Zeth took up guitar at 13 and by 15 was performing in school concerts playing mostly Rolling Stones songs with a band. At 16, around the time of A levels, his school band evolved into a blues, funk, jazz, rock band called The Recluse. Zeth left his A levels at sixth form college after a year to record and gig with The Recluse. The band played gigs around London, and Zeth was the main singer and also played a bit of rhythm guitar.