Kasabian have announced plans to release a new album next year.
The band's frontman Serge Pizzorno has said that they are hoping to achieve their eight successive number one album in the near future. They only released their last LP, Happenings in July last year.
“It’s been seven number ones in a row", Pizzorno said.
“I’ll tell you why I know. It’s because, outrageously, the first [album] went to number four and the rest all went to number one", he continued. “It’s been amazing for us".
The musician also explained that he has been inspired by the new wave of energy that the band have been experiencing from their recent shows: “If we’re not on stage, I’m in the studio. I am always making music. It’s a constant thing".
“We just played two warm up shows and two huge festivals off the back of these shows. It feels so exciting", he added. “The new generation that have got into this record and the generation that have always been with us — they’re combining and it is wild".
“We’ve never seen anything like it. I am telling you, the gigs we have just done have been the most amazing energy. It’s a massive party, a rave".
“These shows have set up the next record so well. We are looking to get something out next year".
Serge Pizzorno also said that he attended the first night of Oasis' reunion tour in Cardiff, where he said that he was stunned by Noel and Liam Gallagher's return to the stage.
“I had to see the first one, to be there for the walk on. To see them arm in arm was really special", he said. “It was surreal and beautiful — and sonically incredible. They sound so, so good.
“You know it was a big moment, a poignant moment. It was inspiring".
Elsewhere, Kasabian also joined forces with Cristale for a new version of their song, 'G.O.A.T'. The track will be used on all of Sky Sports' Premier League coverage. Pizzorno also mentioned that he was keen to "reimagine" the Happenings track.
“Sky heard the song on the record and it was straight away, ‘This is perfect", he revealed. “I wanted to reimagine it. I made it quicker and more epic".
“Cristale is so cool. Someone sent me a link to her Spotify and I was like, ‘Wow, she is great.’ She has an amazing flow".
Last year, Kasabian shared a track called 'Darkest Lullaby' from that 'Happenings' LP. Check that out and Nova's report here.
