23rd March 2005 - The Zutons - Brixton Academy

The Zutons were touring their first album "Who Killed The Zutons?" which at this point had been out for a year. However, they sounded really fresh and gave a really enthusiastic performance. What impressed me about the band live was their sheer musicality. The songs were really good, and a lot of thought had clearly gone into the arrangements of the songs when played live. Abi Harding's sax contributions were particularly tasteful. It really was a case of 'less is more' and there was no hint of showboating, although she is clearly a very accomplished player. This in fact goes for the whole band. Good songs played well by a band who were clearly enjoying the experience. What more could you want?