Kasabian have just released their new single ‘Superpowers’, the third track to be taken from their upcoming ninth studio album ‘Act III’.

The song is a noticeable shift from previous singles that they have released for fans, ‘Hippie Sunshine’ and ‘Great Pretender’. The two tracks both sat firmly in psychedelic guitar-pop genres, remaining a familiar sound to their smash album’s of the 2000’s such as ‘Kasabian’ and ‘L.S.F’, but with a twist. ‘Superpowers’ takes a different approach that is laidback, synth-driven with a G-Funk aspect and an infectious pop chorus.

Frontman Serge Pizzorno said the inspiration came from hearing Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle for the first time in a mate’s car, that instant reaction of never having heard anything quite like it before. He said recording ‘Superpowers’ was the first time he felt the sound in his head truly matched what came out of the speakers. 

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Alongside the single, Serge filmed a series of audition tapes with Adolescence actor Stephen Graham, handing him the song’s lyrics as a script and capturing his raw performances on camera.

The album ‘Act III’ has been pushed back from July 17th to September 4th, with the band telling fans they needed a little more time to get everything right, saying: “Albums are forever.” 

After their recent, epic performance at TRNSMT Festival, Kasabian have more shows for anticipated fans to ahead. They have a headline sold-out show at Finsbury Park in London on July 4th, before a summer of festival dates including Leeds, Boardmasters and Victorious Festival. ‘Act III’ will be their ninth studio album, and their previous seven records all reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.

‘Superpowers’ is out for streaming on all platforms now!