Kulk
OriginSuffolk, England
Genresnoise rock sludge metal doom metal stoner metal
Years active2019-Present
LabelsChurch Road Records, Human Worth Records
MembersThom Longdin,
  • Jade Ashleigh Squires
Websitehttps://kulk.bandcamp.com

Kulk is a two piece Sludge metal band from Suffolk, England.[1] They formed in 2019, and consist of Thom Longdin (Vocals and Guitar) and Jade Ashleigh Squires (Drums, Synth).[2] They have played at many notable festivals throughout the UK, including ArcTanGent Festival, Desertfest London, Wild Path Festival, and Incineration Festival[3].

Their style has been described as having an experimental Wall of Sound feel, and taking elements from genres such as Noise, Hardcore punk, and Doom metal, mixing light Synth elements, with a heavily distorted guitar tone, slow songwriting, and aggression found in hardcore punk.[4] The band is set apart from other peers by the lack of a Bass guitar.[5] Their lyrics include themes of human suffering, and "an extension of their relationship"[6]. Their influences include bands such as Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Melvins, Wooden Shjips, and Luminous Bodies.[7]

In 2021 their second studio album, "We spare nothing" was placed in Sun 13's top 50 albums of 2021, coming in 31st place.[8]

In 2024 to coincide with the release of their third studio album, guitarist Thom Longdin constructed and sold 5 fuzz pedals, with 10% of the proceeds for said pedals, and the album, being donated to the NHS Foundation.[9][10]

They are currently signed to Church Road Records from 2026[11], after previously being signed to Human Worth Records[12]

Tours

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2023 Spring UK tour

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In 2023 Kulk supported Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs on their Spring UK tour, from 2nd of March to 5th of March. They played 4 Shows in this period, playing the Junction in Cambridge, The Baths in Ipswich, The Crypt in Hastings, and the O2 Academy in Leicester. Of these shows, only Ipswich date sold out.

Choosing To Die Tour

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In September 2026 Kulk is set to embark on their first full headline UK Tour, 4th of September to 26th of September, supported by Ian and Concrete Ships. The tour is in order to support the release of their newest album of the same name, and is intended to begin with two sold out intimate hometown shows in The Holloway, both set to 50 Capacity each.

Discography

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Studio Albums

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  • Here Lies Kulk (2020)[13]
  • We Spare Nothing (2021)[14]
  • It Gets Worse (2024)[15]

Singles

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  • Shuck (2021)[16]
  • Lone Individual (2021)
  • Beyond Gone (2024)
  • Life Will Wait (2024)
  • Ache (2026)
  • An Endless Knife (2026)
  • For Blood (2026)

Members

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Current members

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Thom Longdin - Guitars, Vocals (2019–Present)[17]

Jade Ashleigh Squires - Drums, Synthesizers (2019–Present)

References

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  1. "Place of founding". 13 January 2022.
  2. "Kulk interview specific instruments". 13 January 2022.
  3. Staff, Boolin Tunes (20 4 2025). "Boolin kulk incineration". {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. "We spare nothing review". 27 October 2021.
  5. "Kulk Interview ATG". The Scene. 4 September 2024.
  6. "Lyrics overview thematic interview Outofrage". 30 January 2025.
  7. "Echoes and Dust 2020 influences source". 16 May 2020.
  8. "Sun 13 top 50 albums of 2021". Sun 13. 17 December 2021.
  9. "Norfolk and Suffolk NHS foundation source". 20 May 2024.
  10. "Kulk - It Gets Worse [Pink & Black Swirl]". Horizons Music.
  11. "Church Road Records Kulk Profile".
  12. "Human Worth". Human Worth.
  13. "Here Lies Kulk date". Spotify.
  14. "We Spare nothing date". Spotify.
  15. "It Gets Worse date". Spotify.
  16. "Shuck date". Spotify.
  17. Dobbin (31 January 2025). "Membership interview boolin tunes". Boolin Tunes.