The Zutons
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The Zutons are an English
indie rock
band
from Liverpool
. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?
, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
" and "Valerie
", both taken from their second studio album Tired of Hanging Around
in 2006. Both singles reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart
. "Valerie" was later covered by British musical artist Mark Ronson
(with the lead vocals provided by singer Amy Winehouse
), who took the song to #2 in 2007.
in 2001, taking their name from The Magic Band guitarist Bill Harkleroad
, better known as Zoot Horn (or "Zuton") Rollo. Dave McCabe had previously been in Tramp Attack
, and Russ and Sean were in The Big Kids (with Sean's brother Howie Payne of The Stands
). Originally a four-piece, Sean's girlfriend Abi Harding began joining The Zutons on stage for a couple of songs mid-set, playing simple saxophone
lines. She was very popular with the crowd. The other band members liked the way her saxophone enhanced their sound. Abi became a full member, contributing vocals and sax.
Deltasonic head Alan Wills was initially dubious about the musical talents of McCabe, telling HitQuarters
: "I’d heard other bands Dave had played in and I thought they were all rubbish." The Coral
's James Skelly was persistent in trying to convince Wills of his friend's potential and the breakthrough finally came when the bedroom demos of the newly formed Zutons persuaded the Deltasonic head into working with them.
At first, the band had to battle comparisons to The Coral. Both bands were Merseyside
bands prominent members of the Liverpool music scene
, on the same record label, shared the same producer, Ian Broudie
, and were good friends, with Dave McCabe having previously written songs with James Skelly. The band's music has proved difficult to categorize, being described as "psychedelic cartoon punk". McCabe, who is also the lead songwriter, includes amongst his influences Talking Heads
, Devo
, Sly & the Family Stone
, Dexys Midnight Runners
and Madness
.
The first record the band put out was the 3-track CD Devil's Deal
, released in September 2002. The following spring they released Creepin' And A Crawlin'
, and then the download-only single Haunts Me
in November 2003. The band's "Z" logo was changed early in 2004 to avoid confusion with the Zenith logo.
The Zutons' debut album
, Who Killed...... The Zutons?
was released in April 2004, and initially reached #13 in the UK album chart. However, after nearly a year later, it managed to move up to #9 in early 2005. The LP had a specially printed 3-D
cover and came with Zutons 3-D viewing glasses, which many fans then wore to their concerts. Early copies of the album also included a bonus 4-track CD of alternative versions of their songs. The album was critically acclaimed and was a nominee for the 2004 Mercury Music Prize. The band themselves were nominated for the British Breakthrough Act award at the 2005 BRIT Awards
. The album was later re-issued following the single "Don't Ever Think (Too Much)
", with that song being added as track 13. The track "Confusion
" was used in a Peugeot 307
car advert in the UK during 2004-2005. In the United States, the song "Pressure Point
" was featured in a commercial for Levi's. This song was also featured in the video game MVP Baseball 2005
.
The new album Tired of Hanging Around
was released on 17 April 2006 and reached #2 in the UK album charts. The first single from the album "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
" and the second single "Valerie
" both peaked at 9 in the charts, a fair achievement considering their highest place previously had been with the single "Don't Ever Think (Too Much)" at 15. The band toured the UK in May 2006 following the release of this album. They played at the Jersey Live
Festival on 2 September 2006 before their second UK tour which began in November 2006. In October 2006, they performed at The Secret Policeman's Ball
. On New Year's Eve
2006, the Zutons appeared on Jools Holland
's annual Hootenanny on BBC
television on which they performed their songs "Valerie", "Why Don't You Give Me Your Love?" and "It's The Little Things We Do."
As the November tour began, the band gave an interview to STV discussing songwriting, making videos and their American dates with The Killers. In a separate interview, Payne complained about the tendency of music writers and magazines to generalise a particular city as the breeding ground of new 'movements', "A lot of bands get lumped in when they’re in the same neck of the woods and journalists–especially in England–like to make a big deal out of that and make it into a scene, as if the individual bands aren’t good enough to write about."
