by Rinjo Nori.

Equal parts pop, rock and soul, the Zutons meld it all together into satisfying, confident and surprisingly mature music. The band is the quietest sensation to emerge from the UK in years. Their upcoming single "It's the Little Things We Do", from their sophomore effort Tired of Hanging Around, conjures up the specter of Squeeze and Billy Joel and can be best described as an upbeat look at a devastating hangover.

Singer Dave McCabe matter of factly takes us through "the morning after" a night of "women, wine and party time." Whether it's the adverse effects of cigarettes or a seemingly harmless ham and cheese sandwich sitting in the pit of your stomach, the morning after is surprisingly accurate. When McCabe sings the chorus it's as if he is channeling the Piano Man himself. The subject and similarities to Joel's vocals make this song a little more than interesting, though I doubt it is intentional.

The song title itself says it all about what is interesting about this band. Sean Payne's drums and Russell Pritchard's bass drive the song, but Abi Harding's saxophone kicks the song into overdrive. Without these elements the song would be toothless, even though they clearly don't dominate the song. This demonstrates how strong The Zutons are collectively and how good they are at the little things they do.