In the studio with Kasabian: 'We never thought we'd see success again'
Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno discusses his shift to a disciplined, structured creative process in his rural Leicestershire home studio. The article previews the band's ninth album, Act III, while offering a glimpse into the musician's personal life and workspace.
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Provides insight into the evolving creative habits of a major British rock band and the intersection of lifestyle and artistic production.
Image source, Kasabian Image caption, Serge Pizzorno's home studio sits in the middle of the Leicestershire countryside, surrounded by farmland and fish ponds
Music correspondent Published 4 minutes ago "A little bit of hunger is good for you," says Serge Pizzorno. "Keeps you going."
The Kasabian frontman is describing a typical day in his home recording studio.
Snacks and phones are banned, but he might screen a film in the background (typically something by David Lynch) while he tinkers with his vast array of synths and guitars.
"No distractions, four or five hours a day. I like to work fast.
It's a big change from Kasabian's early days, where he'd "live the French poet life", staying up for three days straight, seeking inspiration at the limits of human endurance.
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