Kasabian has been around since ’97 and they have released six studio albums in that time. At present, the band is taking a break and guitarist Serge Pizzorno is using the break as an opportunity to work on his first solo project.

The project is called “The S.L.P” and it sees psychedelic pop crossing over with rappers Little Simz and Slowthai. The record is bold, experimental, and it is coming out this Friday (August 30).

Speaking with NME, the guitarist explained why he feels compelled to keep making music and is unable to take a break to “you know, watch Coronation Street or something”.

“I just can’t… I feel like I’m being chased by time,” Pizzorno confessed. “I just wanna do stuff, I wanna put stuff out. I do like making things. I pin-point on the art and making it, and don’t really think about the consequences. I didn’t really think about this too much.

“It’s only now that I have to talk about it and it’s like, ‘Oh, you’ve made a record on your own’. I didn’t really think of it like that. Those moments in the studio where it comes together – that’s everything.”

Here’s Pizzorno’s trippy single “Favorites” from the upcoming album.

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The guitarist and singer-songwriter recently made the decision to go solo under the name “The S.L.P.” His debut solo album is due later this summer and will feature collaborations with Slowthai and Little Simz.

Pizzorno has now announced the tracklisting for the upcoming album which you can view below.

‘Meanwhile… In Genova’
‘Lockdown’
‘((trance))’
‘The Wu’
‘Soldiers 00018’
‘Meanwhile… At The Welcome Break’ (featuring slowthai)
‘Nobody Else’
‘Favourites’ (featuring Little Simz)
‘Kvng Fv’
‘The Youngest Gary’
‘Meanwhile… In the Silent Nowhere’

You can also view the short list of European tour dates here:

September 2019

5 – SWG3, Glasgow
6 – Albert Hall, Manchester
7– O2 Institute, Birmingham
9 – EartH, London
10 – EartH, London
12 –  Circo Magnolia, Milan
13 – Gretchen, Berlin
16 – Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam

Serge Pizzorno’s debut solo album “The S.L.P.” will be released August 30.

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Speaking with NME, Pizzorno explained how his decision to go solo was born out of finally getting some time off from Kasabian, who have pretty much been consistently releasing music since 1997.

“Kasabian organized some time off, and I’ve never afforded myself that luxury – well, none of us have really,” he revealed. “We’ve never stopped. I found a perfect little window to experiment and see where that took me.  I just enjoyed that freedom of being able to do whatever.

“I had been writing notes in my phone. I was interested in people having these online personas and this perfect projection of themselves; do you know what I mean? This is what we put out there, but in reality, none of us are really like that.”

He then went onto explain how technology has influenced his project and answered the question of whether a solo album is on its way.

He said: “It’s a question of identity in the digital age. We flick through all these photos to choose the favorite, go out on a date and move on before it’s even ended.”

Regarding the possibility of an album, he sounds optimistic: “There may be. We’re going to see how it goes. I’m never out of the studio. That’s my place. I’m always writing, always working. Luckily that’s my job.”

So watching this space.

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Speaking with Sky News about why the same bands tend to headline most festivals, frontman Tom Meighan said about newer and upcoming bands:

“They ain’t good enough, I don’t think they’ve got many big songs, you know what I mean? If you’re a big band you have big songs, it’s simple as that isn’t it, that’s how I look at rock and roll, it’s obvious isn’t it?”

Guitarist Serge Pizzorno then added: “It’s the follow-up record, it’s amazing debuts and amazing starts but the second and third it starts to… it’s hard for everyone though, anyone that’s a songwriter, anyone that’s in a band, to maintain at a level. It’s not easy, but it’s there, if anyone wants it it’s there, you’ve just got to come and get it.”

That being said, Pizzorno did take the time to credit rising band Slaves, who he described as a “phenomenal band.”

“If I was a betting man, they won’t be too far away [from headlining] in the next couple of years,” he said, “maybe this album, maybe album after, they’re an unbelievable, incredible band.”

