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Kaiser Chiefs Frontman Slates "Boring" Indie Bands

added 06 August 2008 at 14.45

The Kaiser Chiefs are the latest act to slate the current flood of "indie" artists, claiming that the scene is "boring" and a marketing ploy used by labels. Following the news that their new album is to be titled 'Off With Their Heads', Ricky Wilson told the BBC, "Indie bands are big, so a lot of record companies are pushing indie bands and going 'We've got one and they dress in vests'. That indie by numbers is boring."

We're not going to point fingers or name names," he added,  "But we've noticed that [other bands] didn't seem to be enjoying themselves on their new records, they seemed to be going through the motions".

The new Kaisers album, meanwhile, was going to be "weird and fresh and radical". The record, released on October 13 and called 'Off With Their Heads', has been produced by Mark Ronson. "Mark's main thing is songs," says Wilson of the collaboration. "He's old-fashioned Phil Spector-style. Sometimes he'd make us all wear sunglasses in the studio! I know it sounds stupid, but we did 'Good Days Bad Days' and wearing sunglasses gave it a really different vibe".

What do you think? Will the new Kaiser Chiefs album be "radical" or should they think twice before slagging off other bands? Let us know what you think - leave a comment here.

Tagged as Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Albums, Gossip, Rumours

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1. then luke my friend you quite obviously have tinatus and my recommendation would be to see a doctor who specialises in hearing
   
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   Posted by Jason Foster on 09/09/2008 15:07:34 | report abuse

2. have even half of you slating off the kaiser chiefs even heard them live the are the opposite of boring and average ! they are a fantastic band who produce great music !

   Posted by Luke on 07/09/2008 19:35:39 | report abuse

3. and i quote 'everything is average nowadays....' Ricky you summed you and your band up with that one mate....how about being a bit more creative with your next album? and i think your going to need to do a hell of a lot more than wearing sunglasses in the studio!!!
   
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   Posted by jason foster on 07/08/2008 11:56:18 | report abuse

4. "Kaiser Chiefs slates 'boring' Indie bands"
   
   Come on first the Kooks Now KC! good God the ego on these people. If any thing i hold KC responsible for the current bubble gum indie phase in which they were pioneers.

   Posted by JIMMY-RAY on 07/08/2008 10:02:21 | report abuse

5. well they should look abit closer to home. i have found their music quite bland,ordinary and nothing to rush out to woolworths about!
   vocals allways sound flat and missable! do yourselves a favor and listen to mr north,sound garden and a bit of the kooks.
   sorry but i want to like you but you aint good enough.

   Posted by jeremy duignan on 07/08/2008 08:27:06 | report abuse

6. Agree with Louis: the KC aren't exactly groundbreaking, so the comments about the indie music scene are a bit rich coming from him. Ricky Wilson annoys me - I don't have a problem with people talking about their mass of talent etc... providing they really ARE talented. Will wait and see if this "radical" new album changes my mind.

   Posted by Eva on 07/08/2008 00:44:13 | report abuse

7. Who are the kaiserchiefs?
   
   
   Some band for the masses who churn out cheap hits by my reckoning.

   Posted by Tomtheginger on 06/08/2008 23:11:08 | report abuse

8. Who are the kaiserchiefs?
   
   
   Some band for the masses who churn out cheap hits by my reckoning.

   Posted by Tomtheginger on 06/08/2008 23:09:39 | report abuse

9. are the Kaiser chiefs not aloud to have an opinion? If they think that indie is 'boring' then why cant they say it. And why is everyone on the comments section saying it'll have tamborin, trumpets and wooahhs.
   1. They only did the 'woahhs on there first album 2. They said in NME there wasn't any trumets or horns on the record 3.Why are they being insulted about using a tambourine? Its an instrument and there a band who plays them.
   So what if there mainstream?
   They havn'talways been, does it change ther music?, no
   
   

   Posted by ME on 06/08/2008 21:11:15 | report abuse

10. Kaiser Chiefs are about as radical as Abba, and as hard hitting as my 95 year old gran. Having an album produced by Mark Ronson just cements their place in mainstream mediocracy. Surprised they aint invited Amy Winehouse to turn up and do a bit of singing for them !

    Posted by Spaz on 06/08/2008 20:19:34 | report abuse