The Zutons recorded a live session for Live from Abbey Road
on 25 August 2006. Three songs from their second album were aired: "Hello Conscience", "I Know I'll Never Leave" and "Valerie" (with the ending of "Railroad" from "Who Killed...... The Zutons?
" attached to the end). Their performance was shown on Channel 4 in the UK and the Sundance Channel in the USA on an episode shared with Shawn Colvin
, Nerina Pallot
and Ray LaMontagne
.
The band announced on 13 July 2007 that guitarist Boyan Chowdhury has left The Zutons, citing "musical differences".
After Chowdhury left the band, bassist Russell Pritchard claimed: "It was like splitting up with someone. It set us back in a way and moved us forward too. I had a little bit of a cry about it. I'm not ashamed to admit. It was hard confronting him about it". The band claim that Chowdhury's departure was a mutual decision. In late 2007, The Zutons asked multi-instrumentalist Paul Molloy, formerly of The Skylarks
and The Stands
, to join the band. He has played with the band on such occasions as the Isle of Wight Festival
and Radio 1's Big Weekend 2008.
The band released their third studio album titled You Can Do Anything
on 2 June 2008. It was the band's first album to feature Paul Molloy on lead guitar. The first single was "Always Right Behind You
" which was released on 26 May 2008. The album was recorded earlier in the year in Los Angeles
, California
On 17 May 2008 The Zutons appeared on Soccer AM
as guest stars. They performed "Always Right Behind You" at the end to celebrate the last show of the season.
In the summer of 2008, The Zutons had their first UK tour in 2 years. They were scheduled to play seven gigs in forest settings as part of The Forestry Commission
's Forest Tour
.
On 26 July 2008, The Zutons played in Japan's Fuji Rock Festival
for a third time. On 30 August 2008, the Zutons appeared at the Indie Festival, Jersey Live
. They fronted the festival along with The Prodigy
.
Over the 2008 Christmas holidays, the band was dropped from Sony/BMG.
They also played at midnight at the Wickerman Festival in 2009.
The Zutons headlined the 2009 Summer Sundae Festival in Leicester.
The band are currently in the process of writing their fourth album.
Russell is also currently playing live with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
.
ed Peter Appleby during a row outside Korova nightclub
on Hope Street, Liverpool and on 22 September, he was found guilty of assault
. Although he denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm and claimed he had acted in self-defence, he was later sentenced to 150 hours of community service
and ordered to pay Appleby £1,500 in compensation.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?
Who Killed...... The Zutons?
Who Killed...... The Zutons? is the debut album by rock band The Zutons, released via Deltasonic on 19 April 2004.-Background:Early copies of the album came with a free bonus disc containing alternate versions of four Zutons tracks. The LP version came with Zutons brand 3D glasses...
, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
"Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" was the first single to be released from The Zutons' second album Tired of Hanging Around. It was released on April 3, 2006 and became the band's first UK Top 10 entry, peaking at #9 in the UK Singles Chart....
" and "Valerie
Valerie (The Zutons song)
"Valerie" is a song by the English indie rock band The Zutons from the band's second studio album, Tired of Hanging Around . Released as the album's second single on 19 June 2006 in the United Kingdom, along with their previous single "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?", it gave The Zutons their...
", both taken from their second studio album Tired of Hanging Around
Tired of Hanging Around
Tired of Hanging Around is the second album by British indie rock band The Zutons, released in the UK on April 17, 2006. Produced by Stephen Street, the album was recorded at Townhouse and Olympic Studios in 2005...
in 2006. Both singles reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. "Valerie" was later covered by British musical artist Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
(with the lead vocals provided by singer Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
), who took the song to #2 in 2007.
History
The Zutons formed in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
in 2001, taking their name from The Magic Band guitarist Bill Harkleroad
Bill Harkleroad
Bill Harkleroad, known professionally as Zoot Horn Rollo , is an American guitarist. He is best known for his work with Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band...
