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Kasabian: 'One Direction are 'five little d***s'

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25 May 2012

Kasabian's Tom Meighan has blasted One Direction as "five little d***s". The frontman is jealous that the boy band - who were formed on the 'X Factor' - have managed to crack the lucrative US market before he and his band and called the situation…

Kasabian's Backgammon fun

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28 Apr 2012

Kasabian have taken up playing Backgammon on their tour bus. The 'Days are Forgotten' group have largely put their hard partying days behind them and have taken up a number of much more civilised pursuits to pass the time as they travel between…

Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks line ups revealed

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12 Mar 2012

Tinie Tempah, Kasabian, Bloc Party and New Order have been confirmed for Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks. An eclectic line-up for the events - which see different acts perform weekly between June until September on the neighbouring Spanish islands of Ibiza…

Foo Fighters headline Reading and Leeds

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12 Mar 2012

Foo Fighters will headline Reading and Leeds Festivals this year. The 'Best of You' hitmakers will appear at Reading on Sunday August 26 and Leeds on Friday August 24, making it the third time the group - made up of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat…

Kasabian love winning awards

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1 Mar 2012

Kasabian will never tire of winning awards. The 'Rewired' band were named Best British Band at the NME Awards last night (29.02.12) and despite picking up numerous accolades during their career, they will always celebrate each prize. Speaking…

Kasabian named Best British Band at NME Awards

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29 Feb 2012

Kasabian were named Best British Band at the NME Awards tonight (29.02.12). The 'Rewired' group beat off competition from Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, Foals and Muse to land the prize - and singer Tom Meighan used their acceptance speech to pay…

Snow Patrol, Kasabian and Nicki Minaj join The Stone Roses on T in the Park line-up 2012

Noel Gallagher and Florence and the Machine also on bill

23 Feb 2012

It was announced this morning that Kasabian and Snow Patrol would be the other main headliners at this year’s T in the Park (Fri 6 – Sun 8 Jul). Festival director and DF Concerts main man Geoff Ellis was excited to welcome the Brit bands to the T…

Snow Patrol and Kasabian to headline T in the Park 2012

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23 Feb 2012

Snow Patrol and Kasabian will headline this year's T in the Park festival. The pair will join reformed band The Stone Roses to head the bill at the annual music event at the Balado Airfield in Kinross, Scotland, on the weekend of July 6-8…

Arctic Monkeys receive seven NME Award nods

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30 Jan 2012

Arctic Monkeys lead the way with seven nominations at this year's NME Awards. The 'Black Treacle' rockers have been given a nod for Best British Band, Best Album and Best Track for 'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' and drummer Matt Helders revealed…

Kasabian call for more rock bands

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2 Jan 2012

Kasabian think British music is "overrun by pop". The 'Rewired' band feel there is a lack of good rock bands at the moment, and they are one of the only UK groups to take risks with the songs they release. Singer Tom Meighan said: "There's a rock…

Serge Pizzorno wants Christmas dinosaur

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24 Dec 2011

Serge Pizzorno wants a dinosaur for Christmas. The Kasabian guitarist would love nothing more than to find an extinct animal waiting for him when he gets up tomorrow (25.12.11). Asked what he wants for Christmas, he said: "A huge diplodocus, that…

Kasabian light up London

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16 Dec 2011

Kasabian signed off from their 'Velociraptor!' tour in style at London's The O2 last night (15.12.11). The 'Re-Wired' dance rockers stunned the crowd by playing their biggest hits in front of a spectacular big screen display, ending their latest run…

Kasabian's 'futuristic' live show

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25 Nov 2011

Kasabian promise a "high energy futuristic rock 'n' roll show" on their tour. The 'Re-Wired' dance rockers are currently touring the UK in support of latest album 'Velociraptor!' and guitarist Serge Pizzorno reckons they've got their best live show…

Kasabian wouldn't ask Noel Gallagher to join

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25 Nov 2011

Kasabian wouldn't ask Noel Gallagher to join their band because he would "dictate everything". Former Oasis guitarist Noel recently said he would have loved to join the 'Days are Forgotten' band if they had asked, but singer Tom Meighan isn't sure…

Kasabian hint at Hard Rock Calling concert

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12 Nov 2011

Kasabian have hinted they are headlining next year's Hard Rock Calling festival. The group plan to do some massive open-air concerts in the UK next year, including one in their hometown of Leicester, and frontman Tom Meighan has suggested they will…

Kasabian wanted on stage puppets

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10 Nov 2011

Tom Meighan wanted Jim Henson's Creature Shop to design Kasabian's stage set. The group are preparing to go on the road in support of their latest LP 'Velociraptor!' and wanted the famous puppeteers - whose most famous work is 'The Muppets' - to loan…