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Kasabian has been around since ’97 and they have released six studio albums in that time. At present, the band is taking a break and guitarist Serge Pizzorno is using the break as an opportunity to work on his first solo project.

The project is called “The S.L.P” and it sees psychedelic pop crossing over with rappers Little Simz and Slowthai. The record is bold, experimental, and it is coming out this Friday (August 30).

Speaking with NME, the guitarist explained why he feels compelled to keep making music and is unable to take a break to “you know, watch Coronation Street or something”.

“I just can’t… I feel like I’m being chased by time,” Pizzorno confessed. “I just wanna do stuff, I wanna put stuff out. I do like making things. I pin-point on the art and making it, and don’t really think about the consequences. I didn’t really think about this too much.

“It’s only now that I have to talk about it and it’s like, ‘Oh, you’ve made a record on your own’. I didn’t really think of it like that. Those moments in the studio where it comes together – that’s everything.”

Here’s Pizzorno’s trippy single “Favorites” from the upcoming album.

The post Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno Opens Up About His Need to Create Music appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The guitarist and singer-songwriter recently made the decision to go solo under the name “The S.L.P.” His debut solo album is due later this summer and will feature collaborations with Slowthai and Little Simz.

Pizzorno has now announced the tracklisting for the upcoming album which you can view below.

‘Meanwhile… In Genova’
‘Lockdown’
‘((trance))’
‘The Wu’
‘Soldiers 00018’
‘Meanwhile… At The Welcome Break’ (featuring slowthai)
‘Nobody Else’
‘Favourites’ (featuring Little Simz)
‘Kvng Fv’
‘The Youngest Gary’
‘Meanwhile… In the Silent Nowhere’

You can also view the short list of European tour dates here:

September 2019

5 – SWG3, Glasgow
6 – Albert Hall, Manchester
7– O2 Institute, Birmingham
9 – EartH, London
10 – EartH, London
12 –  Circo Magnolia, Milan
13 – Gretchen, Berlin
16 – Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam

Serge Pizzorno’s debut solo album “The S.L.P.” will be released August 30.

The post Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno Announced Details Of New Album and European Tour appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Speaking with NME, Pizzorno explained how his decision to go solo was born out of finally getting some time off from Kasabian, who have pretty much been consistently releasing music since 1997.

“Kasabian organized some time off, and I’ve never afforded myself that luxury – well, none of us have really,” he revealed. “We’ve never stopped. I found a perfect little window to experiment and see where that took me.  I just enjoyed that freedom of being able to do whatever.

“I had been writing notes in my phone. I was interested in people having these online personas and this perfect projection of themselves; do you know what I mean? This is what we put out there, but in reality, none of us are really like that.”

He then went onto explain how technology has influenced his project and answered the question of whether a solo album is on its way.

He said: “It’s a question of identity in the digital age. We flick through all these photos to choose the favorite, go out on a date and move on before it’s even ended.”

Regarding the possibility of an album, he sounds optimistic: “There may be. We’re going to see how it goes. I’m never out of the studio. That’s my place. I’m always writing, always working. Luckily that’s my job.”

So watching this space.

The post Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno Shares His Thoughts On Going Solo appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Speaking with Sky News about why the same bands tend to headline most festivals, frontman Tom Meighan said about newer and upcoming bands:

“They ain’t good enough, I don’t think they’ve got many big songs, you know what I mean? If you’re a big band you have big songs, it’s simple as that isn’t it, that’s how I look at rock and roll, it’s obvious isn’t it?”

Guitarist Serge Pizzorno then added: “It’s the follow-up record, it’s amazing debuts and amazing starts but the second and third it starts to… it’s hard for everyone though, anyone that’s a songwriter, anyone that’s in a band, to maintain at a level. It’s not easy, but it’s there, if anyone wants it it’s there, you’ve just got to come and get it.”

That being said, Pizzorno did take the time to credit rising band Slaves, who he described as a “phenomenal band.”

“If I was a betting man, they won’t be too far away [from headlining] in the next couple of years,” he said, “maybe this album, maybe album after, they’re an unbelievable, incredible band.”

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