Band Bio

(written by Ryan)

The Cut-Offs formed in the year 1998.

The original members got together with little intention of doing anything more than to have a good time.
The original line-up consisted of Matt Mulhall trying to sing, Pete Mulhall trying to play guitar and sometimes bass,
Ryan Adie trying to play bass and sometimes guitar, and Eric Schultz banging on a 30+ year old drum set fully equipped
with an old toaster that added a sound not yet captured live.
Pete and Ryan, being guitarists, did not want to play bass. Instead they switched bass duty in the middle of sets.
The band wrote two songs the day of their first show and played a blistering six song fifteen minute set.

Due to planting his seed, Eric left the band shortly after their first show, which came shortly after their first practice.
The band forged on and added Derek Reinhart on drums.
Derek played a few shows with the Cut-Offs but due to either commitment problems or a broken watch could not show up for practices.
He, in turn, was replaced by Keion Nostadt, who added the first actual talent to the band.
The Cut-Offs then began a tear of shows with bands like Fed Up, American Nightmare, and The Noid.
With a growing constituency and more songs the band decided to take a break, which lasted for about two years.

Matt, Pete, Eric, and Derek formed a side project and played around. Ryan and Keion also formed a short-lived side project.
After all wounds healed, the Cut-Offs decided to give the music another shot.
The band reformed with Matt on vocals, Ryan and Eric on guitar, Keion on drums, and added Tony Cadaver on bass.

The band finished their first full length CD Fat, Drunk, and Angry in 2003.

Eric Schultz decided to leave the band in the spring of 2004, which was quite a shock.
The band continued on as a four-piece with the recording of American Standard in the spring of 2005,
and a West Coast Tour in the winter of 2005.

Matt had to take a break from the band due to health problems in the spring of 2006 for quite a few months.
The remaining trio decided to keep playing with Tony and Ryan splitting lead vocals to keep the rust off.
Scott Holloman played bass in a couple shows to help Tony focus only on the vocals.

Matt rejoined and Tony left the band in the fall of 2006.
Tim Phy filled in for us on bass but couldn't join permanently due to his obligation to his other band The Handsome Petes.
Rick then joined the band just in time for our second West Coast tour in the winter of 2006.
His departure in the summer of 2007 was another setback.
The band took a break for the remainder of 2007.

The band has gotten back together in 2008 with the return of Eric Schultz on guitar and the addition of Brian Campbell on bass.
The five-piece is looking forward to being able to do a 2008 summer tour for the first time due to the alignment of work schedules.
Another album will probably be finished later in 2008 or early 2009.