, better known as Zoot Horn (or "Zuton") Rollo. Dave McCabe had previously been in Tramp Attack
Tramp Attack
Tramp Attack are an English rock band from Liverpool.-History:Tramp Attack formed in Liverpool at the turn of the century, and the original lineup included the future leader of The Zutons Dave McCabe; as well as Hollyoaks and Brookside actor Kristian Ealey....
, and Russ and Sean were in The Big Kids (with Sean's brother Howie Payne of The Stands
The Stands
The Stands were an English band from Liverpool.-Biography:The Stands were formed by Howie Payne in 2002. There was no fixed line up in the band originally and local musicians Martyn Campbell Sean Payne Russel Pritchard and Robby Stevenson all contributed to early shows...
). Originally a four-piece, Sean's girlfriend Abi Harding began joining The Zutons on stage for a couple of songs mid-set, playing simple saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
lines. She was very popular with the crowd. The other band members liked the way her saxophone enhanced their sound. Abi became a full member, contributing vocals and sax.
Deltasonic head Alan Wills was initially dubious about the musical talents of McCabe, telling HitQuarters
HitQuarters
HitQuarters is an international music industry publication and contact database founded in 1999. It is noted for in-depth interviews with industry figures, with past subjects including Simon Cowell, Martin Kierszenbaum, Jason Flom, Diane Warren, Peter Edge, Ron Fair and RedOne, as well as its A&R...
: "I’d heard other bands Dave had played in and I thought they were all rubbish." The Coral
The Coral
The Coral are an English band formed in 1996 in Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula in England. The band first emerged during the early 2000s and found success with their debut album The Coral and follow up Magic and Medicine...
's James Skelly was persistent in trying to convince Wills of his friend's potential and the breakthrough finally came when the bedroom demos of the newly formed Zutons persuaded the Deltasonic head into working with them.
At first, the band had to battle comparisons to The Coral. Both bands were Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
bands prominent members of the Liverpool music scene
Liverpool music scene
Liverpool has a lengthy tradition of music both classical and pop. It is well-known for The Beatles...
, on the same record label, shared the same producer, Ian Broudie
Ian Broudie
Ian Broudie is a British singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from Liverpool, England. After emerging from the post punk scene in Liverpool in the late 1970s as a member of Big in Japan, Broudie went on to form the short-lived groups Original Mirrors and Care in the early 1980s as well...
, and were good friends, with Dave McCabe having previously written songs with James Skelly. The band's music has proved difficult to categorize, being described as "psychedelic cartoon punk". McCabe, who is also the lead songwriter, includes amongst his influences Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
, Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
, Sly & the Family Stone
Sly & the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music...
, Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners are a British pop group with soul influences, who achieved their major success in the early to mid 1980s. They are best known for their songs "Come On Eileen" and "Geno", both of which went No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart....
and Madness
Madness (band)
In 1979, the band recorded the Lee Thompson composition "The Prince". The song, like the band's name, paid homage to their idol, Prince Buster. The song was released through 2 Tone Records, the label of The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The song was a surprise hit, peaking in the UK music charts...
.
The first record the band put out was the 3-track CD Devil's Deal
Devil's Deal
"Devil's Deal" is a song by The Zutons which became their first single release. One of its B-Sides, "Zutonkhamuun", was later a B-side on "Pressure Point" as an alternate extended version....
, released in September 2002. The following spring they released Creepin' And A Crawlin'
Creepin' and A Crawlin'
"Creepin' And A Crawlin" is a single by The Zutons. Both the song and its B-Side were later B-Sides of "Don't Ever Think ".-7" Version:# Creepin' And A Crawlin'# Rumblin' Ramblin'...
, and then the download-only single Haunts Me
Haunts Me
"Haunts Me" is a song by The Zutons, released as their third single as a download from their website only. The song does not appear on any album by the band, but it was later a B-Side on "Don't Ever Think ". Included with the download was a printable colour PDF of the sleeve....
in November 2003. The band's "Z" logo was changed early in 2004 to avoid confusion with the Zenith logo.
