SMD get the funk

Simian Mobile Disco set to unite with soul sensation

14 Feb 08 - Jas Shaw from Simian Mobile Disco has told 6 Music News that the band have lined up a special guest to work on their new album.

They are joining forces with funk and soul sensation Jamie Lidell, and Jas could not contain his excitement: “I’m a massive fan of his.

"I would say that his live show was massively influential on the SMD live show and probably is the most interesting live performance out there.”

The group played as part of the NME shows on Wednesday (13 Feb) at London’s Astoria, and Jas admitted they approached the forthcoming collaboration as fans.

“We don’t know him personally, we have been trying to get in contact with him for ages and finally we have got a day booked in the studio with him.

"We have been trying to get in contact with him for ages"
Jas from Simian Mobile Disco

“We have no idea what we are going to do but to be honest, that’s always the best way. If we plan it out too much then nothing ever good happens.

“You have to leave space for something to happen and just cross your fingers.”

Jas said the band will not be racing to get their next album, the follow up to 2007’s Attack Decay Sustain Release , finished as they still have a busy tour schedule ahead.

“I would imagine that the next album probably won’t see the light of day until the end of this year, start of next year.

“I know how slow things move. Even if we get it finished quite soon, we have got a lot of other things booked in this year so we are not hurrying it.”

As previously reported, James Ford from the duo has just completed work on Alex Turner's and Miles Kane's solo project.


Kelly Stooke