Kasabian announce New Year's Eve show

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7 Nov 2011

Kasabian will headline The O2 in London on New Year's Eve (31.12.11). The 'Days are Forgotten' rockers will celebrate the turning of the year with an "amazing" interactive show incorporating a full orchestra, while Chase & Status are lined up as…

Kasabian blast U2 fans

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27 Sep 2011

Kasabian have blasted U2 fans, calling them "cardboard cut-outs". The band's singer, Tom Meighan, claims their support slots during the 'Elevation' rockers' 360 Degree tour in Italy and Germany last year were their "worst ever" shows, and blasted…

Tom Meighan's emotional album

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22 Sep 2011

Tom Meighan gets emotional singing the new Kasabian album because the songs are so personal. The frontman admitted he was surprised by some of the tracks guitarist Serge Pizzorno wrote for their fourth record 'Velociraptor!' because past releases…

Kasabian think Adele saved music

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16 Sep 2011

Kasabian think Adele has saved music. The group are pleased that the British singer has sold over 10 million copies of her latest album '21' at a time when sales are rapidly declining and hope their forthcoming record 'Velociraptor' can follow…

Serge Pizzorno has been chilled out by fatherhood

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10 Sep 2011

Serge Pizzorno says becoming a father has "relaxed" him. The Kasabian guitarist and his wife Amy welcomed son Ennio into the world last August and the rocker admits it was perfect timing for him, because it helped calm him down after a manic few…

Kasabian album inspired by early years

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9 Sep 2011

Kasabian's new album was inspired by their early days of excess. While the British group say they have calmed down as they prepare to release their fourth record 'Velociraptor!' in November, they love to reminisce about the wilder times when they…

Kasabian think spirit wrote album

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3 Sep 2011

Serge Pizzorno believes a Mexican guardian angel helped write Kasabian's new album. The guitarist and songwriter admits he can't remember penning many of the tracks for the group's new LP 'Velociraptor!' and believes he had spiritual help so he was…

Kasabian no indie band

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3 Sep 2011

Serge Pizzorno hates indie bands. The Kasabian guitarist gets annoyed when his rock group are wrongly labelled 'indie'. He told FHM magazine: "We've never been an indie band, you know, and I sort of f**king hate indie bands, I despise that speed…

Kasabian outgrow Lad Rock tag

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30 Aug 2011

Kasabian are glad they have made people who labeled them 'Lad Rock' look "silly". The 'Switchblade Smiles' group were given the tag of being a raucous dumb rock band when they first appeared, but feel with their last album 'West Pauper Ryder Lunatic…

Kasabian are the 'last' rock band

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29 Aug 2011

Kasabian are the "last" rock band left. The 'Days are Forgotten' rockers are hoping they can take their success to the next level with their new album 'Velociraptor!' as they feel they are the only English rock group to have any longevity over the…

Alien hunter Tom Meighan

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28 Aug 2011

Tom Meighan used to wait for aliens in his garden. The Kasabian frontman was obsessed with the film 'E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial' when he was growing up and was convinced he would befriend a creature from outer space. He said: "I genuinely wanted…

Kasabian prepared to go mad for music

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26 Aug 2011

Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno is "prepared to go mad" for the sake of music. The guitarist and songwriter for the 'Days are Forgotten' group has already given up drugs to sharpen his focus and songwriting skill and insists he would be prepared to drive…

Kasabian named album after rock 'n' roll dinosaur

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18 Aug 2011

Kasabian called their new album 'Velociraptor!' because they were "the rock 'n' roll band of the dinosaurs". The Days Are Forgotten' group named their fourth album after the prehistoric predators because they felt they hunted and had the attitude of…

Kasabian apologise for their insults

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4 Aug 2011

Kasabian have apologised for insulting other bands. Tom Meighan, lead singer of the 'Vlad the Impaler' group admitted he has said bad things about other bands in the past, while he's sorry, he doesn't regret it. He told radio station XFM: "We're…

Kasabian pay tribute to Amy Winehouse

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29 Jul 2011

Kasabian have paid tribute to Amy Winehouse by leaving flowers outside her home. The 'Days Are Forgotten' group sent a sizeable floral tribute to be added to bouquets, pictures and other mementoes left by fans outside of the North London house where…

RockNess - Dores, Loch Ness, Fri 10-Sun 12 Jun 2011

Something-for-everyone and friendly, if intense, atmosphere

21 Jun 2011

At first glance, the RockNess 2011 line-up looked a little schizophrenic. Acts were mainly pulled from the distant camps of Scots indie rock (Glasvegas, Paolo Nutini, Frightened Rabbit), and pioneering electronica (Jamie xx, Chemical Brothers, Groove…

RockNess - Dores, Loch Ness, 10-12 Jun 2011

Chemical Brothers, Paulo Nutini and Erol Alkan among highlights of festival

14 Jun 2011

As T in the Park’s younger, ravey-er and arguably more affable sibling, the first 'biggie' of the Scottish music festival season kicked into gear on Friday under a cloudless cobalt sky. Situated near sleepy Dores on the banks of Loch Ness - the…

