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Kasabian: "It Seems Like We've Finally Won!"

added 21 July 2009 at 14.16

Kasabian say that their appearance on the Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlist has finally given the band the establishment recognition they deserve... but that they're not bothered if they win or not.

Speaking to Xfm at the awards launch party at London's Hospital Club today (July 21), Tom Meighan told Xfm newshound Matt Dyson that he was pleased with the nod. "It's nice for a band like us, because we didn't exactly make a pop record. The reason we've been nominated for this is because the album is so obscure. Most of the acts that have been nominated are really obscure as well. It's fucking cool, man.

"It's nice when it comes to you, because we've had lot of fights with media and the critics and stuff. But it seems like we've won. We try to invent new tastes in rock and roll music."

Asked if he though that 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' would emulate last year's winner, Elbow's 'The Seldom Seen Kid', Tom said, "I'm not bothered about winning it, it's nice to be nominated. It'll probably go to someone really, really obscure, I'd be nice, but I don't think about it like that."

Listen to the whole interview here.

You can see the full list of winners by clicking here.

Download West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum from iTunes

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