The Zutons - The Big Decider
The return of The Zutons should be quite A Big Deal.
Twenty years ago, their fine debut album Who Killed…The Zutons? made a respectable impact, riding the crest (like many of their contemporaries) of the post-Libertines wave, when British guitar music was very in vogue, supported by some classic singles.
Two years later, follow-up album Tired Of Hanging Around (belatedly) made an even bigger cultural impact, with Valerie taking on a whole new life of its own after being covered by Amy Winehouse.
Third effort You Can Do Anything failed to consolidate their success in 2008 and, after being dropped by Sony, The Zutons quietly disbanded the following year.
Bassist Russell Pritchard joined Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (where he remains), late recruit Paul Molloy went on to join The Coral while drummer Sean Payne worked with Miles Kane, among others.