THERE'S something about Kasabian guitarist Serge that makes you believe in what he says.
Serge Pizzorno is so passionate about his music it's hard not to warm to him, and when he says he loves Newcastle, I believe him."It sounds actually corny like I say it about everywhere we go, but when you drive into Newcastle there is something phenomenal about it - the bridges - I just actually buzz off it."We played here a few months ago and it was definitely the loudest crowd we have ever had, if we had a decibel reading it would have been off the scale."Following on from their current stint supporting Oasis on their massive stadium tour, Kasabian are calling in at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena tonight (Tuesday)."Doing the stadium tour was fantastic - we're sad that Oasis have split up, but it'll be amazing to see what they both do now, as they're geniuses."So are the rumours that Noel Gallagher is joining the band true?"It would be a great laugh, it would be amazing - but no, I don't think it's going to happen."But it seems these indie rockers don't need the help (or hinderance?) of the Oasis boys, as they scooped the Q award for best album for West Pauper Lunatic Asylum last week."It was great to win, because you never make an album to win an award so it's great, as well I think the best album award is the best one to win, as it means the most."The bizarre name for the album comes from a real asylum that existed in the 18th century. Although the album has nothing to do with the real asylum, Serge says there's a fine line between genius and madness, which is what prompted them to plump for the title."I think music is a form of madness, and it is escapism because people can listen to music and not be in this world."Reality can be kind of mundane and on a weekend it's nice to get out of your mind and numb yourself."We called it that because we wanted it to be like the music is coming from an asylum made by the patients who are going out of their minds.""It was the most challenging album we have made - the previous albums were more easy to get into, but this one was much more challenging but seems to have actually connected with people - which is great."The band are now promoting their award-winning album and are in the middle of a massive UK tour that promises to deliver the same awe-inspiring feeling as the stadium tour."For the tour, the asylum is really coming into town! I don't want to give too much away, but it is about bringing the album to life. People are going to have a really good time and that is what we want."You have to be built for touring - sometimes we bring friends along for a couple of days, and when they leave they're always like 'how do you do it?'"I think you get used to it, I enjoy going on a bus with my pals and playing rock and roll."And one of those pals is the Mighty Boosh's Noel Fielding.The kooky celeb who is a firm fan of the band, currently appeared in their video for Vlad the Impaler - to rave reviews."I have known Noel a few years, and he was going to do the artwork for the Vlad the Impaler single, then one of his friends said wouldn't it be great if you did a video like you'd found an old tape in someone's garage of a horror film that no one had ever seen."He thought it would be amazing - and there's no better person to play Vlad than Noel - he loved it, and it's great to work with people you admire."Just working with Noel is an honour because he is a fantastic person - he's magical."We'd love to be in The Mighty Boosh, but it has to be written in, so we'll see."When the UK tour comes to an end, the band is off to Japan and Australia, before eventually settling down to write some more music."We have to play this album to all the people before we can put it to rest and start working on anything else, but I've got some ideas already."I already can't wait to see what those ideas are.
Serge Pizzorno is so passionate about his music it's hard not to warm to him, and when he says he loves Newcastle, I believe him."It sounds actually corny like I say it about everywhere we go, but when you drive into Newcastle there is something phenomenal about it - the bridges - I just actually buzz off it."We played here a few months ago and it was definitely the loudest crowd we have ever had, if we had a decibel reading it would have been off the scale."Following on from their current stint supporting Oasis on their massive stadium tour, Kasabian are calling in at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena tonight (Tuesday)."Doing the stadium tour was fantastic - we're sad that Oasis have split up, but it'll be amazing to see what they both do now, as they're geniuses."So are the rumours that Noel Gallagher is joining the band true?"It would be a great laugh, it would be amazing - but no, I don't think it's going to happen."But it seems these indie rockers don't need the help (or hinderance?) of the Oasis boys, as they scooped the Q award for best album for West Pauper Lunatic Asylum last week."It was great to win, because you never make an album to win an award so it's great, as well I think the best album award is the best one to win, as it means the most."The bizarre name for the album comes from a real asylum that existed in the 18th century. Although the album has nothing to do with the real asylum, Serge says there's a fine line between genius and madness, which is what prompted them to plump for the title."I think music is a form of madness, and it is escapism because people can listen to music and not be in this world."Reality can be kind of mundane and on a weekend it's nice to get out of your mind and numb yourself."We called it that because we wanted it to be like the music is coming from an asylum made by the patients who are going out of their minds.""It was the most challenging album we have made - the previous albums were more easy to get into, but this one was much more challenging but seems to have actually connected with people - which is great."The band are now promoting their award-winning album and are in the middle of a massive UK tour that promises to deliver the same awe-inspiring feeling as the stadium tour."For the tour, the asylum is really coming into town! I don't want to give too much away, but it is about bringing the album to life. People are going to have a really good time and that is what we want."You have to be built for touring - sometimes we bring friends along for a couple of days, and when they leave they're always like 'how do you do it?'"I think you get used to it, I enjoy going on a bus with my pals and playing rock and roll."And one of those pals is the Mighty Boosh's Noel Fielding.The kooky celeb who is a firm fan of the band, currently appeared in their video for Vlad the Impaler - to rave reviews."I have known Noel a few years, and he was going to do the artwork for the Vlad the Impaler single, then one of his friends said wouldn't it be great if you did a video like you'd found an old tape in someone's garage of a horror film that no one had ever seen."He thought it would be amazing - and there's no better person to play Vlad than Noel - he loved it, and it's great to work with people you admire."Just working with Noel is an honour because he is a fantastic person - he's magical."We'd love to be in The Mighty Boosh, but it has to be written in, so we'll see."When the UK tour comes to an end, the band is off to Japan and Australia, before eventually settling down to write some more music."We have to play this album to all the people before we can put it to rest and start working on anything else, but I've got some ideas already."I already can't wait to see what those ideas are.