Kasabian's futuristic album

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14 Jun 2011

Kasabian's new record is "the future ". The 'Vlad the Impaler' band's fourth album - titled 'Velociraptor!' - moves their sound further forward and they're glad the initial reaction to new tracks, debuted at the Isle of Wight festival on Sunday…

Kasabian rock Isle of Wight

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13 Jun 2011

Kasabian closed the Isle of Wight Festival in style last night (12.06.11). The British band ended their headline slot by blasting out 2009 single 'Fire' to more than 70,000 rain-soaked fans, and entertained the crowd with a selection of hits…

Kasabian predict their decline

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5 Jun 2011

Kasabian feel it is inevitable that they will become "s**t". The 'Empire' rockers are about to release their fourth album, and while they feel it will be a "classic", the band don't think they'll be able to make albums of the same quality…

Kasabian's homemade records

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3 Jun 2011

Kasabian seek a "homemade feel" on their records. The band's guitarist and songwriter Serge Pizzorno prefers to write and record his parts in his spare room at home, while the rest of the band choose to record in small studios to keep their DIY…

Kasabian go 'heavy as f**k'

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1 Jun 2011

Kasabian's new album is "heavy as f**k". The 'Underdog' rockers felt it was the "right time" to write heavier songs for their fourth album, as they better suit the huge crowds the band now command at their live shows. Guitarist and songwriter…

Kasabian mixing new album

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27 Apr 2011

Kasabian are mixing their fourth album. The English indie group's label have confirmed they have completed recording and now putting the finishing touches to the disc, set for release in October. A source at the band's record company, Sony/BMG…

RockNess / T in the Park line-ups announced

Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, and Foo Fighters for T; Groove Armada, Kasabian and Chemical Bros for RockNess

3 Mar 2011

The great and good of the music world are set to arrive in style this summer with both T in the Park and RockNess dishing up the goodies for their June and July festivals. At TITP in Balado, the mighty Pulp join Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Foo Fighters…

Kasabian, The Chemical Brothers, Paolo Nutini and Glasvegas set for RockNess 2011

Line-up also includes DJ Shadow, Frightened Rabbit, Magnetic Man

24 Feb 2011

Rockness, Scotland's fastest growing festival, returns for 2011 with some of the hottest new acts in guitar music, while simultaneously remaining true to its electronic roots. Looking at the line-up, combined with winning NME's 'Best Small Festival…

Kasabian to debut new material

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26 Jan 2011

Kasabian are to debut new material on an "intimate" tour this spring. The 'Fire' rockers have been writing the follow up to their 2009 album 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' since last year and promised to play new songs when they next hit the…

RockNess announce Kasabian, The Chemical Brothers and Paolo Nutini as headliners

1 Dec 2010

RockNess will once again be returning to the banks of Loch Ness with a heady mix of dance beats and indie rock. And they’re building on last year’s award winning line-up with the announcement of Kasabian, dance dons The Chemical Brothers and Paisley’s…

Kasabian recording 'cheeky' album

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25 Nov 2010

Kasabian's new record will be "cheeky" and "a bit like the Jackson 5". The 'Vlad the Impaler' rock group are preparing to record their fourth album, and singer Tom Meighan promises it will have a strong sense of melody - with one track in particular…

Kasabian growing 'giant beanstalks'

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19 Nov 2010

Kasabian's songs are like "giant beanstalks". The 'Underdog' band are presently working on their fourth album, and singer Tom Meighan explained how their writing and recording process starts with guitarist Serge Pizzorno, and grows when the rest of…

Kasabian to close Isle of Wight Festival

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18 Nov 2010

Kasabian are to close the 2011 Isle of Wight Festival. The British band - who were named Best Act In The World Today at the recent Q Awards - have joined the festival's current line-up, which already includes Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon and reformed…

Kasabian go cover crazy at V

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23 Aug 2010

Kasabian covered Donna Summer and Salt N' Pepa at the Virgin Media V Festival last night (22.08.10). The 'Fire' hitmakers interspersed their set with snatches of other people's songs as they closed the main stage in the southern leg of the event…

Kasabian ready to rave at V

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19 Aug 2010

Kasabian promise their headlining sets at this year's Virgin Media V Festivals will be a "f***ing rave". The rock band are performing at the event's Staffordshire leg on Saturday (21.08.10) and the Cheltenham stage of the event on Sunday (22.08.10…

Kasabian's festival 'destiny'

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23 Jul 2010

Kasabian were "always destined" to headline festivals. The 'Fire' hitmakers - who topped the bill at last month's T in the Park in Scotland and are set to headline the upcoming V Festival - insist they don't get nervous when performing in front of…

T in the Park 2010: Running order

7 Jul 2010

If you're heading to Balado this weekend you'll want to see this - the full running order for Scotland's mightiest music festival. Please note that the running order is subject to change, so we'll try to keep it as up to date as possible.

