Kasabian release ‘Great Pretender’ & Announce New Album ‘Act III’
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Unleash ‘Great Pretender’
New Album Act III
Out July 17th
Play Saturday Night Live April 4
Headline Finsbury Park July 4
After kicking off 2026 by collaborating with Calvin Harris on the dance floor banger ‘Release The Pressure,’ Kasabian have unleashed their explosive new track, ‘Great Pretender’. The track is the second to be taken from their forthcoming album Act III, which comes July 17th. The band have also been announced to make a special guest appearance on the brand new Sky One Saturday Night Live UK this Saturday, April 4th.
Following on from the ‘Hippie Sunshine,’ the album’s wavy first taste, ‘Great Pretender’ is an infectiously euphoric anthem made for festival stages. Written by Serge Pizzorno and produced by Serge and Mark Ralph, ‘Great Pretender’ will undoubtedly blow the lid off of Finsbury Park this summer. Listen to ‘Great Pretender’ HERE.
“‘Great Pretender’ is about imposter syndrome not as a weakness, but as a sign you’re on the edge of something real,” Serge says of the single. “It’s that feeling right before you step on stage, when the lights go down and it’s now or never.”
The band’s 9th studio album, with their last 7 all going straight in at #1 in the UK Official Album Chart, Act III was recorded at The Sergery and Club Ralph and produced by Serge and Mark Ralph. Draped in Serge’s instantly recognisable hazy vocals, the album is 10 tracks of guitar-driven, psyche-infused pop and 3 interludes. Packed to the brim with hooks and a strong dose of swagger, the album cements Kasabian as one of the UK’s most essential bands of the 21st century.
Act III Tracklisting
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 band returns to London this summer for a massive headline celebration at Finsbury Park on July 4th. Support comes from Louis Dunford, Razorlight, The K’s, Miles Kane and SOFY. Set to be one of the highlights of the summer, the show is already over 95% sold. The band will also play a string of festivals across the UK and Europe this summer, including Boardmasters, TRNSMT, Victorious Festival, Mad Cool Festival, and more. For further info head HERE.
Kasabian are: Serge Pizzorno, Chris Edwards, Ian Matthews and Tim Carter.