The band wrote in the album’s announcement on their Instagram page, “ACT III pulls from every Kasabian album we’ve made. The highs, the lows, the chaos and the beauty,” prepping fans for an all encompassing journey come July.

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‘Great Pretender’ serves as the second single, with ‘Hippy Sunshine’ released last year. NME spoke with lead vocalist, Serge Pizzorno, saying he “[used] his ‘imposter syndrome’ to as a frontman to his advantage.” Pizzorno said he sees “imposter syndrome […] not as a weakness, but as a sign you’re on the edge of something real.” Going deeper he explained “the moment before you go on stage, that ‘now or never feeling’” as “an interesting place to be.” He seeks to normalize the feeling on the song, saying to NME, “On some level, even the greats, we’re all just blagging it. Everyone feels exactly the same, even the best to have ever done it.” And Pizzorno is grateful for the discomfort, acknowledging that “being out of your depth is great because playing it safe is not the one.”

Backed by this inspiration, Pizzorno said writing the song came easily: “‘Great Pretender’ was one of those mornings where the guitar was there and this song literally happened in 10 minutes. They’re few and far between but they’re amazing when they happen.” The single was teased five days ahead of the release with a video from the studio of Pizzorno playing the guitar melody.

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The song features a steady anthemic guitar made for crowds to bang their heads along with. The singer said of it, “I just thought, ‘Let’s make a proper f**king guitar track for people to get together’. It’s just joy.”

Kasabian will soon set out with their new anthem on a string of summer gigs: in June they will head to the TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow, then stop by Finsbury Park on July 4^th for the biggest show of their career, in early August they will play the Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall and they will close out the month at Leeds Festival on August 27^th.

But before all of this, they are set to perform on Saturday Night Live UK this weekend with host Riz Ahmed. Previously, SNL UK has seen performances from both Wet Leg and Wolf Alice. The band will be the third-ever musical performers on the newly minted comedy show.

Full Tracklist for ‘Act III’

1. ‘quiet on set please 1m9’
2. ‘SOULMATE’
3. ‘Hippie Sunshine’
4. ‘SUPERPOWERS’
5. ‘GREAT PRETENDER’
6. ‘NOTHING BETTER THAN THIS’
7. ‘mind palace 2m7’
8. ‘SILVER APPLE EYES’
9. ‘THE GURU AND THE CRYPTO TIME MACHINE’
10. ‘npc 3m12’
11. ‘GLIDE’
12. ‘HYPER//RISING’
13. ‘SAY YOU (CLOSER)’

The UK spin-off of Saturday Night Live will air weekly on Sky Max and stream on NOW, bringing the long-running American format firmly into the British TV landscape. Produced as a six-part series, the show will stick to the familiar mix of topical sketches, celebrity hosts and live music, but is being promoted as “reimagined through a distinctly British lens”. Episodes will go out live on Saturday nights, maintaining the franchise’s reputation for last-minute rewrites, surprises and the occasional on-air chaos.

For UK music fans, Wet Leg’s booking as the debut musical guest feels like a statement of intent. The guitar band, led by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, have been one of the UK’s most significant breakout acts of the past few years, first exploding with viral single ‘Chaise Longue’. They have already had major TV appearances on both sides of the Atlantic, performing on Later… with Jools Holland, Late Night With Seth Meyers and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Landing the first performance slot on SNL UK cements their move from cult favourites to mainstream fixtures.

Legendary US actress Tina Fey’s involvement gives the British version an immediate connection to the original in New York. The comedian and writer is a former cast member, writer and anchor, remaining one of the most recognisable alumni of the US show. Her hosting the London debut has been framed in reports as a symbolic, passing-of-the-baton moment from the American home to its UK counterpart.

The first episode’s line-up sets a precedent to blend international star power with homegrown music. Jamie Dornan will host the second episode, backed by BRIT-winning band Wolf Alice as musical guests, while the third show pairs host Riz Ahmed with Leicester rock veterans Kasabian. For British artists, the series offers a new, high-profile live TV slot that sits alongside Jools Holland, the BRITs and Glastonbury coverage as a key showcase moment. With Wet Leg leading off on opening night, SNL UK is setting out its stall as a prime-time home for the country’s most talked-about bands

Wet Leg’s upcoming UK shows are as follows:

Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight – Jun 18

Seaclose Park, Newport  -Jun 18

Seaclose Park, Newport – Jun 19

Bellahouston Park, Glasgow- Jun 30

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester- Jul 8

Millennium Square, Leeds- Jul 9

Alexandra Palace, London- Jul 10

Henham Park, Southwold- Jul 23

Hillsborough Park, Sheffield- Jul 24

Henham Park, Southwold0 Jul 25

Hillsborough Park, Sheffield- Jul 26

Clifton Down, Bristol Aug 29

Clifton Down, Bristol- Aug 30