The Zutons' debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Who Killed...... The Zutons?
Who Killed...... The Zutons?
Who Killed...... The Zutons? is the debut album by rock band The Zutons, released via Deltasonic on 19 April 2004.-Background:Early copies of the album came with a free bonus disc containing alternate versions of four Zutons tracks. The LP version came with Zutons brand 3D glasses...
was released in April 2004, and initially reached #13 in the UK album chart. However, after nearly a year later, it managed to move up to #9 in early 2005. The LP had a specially printed 3-D
Anaglyph image
Anaglyph images are used to provide a stereoscopic 3D effect, when viewed with glasses where the two lenses are different colors, such as red and cyan. Images are made up of two color layers, superimposed, but offset with respect to each other to produce a depth effect...
cover and came with Zutons 3-D viewing glasses, which many fans then wore to their concerts. Early copies of the album also included a bonus 4-track CD of alternative versions of their songs. The album was critically acclaimed and was a nominee for the 2004 Mercury Music Prize. The band themselves were nominated for the British Breakthrough Act award at the 2005 BRIT Awards
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
. The album was later re-issued following the single "Don't Ever Think (Too Much)
Don't Ever Think (Too Much)
"Don't Ever Think " is a single by The Zutons. It was later released on the reissue of Who Killed...... The Zutons?.-CD Version 1:# Don't Ever Think # Creepin' And A Crawlin'# Haunts Me# Don't Ever Think...
", with that song being added as track 13. The track "Confusion
ConFusion
ConFusion is an annual science fiction convention organized by the Stilyagi Air Corps and its parent organization, the Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association. Commonly, it is held the third weekend of January. It is the oldest science fiction convention in Michigan, a regional, general SF con...
" was used in a Peugeot 307
Peugeot 307
The Peugeot 307 is a small family car produced by the French Peugeot manufacturer since 2001. It was awarded the European Car of the Year title for 2002, and continues to be offered in China and certain South American markets through 2009 despite the French launch of the 308 in September...
car advert in the UK during 2004-2005. In the United States, the song "Pressure Point
Pressure Point (song)
"Pressure Point" is a song by The Zutons. It was the first single to be released from their debut album Who Killed...... The Zutons?. During the music video, a number of chaotic incidents occur around the musicians, including a hanging dress, a cat and its milk, the flow of the milk, and the...
" was featured in a commercial for Levi's. This song was also featured in the video game MVP Baseball 2005
MVP Baseball 2005
MVP Baseball 2005 is a baseball video game developed and published by Electronic Arts. It features former Boston Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez on its game cover. The game features full Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, and Major League Baseball Players Association licenses. It...
.
The new album Tired of Hanging Around
Tired of Hanging Around
Tired of Hanging Around is the second album by British indie rock band The Zutons, released in the UK on April 17, 2006. Produced by Stephen Street, the album was recorded at Townhouse and Olympic Studios in 2005...
was released on 17 April 2006 and reached #2 in the UK album charts. The first single from the album "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
"Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" was the first single to be released from The Zutons' second album Tired of Hanging Around. It was released on April 3, 2006 and became the band's first UK Top 10 entry, peaking at #9 in the UK Singles Chart....
" and the second single "Valerie
Valerie (The Zutons song)
"Valerie" is a song by the English indie rock band The Zutons from the band's second studio album, Tired of Hanging Around . Released as the album's second single on 19 June 2006 in the United Kingdom, along with their previous single "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?", it gave The Zutons their...
" both peaked at 9 in the charts, a fair achievement considering their highest place previously had been with the single "Don't Ever Think (Too Much)" at 15. The band toured the UK in May 2006 following the release of this album. They played at the Jersey Live
Jersey Live
Jersey Live is an indie/dance music festival held annually at The Royal Jersey Showground in the parish of Trinity, Jersey. The festival has grown in popularity and size each year and has drawn interest from people outside the Channel Islands with overseas visitors making up approximately 25% of...