Kasabian's mission

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2 Jul 2010

Serge Pizzorno thinks the "rock 'n' roll way" has been forgotten. The Kasabian guitarist admits he is concerned that the younger generation are growing up without the knowledge of rebellious and creative artists and authors such as writer Ernest…

Kasabian's Glastonbury plans

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14 Jun 2010

Kasabian would love to play Glastonbury next year. The `Fire' hitmakers had such a good time performing at last year's event that they are hoping to be asked to top the bill at the world-famous music festival - which takes place in Worthy Farm…

Kasabian blast World Cup songs

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11 Jun 2010

Kasabian have vowed to "never" record a World Cup single. The British band insist they won't ever make a track to support England's soccer team at the sports event because they think all music made to mark the tournament "sucks", with the exception…

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian are T in the Park 2010 headliners

The Prodigy, Jay-Z and Vampire Weekend also on Balado festival bill

23 Feb 2010

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian will headline the main stage at T In The Park 2010. Other major acts on the bill include Black Eyed Peas, The Prodigy and Jay-Z. The festival dates are Friday 9th. Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July 2010. The campsite is…

2010 preview: Great expectations

7 Jan 2010

Favourite things are ending, exciting things are beginning and old things are coming back. 2010 is already shaping up to be a thrilling year and here are the 30 good reasons why we can’t wait

Why Mercury win for Speech Debelle marks return to award's roots

Unlike other big-budget nominees, 2009's £20,000 may actually mean something

17 Sep 2009

The sales of Elbow's fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid, quadrupled after their Mercury Award in 2008. It's a safe bet that the winner of this year's accolade, Speech Debelle, will match at least that part of the Manchester's band's huge success: the…

Easy Ryders - Kasabian interview

10 Sep 2009

It’s taken a while, but Kasabian are finally as big as they always thought they deserved to be. Jonny Ensall chats to singer Tom Meighan and finds out that fame and critical validation have calmed one of the biggest egos in rock

2009 Mercury Music Prize shortlist on show

Regardless of who triumphs, contenders' nomination is gain enough

24 Jul 2009

This past year has seen Elbow prove to all just what a Mercury win can do to a band's career. Though toiling for near 15 years in relative indie obscurity, seemingly destined to never play the arenas their songs merited, their 2008 victory for fourth…

2009 Mercury Prize shortlist announced

Kasabian, The Horrors, Bat For Lashes and others. Plus Spotify playlist

21 Jul 2009

The shortlist for this year's Mercury Prize - the annual £20,000 award for the best album by British and Irish artists - was revealed this morning. The twelve albums nominated were announced by Lauren Laverne at The Hospital club in London's Convent…

Hydro Connect Festival 2008 - lineup in detail

17 Jul 2008

Oyster Stage Kasabian There’s a new album on the way from this swaggering fivesome so expect first plays of recently penned material alongside their by-now trademark electro-rock anthems. Manic Street Preachers Following the return to form of last…

Hydro Connect festival line up 2008

17 Jun 2008

The Hydro Connect Festival takes place in the stunning countryside around Loch Fyne within the grounds of Inverarary Castle between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st August 2008.

Hydro Connect festival announces further additions to bill

22 May 2008

Hydro Connect, which takes place in Inveraray between the 29th and 31st of August 2008, has announced the addition of Joan as Policewoman, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks and Black Lips to the bill. DJ’s from Soma and Optimo have also been confirmed as…

Isle of Skye Music Festival 2008 cancelled

15 Apr 2008

The Isle of Skye Music Festival, which has previously attracted acts like Kasabian and Primal Scream, has been cancelled for this year. The event has been called off after organisers announced a shortfall of £500,000, with administrators being…

Franz Ferdinand, Kasabian and Manics announced for Connect

3 Apr 2008

The line-up for this year’s Connect festival has been announced with Franz Ferdinand, Manic Street Preachers and Kasabian headlining the three-day shindig at Inveraray Castle, Argyll. The festival, now in its second year, takes place over 29-31…

Kasabian, Ian Brown, Fatboy Slim, Tiesto and more announced for Creamfields

10 Mar 2008

Dance festival Creamfields has announced a bumper line-up with a heavy emphasis on live acts as well as superstar DJs for its tenth anniversary date, Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire. The bill as announced so far includes Kasabian, Fatboy Slim, Ian Brown…

Isle of Skye Music Festival

21 May 2007

The fact that Isle of Skye Music Festival scooped the ‘Most Fan Friendly’ gong at the 2006 UK Festival Awards is testimony alone to its quality. Consider that the event took such a prize in spite of being one of the most soggy, windswept outdoor…