The Zutons share new song 'The Big Decider' and announce first US tour in 19 years
The Great Decider Out April 26 via ICEPOP
April 05, 2024
Photo: Jonathan Turton
The Zutons are releasing their first new album in 16 years. The Great Decider, on April 26 via ICEPOP. Now they've shared his third single, the self-titled track “The Big Decider.” They also announced their first full US tour in 19 years. Check out the song below, followed by the tour dates.
The Zutons are Dave McCabe (guitar, lead vocals), Abi Harding (saxophone, vocals) and Sean Payne (drums, vocals). The band reformed three years ago and announced their intention to record a new album produced by legendary artist and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers. The band recorded the album at Abbey Road Studios, working not only with Rodgers, but also with their original producer, Ian Broudie.
McCabe said of “The Big Decider” in a press release: “Ian Broudie told me that the 'Big Decider' demo brought tears to his eyes and that's why he said yes to working with us again. He pulled out of the production for over a decade, so we're proud to say we brought him out of retirement. It was one of the first songs we wrote for the album, so Ian's reaction made me feel like we did something right. The song is about taking opportunities in life when they come, but also being careful and learning from your past mistakes. To me it's like a fair ride in Vegas, and hopefully a win at the end.”
Previously the band shared The Great Deciderits first single, “Creeping on the Dancefloor”, which was also the band's first single in 16 years. They then shared his second single, “Pauline,” along with a video of them recording the song with Rodgers.
McCabe had this to say about recording with the two producers: “Working with Nile was just an amazing experience, it gave me a confidence I'd never felt before making a record. He is very relaxed as a person and a good listener. In the song “Disappear,” I wrote a spoken word piece about the Zutons traveling the stars and galaxies, asking the most powerful question in the universe, “Why?” I asked Nile if he'd read it at the top of the last part of the song, thinking he'd just say no. But he jumped into the vocal booth with his chain around his neck and his sunglasses and did about 20 different takes, all in different styles of himself. It was shocking! It was like he was actually traveling around the universe in some spaceship and just making music in his spare time. He's just one of the coolest people I've ever met.
“It was great to reconnect with Ian Broudie on this record as well. He told me that the 'Big Decider' demo brought tears to his eyes and that's why he said yes to working with us again. It was one of the first songs we wrote for the album, so Ian's reaction made me feel like we were doing something right. The song spoke for itself.”
The band's previous album, You can do everythingreleased in 2008.
Zutons tour Dates:
UK headline tour April 2024:
Fri 12 Apr – Marble Factory, Bristol, UK
Saturday 13th April – New Century Hall, Manchester, UK
Sun 14 April – Wylam Brewery, Newcastle, UK – SOLD OUT
Tue 16 Apr – O2 Academy 2, Birmingham, UK
Wed 17th April – Leadmill, Sheffield, UK
Thu 18 Apr – SWG3 TV Studio, Glasgow, UK
Sun 21 April – Engine Rooms, Southampton, UK
Mon 22 Apr – Chalk, Brighton, UK
Wed 24 Apr – Pryzm, Kingston, UK – SOLD OUT
Thu 25 April – O2 Academy, Oxford, UK
Fri 26 Apr – Olympia, Liverpool, UK – SOLD OUT
Sat 27 Apr – Pryzm, Kingston, UK – SOLD OUT
September 2024 North America Headlining tour:
Fri Sep 20 – Axis Club, Toronto, CA
Sun 22 Sep – LPR, New York, USA
Tuesday 24 September – Empty Bottle, Chicago, USA
Thu 26 Sep – Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, USA
Fri 27 Sep – Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, USA
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