Haven’t heard the Zutons yet? Well, their debut album Who Killed The Zutons won’t be in stores in the US until the fall, but as a teaser, the boys will be heading to North America next month to showcase their wares. And their wares are catchy off-kilter pop tunes in the vein of a revved-up The Coral, Dexy’s Midnight Runners and Gomez. The Liverpudlians will launch their initial North American journey in Los Angeles on August 3, will play two gigs in SF, and will wrap it up a week and a half later on August 14 in Toronto. Tempted by the way they sound? You can check out their new video on Player .053 and then go view them live next month.

The Zutons North American summer dates;

08.03.04 – Los Angeles, CA (Troubadour)
08.05.04 – San Francisco, CA (popscene @ 330 Ritch)
08.06.04 – San Francisco, CA (Café Du Nord)
08.08.04 – Seattle, WA (Crocodile Café)
08.10.04 – New York, NY (Mercury lounge)
08.11.04 – Boston, MA (Paradise Lounge)
08.12.04 – Arlington, VA (IOTA)
08.13.04 – Philadelphia, PA (The Pontiac)
08.14.04 – Toronto, ON (Mod Club)

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