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i feel happier and lighter than i have done in months which is insane considering the fact that i'm two weeks away from my thesis deadline and y'know everything else that's going on in my life maybe getting eight hours of sleep and eating something else than fries and having fun truly can make you feel better

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INTERVIEW: KASABIAN AT LEEDS FESTIVAL

August 28, 2017 | by Rachel Brown

Inside the arena, the anticipation was almost palpable, as tens of thousands held out for alt/indie giants, Kasabian.

Alongside a stacked line-up consisting of Muse and Liam Gallagher, (and a plethora of hidden gems scattered around the smaller stages), Kasabian made their presence known with an impactful setlist spanning their 20 year-old discography.

Belting out established bangers like ‘Underdog’, ‘Club Foot’ and ‘Re-Wired’, the group also peppered their performance with a cover of Nirvana’s ‘All Apologies’, as if the night wasn’t memorable enough.

Out of the small amount of interviews the band did over the weekend, Rachel was lucky enough to have a quick chat with a surprisingly relaxed Tom Meighan, literally moments before they took to the stage.

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You played a mega set at Reading last night, played a few covers such as Nirvana’s ‘All Apologies’ and a dash of Daft Punk’s ‘Around the World’. How was it?

Thank you, it was absolutely amazing considering I got out of hospital on Wednesday. It was one of those pivotal moments, a great vibe. Massive crowd.

Kasabian had to cancel their gig at Custom House Square, Belfast on Tuesday 22nd August when Tom came down with a case of ‘severe vomiting’. In a statement from the band, they told fans they were ‘absolutely gutted’ to have to cancel at such short notice but as ‘Tom was taken to hospital, put on a drip and told to rest up’ there was nothing else they could do. The date for a rescheduled gig will be released soon.

So we’re six albums in, five of which are number ones, how have you remained sustainable?

‘Cause we’re good, that’s pretty much it. Most of the bands I know that come out in the noughties (whatever that term even fucking means) went and disappeared apart from Monkeys and Muse and certain other bands. Rock ‘n’ roll is just too accessible now; when we came out people bought albums, we just beat the internet. We sustained it as well, because we’ve a core which is made up of a massive fan base.

You blend many different genres, where did all that influence come from?

E.T. Michael Jackson. Superman. Motown. Oasis. NWA. Cyprus Hill. Jungle… Rave.

With regards to the new (phenomenal) album ‘For Crying Out Loud’, I asked Tom “who made the decision to stick your roadie on the cover?”

Well, its kind of that the guy’s not going to be around for long bless him, and he’s getting on, so we thought we’d make him a martyr. Serge’s idea – it’s great though, ’cause this guy’s been doing guitar tech for years since the sixties and his first band was the Kinks. Massive history that bloke.

The new album cover for their sixth album, For Crying Out Loud was designed by the artist, fashion designer and creative director, Aitor Troup, who collaborated with Neil Bedford – long term collaborator and photographer and emerging visual artist Daft Apeth to create his third album cover for Kasabian. Neil Bedford photographed veteran roadie, Nick Graham, in a series of black and white portraits as various Kasabian characters. Aitor Troup felt that Nick Graham ‘really represents the band’. He has been with them since the very beginning, and is one of the Kasabian family, so a rather inspired concept from Serge.

The new album lyrically is not we’re used to with Kasabian, you seem to have spilled your guts here. What’s your favourite track on it?

It’d be hard to tell. I love this album because its very human and very real, talking about John was a Scientist and things like that- it ain’t like bloody 48:13 either with puzzle lyrics where you had to fit together to understand whatever Serge was on about. This album to me is personal, this is my favourite without a doubt, it’s a comeback, it’s [about] hope.

We live in an online-obsessed world where no one ever seems to switch off. How does Tom switch off, if you do at all?

Netflix & chill. I love going out for food these days, I never used to be bothered about anything like that. I was more bothered about going out and getting big. I’m quite fond of Italian, although someone took me to a Lebanese, but that wasn’t my fault. Someone pressured me into that…

You gave a shout out to the late Bruce Forsyth at Reading?

Yeah, see the thing is with Brucey is he’s one of those people that you think is always going to be around, you can’t ever imagine him going away – he’s just always been there and you think he always will be. It’s really sad. He was in Bedknobs & Broomsticks!

You also had soon to be ‘Bake Off’ host Noel Fielding on stage at Reading: Dead or alive, who would you have on stage?

Thats a tough one…have to be James Brown. Legend.

You’ve done a zillion interviews: What can tell me that you’ve never told anyone in a interview?

I only buy Calvin Klein pants – white ones and my mum washes ’em. I’m not like P Diddy – I don’t wear ’em and bin ’em but yeah Calvin Kleins. White.

What’s happening now for Kasabian? Obviously, we’ve had the new album but what’s next?

America. They love Acid House out there, so we’re going over there for a bit. Then we’ve got three or four weeks off and we’re doing some Europe dates and the arena tour. Then it’s Christmas with Father Christmas and all that bollocks – wrapping presents and hugging everyone.

