (2008–2016) ** Luca Amendola – bass, backing vocals (2011–2016) ** Simone Bravi – drums (2013–2017)
=== Albums ===
* 2013 - ''{{Interlanguage link|Decadendo (su un materasso sporco)|it}}'' * 2015 - ''{{Interlanguage link|Musica per persone sensibili|he}}'' * 2018 - ''Che effetto fa''
=== EPs ===
* 2011 - ''Aiutatemi'' * 2021 - ''È andata così''
=== Singles ===
* 2010 - ''Aiutatemi'' * 2011 - ''Questa società'' * 2012 - ''E mi eccito'' * 2012 - ''Compro una tv'' * 2012 - ''Via dal mondo'' * 2013 - ''Lo sanno tutti'' * 2013 - ''Alé'' * 2013 - ''Marzia'' * 2014 - ''3 anni'' * 2015 - ''Elisa'' * 2015 - ''Io Rosico'' * 2015 - ''Spray nasale'' * 2015 - ''L'amore è'' * 2015 - ''Why don't we do it in the road'' * 2016 - ''Grazie alla guerra'' * 2018 - ''Che effetto fa'' * 2018 - ''Manzoni alieni'' * 2018 - ''Uno + Una'' * 2019 - ''Il Segreto di Giulio'' * 2020 - ''Strade interrotte'' * 2020 - ''Potete uscire'' * 2020 - ''Ti chiamo lunedì'' * 2020 - ''Casa dolce casa'' * 2022 - ''Luce & gas'' * 2022 - ''C'è già gente'' * 2023 - ''è No è'' * 2024 - ''Eros mi segue'' * 2025 - ''Ai Fori''
== References == <references />
== External links ==
* [http://www.kutso.com Official website] * [http://www.universalmusic.it/pop/artista/discografia/?ccidc=31447641597 kuTso at Universal Music Group] * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd50r76PMc8rH-NL1-Hon8w kuTso's channel on VEVO] * [https://www.discogs.com/it/artist/4232036 kuTso discography at Discogs] * [https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9d1c8521-78df-4bbe-a6bb-261bc7665c53 kuTso at MusicBrainz] {{Portal|music}} {{Authority control}}
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