Runt
Runt were Malcolm Hutchinson (vocals), Martin Fisher (guitar), Tonamu (lap-steel), Petra Jane (bass) and Stan Jagger (drums). They played mostly very old American folk, gospel, country and blues with a Southern flavour including many of Malcolm's favourites by The Carter Family. Malcolm would generally introduce the band by saying:
"G'devenin' y'aall, this here's Runt...
Rhymes with Sum'nt"
They were together around 2004 (and possibly earlier?) during which time one of their most celebrated performances was when they were supposed to play at Contact's first birthday, didn't show up, and instead played in somebody's lounge later that night.
Malcolm's favourite live review which he repeated often was being told that he had "successfully liberated the songs from the constraints of rhythm, meter, and melody". Disbanded when Malcolm left Hamilton.