What do you think to new music nowadays, who do you listen to?

Some great bands. Mega bands but no support [for them]. No bands are getting played on the commercial radio. It’s rigged – it’s the same bollocks going on – the same fucking Lego-head, same A-list. I think what Mikey Jonns is doing is great, its amazing and Radio X are also amazing and championing the new talent. Sadly I don’t get chance to listen to anyone, I’m too busy now I’ve got a kid and a family, and I’m not 18 anymore going out looking for bands. I’ve got shit to do with my kid. I’m a performer – that’s my job.

Promoter of the best new music spanning up and down the UK, Mikey Jonns of This Feeling has already been highly praised by Serge describing his club nights “Like a mad 60’s carnival” Upcoming events at www.thisfeeling.co.uk

Can we expect the same as Reading tonight?

Expect the best night of your life…

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By Ismail Veli….

This a tribute by Aysh Nafi a member of the Facebook group Frozen Cypriots to her grandfather Deveci Hussein. A way of life we can only see in the old photos of Cyprus. Thank you Aysh for sharing these amazing photos of your grandfather. I have no doubt he is looking down and smiling from heaven in keeping his legacy alive.

This is her story about her grandfather, may he Rest in Peace.

“My first encounter with the camels that belonged to my dede was in the summer of 1973. I was seven years old. I had never seen such huge animals before, growing up in North London there wasn’t many of them around.

The day we arrived in the village I remember my late grandmother Ayşe saying dede was working he was carrying goods on his three camels to another part of Cyprus. I didn’t see him for days, but when he finally arrived he first made sure his beloved camels were fed watered and settled after their long journey.

The next day I was introduced to the camels. My dede made one kneel down then put my sister and I on the camel’s back. Once he finally stood up I felt like a giant had picked us both up we were so high up nearly reaching the hot sunny sky.

Over the years we visited Cyprus many times, each year watching dede with his beloved camels. Dede had one eye I asked my mum why and she said he was reaping saman (hay) for the camels to eat and a thorn went in his eye.

I knew that my grandfather wasn’t a wealthy man making ends meet carrying goods travelling around Cyprus. My mum was one of 9 children 7 girls and 2 boys, I’m sure they didn’t have much but according to my mum, they had a togetherness that can’t be bought with any amount of money.

Dede was born in the village of Singrasi, probably in the year 1900 he was 82 when he passed away in 1982. During his lifetime he appeared on postcards, he even appeared in a short BBC2 film of Cyprus in the early 1970s. I’ve typed in Google – camels in Cyprus and his pictures appear.

As the years went by the three camels grew old, sadly one passed away, he still had two more he would let the tourists ride on the camels and take pictures in return for a pound that’s how he made his living I guess. One day in the late 1970s I remember my mum receiving a letter from my aunt in Famagusta saying dede’s other camels had died. I remember my mum being so upset, crying, she had grown up with those creatures, I suppose it would be like losing a family pet. Everyone knew him as Deveci Hūseyin without them he was lost. In 1980 dede had a stroke when I last saw him in front of me was a frail old man, a man that once was so jolly and full of life now sitting in a chair watching the world go by. Every now and then he would sing a Turku (Poem, Biima) song in Greek we would all sit and smile when he smiled.

My baby sister only two at the time, taking his walking stick away from him then saying al dede al. (take it dede, take it)

Shortly after one of our visits to Cyprus, we received a letter saying my beloved dede had taken a turn for the worse, mum tried to get a flight back to see him for the last time, but didn’t make it. He passed away on 7th August 1982. Mum used to say he died of a broken heart.

He is buried in his village next to his brother his wife Ayşe and recently my mum in 2010. I recently had his gravestone renewed, his picture on marble smiling happily with his camels.”

Another memory of Deveci Hussein

Bariş Manco photo courtesy of Vedat Ozgurhan of Halkin Sesi

In 1970-71 the late singer Bariş Manco came to Cyprus. On his visit he visited the Namik Kemal prison museum in Famagusta (seen standing by the door) and followed this with a camel ride which may have inspired him to write his famous unforgettable song ”iste Hendek işte deve” (Here’s a ditch here’s a camel) In 1971, Baris Manco was no ordinary singer he was an internationally respected singer whose songs were translated into English, French, Japanese, Greek, Italian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, Arabic, and German to name a few.

This then is the great man who may have been inspired to write his famous song ”Iste Hendek Iste Deve” of Huseyin Deveci, a simple Cypriot Camel drover whose legacy has lived on in many photos of the past way of life buried into the annals and heart of our beautiful island. For that, we are eternally grateful.

Editor’s Note: We would like to thank Aysh Nafi and Ismail Veli for sharing this fascinating article and photographs from the Facebook group Frozen Cypriots which currently has a membership of 13,864.

Photos below were taken of Huseyin Deveci by Richard Chamberlain and published in his book:  “Cyprus Scenes And Way Of Life In 1954/55 and sixty years later in 2014”

A Cyprus grandfather and his famous camels By Ismail Veli.... This a tribute by Aysh Nafi a member of the Facebook group Frozen Cypriots…