The Zutons Biography

The Zutons were formed in Liverpool in the spring of 2002 by singer/guitarist David McCabe, lead guitarist Boyan Chowdhury, bassist Russell Pritchard, and drummer Sean Payne, with Sean's girlfriend Abi Harding joining later on saxophone.

They took their name from The Magic Band guitarist Bill Harkleroad who's nickname was Zoot Horn Rollo.

The group was taken up by the Deltasonic label, the same company responsible for The Coral, and released its debut single, 'Devil's Deal' in September 2002, followed by 'Creepin' an' a Crawlin'' in May 2003.

The band then began working on its debut album, produced by Ian Broudie (also The Coral's producer), with a new single, 'Pressure Point' appearing in January 2003.

'Who Killed.....The Zutons' went gold and was nominated for a Mercury Prize upon its release in the U.K. in April 2004. The band were also nominated for British Breakthrough Act in the 2005 Brit Awards.

Further singles 'You Will You Won't' (April 2004),'Remember Me' (June 2004) and 'Don't Ever Think (Too Much)' (October 2004)were also released.

In April 2006 The Zutons released their second album 'Tired Of Hanging Around' reaching number two in the UK album charts.

The first two singles 'Why Won't You Give Me Your Love' and 'Valerie' (written about a flamed haired girl McCabe was involved with in the U.S.) both reached number nine in the singles chart, their highest placing to date.

On July 13, 2007 the band announced that guitarist Boyan Chowdury had left the band due to "musical differences".

The remaining members spent a few months in early 2008 in The Sunset Sound Studios in L.A. recording their third album 'You Can Do Anything', which is released in June 2008. The first single is 'Always Right Behind You'.