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The Zutons on Tired Of Hanging Around

added 19 April 2006 at 10.58

Singer Dave McCabe and drummer Sean Payne talked to John Kennedy about their excellent new album in this exclusive track by track interview. Listen to it right here.

In 2004 The Zutons became one of Britains most popular new bands following strong sales of their excellent debut ‘Who Killed The Zutons?’ and a much deserved Mercury prize nomination. Near constant touring saw them finally return to the studio late last year with uber producer Stephen Street (Blur, The Smiths, Kaiser Chiefs) who helped shape the far more soul influenced and lyrically darker follow up ‘Tired Of Hanging Around.’

Talking exclusively to John Kennedy they explained how they’ve matured as a band, getting straight back into the studio, touring America and the Beastie Boys. [listen]

Read highlights below and hit [listen] links to hear Dave and Shaun's commentary in full.

‘Tired Of Hanging Around’ [listen]
“Its us saying to people to get up and have a bash, it sums up the whole album.”

‘It’s The Little Things We Do’ [listen]
“I guess it’s a question to why is their bad side to all the good things we do in life.”

‘Valerie’ [listen]
“Its just a letter or postcard sent to girl (Valerie) whose been in a bit of trouble during her life.”

‘Someone Watching Over Me’ [listen]
“When you’ve had bad dreams or a nightmare and you wake up and fell such a sense of relief.”

‘Secrets’ [listen]
“To me it sounds like Frank Zappa.”

‘How Does It Feel?’ [listen]
“It’s a good measure of how the bands come along and progressed.”

‘Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love?’ [listen]
“We didn’t think it would get played on the radio, or make a very good single buts it’s a nice treat it is.”

‘Oh Stacey (Look What You’ve Done!)' [listen]
“Its about looking after and listening to the people around you.”

‘You’ve Got A Friend In Me’ [listen]
“This is what a stalker would get up to and he’s happy being a stalker.”

‘Hello Conscience’ [listen]
“Battling with yourself about going and getting wasted all the time.”

‘I Know I’ll Never Leave’ [listen]
“About being in a dead end situation, more a place in your mind rather than a job or something.”

www.thezutons.com

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