Festival on 2 September 2006 before their second UK tour which began in November 2006. In October 2006, they performed at The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006)
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization Amnesty International at London's Royal Albert Hall in October 2006....
. On New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
2006, the Zutons appeared on Jools Holland
Jools Holland
Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, and television presenter. He was a founder of the band Squeeze and his work has involved him with many artists including Sting, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Who, David Gilmour and Bono.Holland is a...
's annual Hootenanny on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television on which they performed their songs "Valerie", "Why Don't You Give Me Your Love?" and "It's The Little Things We Do."
As the November tour began, the band gave an interview to STV discussing songwriting, making videos and their American dates with The Killers. In a separate interview, Payne complained about the tendency of music writers and magazines to generalise a particular city as the breeding ground of new 'movements', "A lot of bands get lumped in when they’re in the same neck of the woods and journalists–especially in England–like to make a big deal out of that and make it into a scene, as if the individual bands aren’t good enough to write about."
The Zutons recorded a live session for Live from Abbey Road
Live from Abbey Road
Live from Abbey Road is a 12-part, one-hour performance series/documentary that began filming its first season during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Season 2 was filmed between 2007 and 2008, season 3 was filmed in 2009 and Season 4 was filmed in 2011...
on 25 August 2006. Three songs from their second album were aired: "Hello Conscience", "I Know I'll Never Leave" and "Valerie" (with the ending of "Railroad" from "Who Killed...... The Zutons?
Who Killed...... The Zutons?
Who Killed...... The Zutons? is the debut album by rock band The Zutons, released via Deltasonic on 19 April 2004.-Background:Early copies of the album came with a free bonus disc containing alternate versions of four Zutons tracks. The LP version came with Zutons brand 3D glasses...
" attached to the end). Their performance was shown on Channel 4 in the UK and the Sundance Channel in the USA on an episode shared with Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Childhood and early career:Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Her formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age...
, Nerina Pallot
Nerina Pallot
Nerina Pallot is a platinum selling, BRIT Award and Ivor Novello Award nominated British singer and songwriter. Although born in London, Pallot was brought up in Jersey to a half-French father and mother from Allahabad, India.-Early life:Pallot played piano as a child and wrote her first song...
and Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne
Raymond "Ray" Charles Jack LaMontagne is a Grammy-award winning American singer-songwriter. LaMontagne has released four studio albums, Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain and God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise. He was born in New Hampshire and was inspired to create music after...
.
The band announced on 13 July 2007 that guitarist Boyan Chowdhury has left The Zutons, citing "musical differences".
After Chowdhury left the band, bassist Russell Pritchard claimed: "It was like splitting up with someone. It set us back in a way and moved us forward too. I had a little bit of a cry about it. I'm not ashamed to admit. It was hard confronting him about it". The band claim that Chowdhury's departure was a mutual decision. In late 2007, The Zutons asked multi-instrumentalist Paul Molloy, formerly of The Skylarks
The Skylarks
The Skylarks were a cult alternative rock band from Liverpool, England-History:The Skylarks formed in 1996 by Paul Molloy and Vinny McPoland. In 1997 they were joined by Dave Dutton and Michael Fitzgerald on drums. In 1999 Michael Fitzgerald left and was replaced by Dave Baker. The Skylarks gained...
and The Stands
The Stands
The Stands were an English band from Liverpool.-Biography:The Stands were formed by Howie Payne in 2002. There was no fixed line up in the band originally and local musicians Martyn Campbell Sean Payne Russel Pritchard and Robby Stevenson all contributed to early shows...
, to join the band. He has played with the band on such occasions as the Isle of Wight Festival
Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place every year on the Isle of Wight in England. It was originally held from 1968 to 1970. These original events were promoted and organised by the Foulk brothers under the banner of their company Fiery Creations Limited...
and Radio 1's Big Weekend 2008.
