Big Day Out @ Claremont Showgrounds, Perth (4/2/2007)
Sniffer dogs, party drugs, public transport and patriotism. So much to think about, but sometimes it's best to just sit back, crack a beer and take in some tunes.
In 2004, Kasabian burst onto the British indie scene with a series of hits taken from their self-titled debut album. Combining slick grooves with out-and-out rock, Kasabian owe much of their sound to bands like The Stone Roses, Primal Scream and The Charlatans, but add a modern element with synths, samples and effects that put them ahead of the pack.
Named after Linda Kasabian, serial killer Charles Manson’s getaway car drive, frontman Tom Meighan, guitarist Sergio Pizzorno, bassist Chris Edwards and guitarist Chris Karloff formed while at high school in Leicester, in England’s midlands. Singles Club Foot, LSF, Reason is Treason and Processed Beats all made Kasabian one of the most talked-about debut records of 2004, the band quickly making friends in high places – Oasis’ Noel Gallagher talking the band up on countless occasions.
After Karloff left the band in 2006, Kasabian released Empire, their second album, which entered the UK charts at number one. With live drummer Ian Matthews joining the band on a full-time basis, the looped and sampled drums of Kasabian made way for more conventional rock songs, including Shoot the Runner, Stuntman and The Doberman. After the album’s release, Kasabian set off on a worldwide tour that brought them to Australia for the first time, appearing at the Big Day Out as well as headline gigs on the East Coast.
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Event Reviews
Big Day Out @ Wayville Showground, Adelaide, (02/02/07)
Yep... it's Adelaide's turn to experience Australia's premier music festival The Big Day Out.
Kasabian, The Temper Trap @ The Palace, Melbourne (01/02/2007)
A night of pure indie rock 'n' roll with local Melbourne artists The Temper Trap supporting Kasabian on their first tour of Australia. Kasabian played all the favourites, with maximum crowd participation. Their encore consisted of three old favourites 'I.D.', 'Club Foot' and 'L.S.F.'.
Kasabian, Temper Trap @ The Arena, 24/01/2007
Kasabian blow the roof off the Arena in their debut Brisbane performance.
The Coachella Music & Arts Festival @ Empire Polo Fields, Indio, California, 31/4 - 1/5/05
It began as a drive from Los Angeles in a rented Dodge van with my FasterLouder colleague and the two winners of our Coachella competition. We soon realised the drive, which usually takes two hours, become a journey of five and half hours. Welcome to peak-hour freeway traffic, LA style.
Features
Kasabian: dancing, moving, screaming, fighting and fucking
Midway through his band's first Australian tour, Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno gets on the phone to check in with FasterLouder.
Kasabian's new British Empire
Kasabian bass guitarist Chris Edwards takes time out to talk about Empire, the band's second album. And football.
News
Crowd problems halt Jet's BDO set
Eager Tool fans caused a few crowd problems as Jet played their final set of the Big Day Out tour.
The Temper Trap confirmed for Kasabian support
Indie rockers the Temper Trap have been confirmed as the support act for the Kasabian tour
Kasabian announce sideshows
If you like the sound of swaggering strutting rock - then chances are you were most excited when it was announced that Kasabian were joining the Big Day Out line-up. So what will excite you more - how about a couple of sideshows, kids?
More bands set to line up for BDO
A host of names have been added to the already massive bill for the 2007 festival.
International News
Celebrities line up for Wembley Stadium opening
Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno and Chris Edwards join former Westlife star Brian McFadden for a charity football match at the new multi-million dollar stadium.
UK V Festival lineup announced
This year's UK V Festival has a kicker of a lineup featuring the likes of Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol and The Killers.
Releases
Various - Triple J Hottest 100 DVD Volume 15
When you watch the Triple J Hottest 100 DVD Volume 15, it is immediately apparent where the inspiration for the new J Award category of Best Australian Video derived.