The band released their third studio album titled You Can Do Anything
You Can Do Anything
This article is about the album by The Zutons, for the video game developer famous for using this phrase, see Peter MolyneuxPrior to release, the album leaked to file sharing websites three days before the release date, on Friday 30 May.-Charts:...
on 2 June 2008. It was the band's first album to feature Paul Molloy on lead guitar. The first single was "Always Right Behind You
Always Right Behind You
"Always Right Behind You" is the first single from the album You Can Do Anything, the album from rock band The Zutons. This is the band's 13th single...
" which was released on 26 May 2008. The album was recorded earlier in the year in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
On 17 May 2008 The Zutons appeared on Soccer AM
Soccer AM
Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football-based comedy/talk show, predominantly based around the Premier League...
as guest stars. They performed "Always Right Behind You" at the end to celebrate the last show of the season.
In the summer of 2008, The Zutons had their first UK tour in 2 years. They were scheduled to play seven gigs in forest settings as part of The Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....
's Forest Tour
Forest Tour
Forest Tour is an annual United Kingdom live popular music event held nationwide, in their forests.-History :...
.
On 26 July 2008, The Zutons played in Japan's Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...
for a third time. On 30 August 2008, the Zutons appeared at the Indie Festival, Jersey Live
Jersey Live
Jersey Live is an indie/dance music festival held annually at The Royal Jersey Showground in the parish of Trinity, Jersey. The festival has grown in popularity and size each year and has drawn interest from people outside the Channel Islands with overseas visitors making up approximately 25% of...
. They fronted the festival along with The Prodigy
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
.
Over the 2008 Christmas holidays, the band was dropped from Sony/BMG.
They also played at midnight at the Wickerman Festival in 2009.
The Zutons headlined the 2009 Summer Sundae Festival in Leicester.
The band are currently in the process of writing their fourth album.
Russell is also currently playing live with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are an English rock band formed in 2010 as the solo moniker of former Oasis lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher. The band originates from Manchester and includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees, The Zutons...
.
Assault case
At 3am on 21 February 2010, Dave broke a man's nose after he believed his girlfriend was insulted. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Dave had headbuttHeadbutt
A headbutt is a strike with the head, typically involving the use of robust parts of the cranium as areas of impact. Effective headbutting revolves around striking a sensitive area with a less sensitive area, such as striking the nose of an opponent with the forehead...
ed Peter Appleby during a row outside Korova nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
on Hope Street, Liverpool and on 22 September, he was found guilty of assault
Assault
In law, assault is a crime causing a victim to fear violence. The term is often confused with battery, which involves physical contact. The specific meaning of assault varies between countries, but can refer to an act that causes another to apprehend immediate and personal violence, or in the more...
. Although he denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm and claimed he had acted in self-defence, he was later sentenced to 150 hours of community service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
and ordered to pay Appleby £1,500 in compensation.
Studio albums
- Who Killed...... The Zutons?Who Killed...... The Zutons?Who Killed...... The Zutons? is the debut album by rock band The Zutons, released via Deltasonic on 19 April 2004.-Background:Early copies of the album came with a free bonus disc containing alternate versions of four Zutons tracks. The LP version came with Zutons brand 3D glasses...
(2004) - Tired of Hanging AroundTired of Hanging AroundTired of Hanging Around is the second album by British indie rock band The Zutons, released in the UK on April 17, 2006. Produced by Stephen Street, the album was recorded at Townhouse and Olympic Studios in 2005...
(2006) - You Can Do AnythingYou Can Do AnythingThis article is about the album by The Zutons, for the video game developer famous for using this phrase, see Peter MolyneuxPrior to release, the album leaked to file sharing websites three days before the release date, on Friday 30 May.-Charts:...
(2008)
External links
- The Zutons at WorldMusicDatabase
- CNN interview with The Zutons
- stv interview with The Zutons
- In The Attic interview with The Zutons
- The Zutons review on The Mag
- The Times Article: The Zutons open up with their third album You Can Do Anything
- BBC Norfolk: The Zutons gallery - Thetford Forest 2008
- Zutons video interview on music.virgin.com
- Have you ever had the Zuton Fever?