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Kasabian reveal how wild party led to surprise collaboration

Tom Meighan explains how he ended up on new Jersey Budd single

June 30, 2009 | 12 Comments
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Kasabian's Tom Meighan has told NME.COM that he ended up on Jersey Budd's new single thanks to a wild party.

The frontman contributes backing vocals to 'She Came Back', which was released on July 13.

However, the collaboration came about purely by chance.

"It was a pleasure to sing on Jersey's single 'She Came Back', as it's a great tune by one of my mates," explained the Kasabian man. "First heard it at a party at Serge's [Pizzorno, guitar] a year or so ago. Jersey had the guitar out and I started singing backing vocals over it."

The pair were so happy with the version that they left the party and recorded the vocals straight away.

"He loved it and next thing I knew it was 8am and we were off to the studio to record it there and then, bang!" said Meighan. Not bad work for a four-pack of Fosters and 20 Marlboro Lights. Jersey has massive, massive potential to be Britain's answer to Springsteen so check him out."

Kasabian tickets:

Date / Time	Artist	Venue	Town/City	Buy
Nov 10, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Newcastle Metro Radio Arena	Newcastle	[Sold Out]
Nov 14, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Wembley Arena	London	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 15, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Wembley Arena	London	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 16, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Liverpool Echo Arena	Liverpool	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 18, 2009 19:30	Kasabian	Trent Fm Arena	Nottingham	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seetickets
Nov 19, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	National Indoor Arena	Birmingham	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 20, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Manchester Evening News Arena	Manchester	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 22, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Cardiff International Arena	Cardiff	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 23, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Sheffield Arena	Sheffield	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 25, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Bournemouth International Centre	Bournemouth	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave

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WolfAmoungWolves

Jun 30, 2009

I went to see this Jersey Budd bloke a while back and thought he was dreadful. Really, really bad. No style, no charisma, no tunes. If he turns out to be Britain's answer to Springtseen I'll eat my cat.

jimi g

Jun 30, 2009

A four pack of fosters. Really wild.

billymurphy222

Jun 30, 2009

WolfAmoungWolves, you're taking the mick right?No tunes?! What were you listening to, your boyfriend whispering sweet nothings into your ear? The album's one of the best I've heard in a long time, and a lot of people love his music.

joebaia

Jun 30, 2009

Wolf, I'd be readying your cat cos Jersey's gonna take off in a big way sooner rather than later. I'd like to know in what way he lacks charisma, style or tunes? 'Wonderlands' is a fantastic Summer album which has received a ton of praise and he's had some major investment from fellow artists on his Bandstocks deal, so I think when you've got the likes of Kasabian investing in you amongst others, you must possess a decent amount of style, charisma and tunes.

Simoes1717

Jun 30, 2009

I can only assume that WolfAmoungWolves is a bit of an idiot. For a start, he's talking a load of the brown stuff, and he can't even spell 'Among' correctly. Jersey has been fantastic every time I've seen him.Agree with jimi g though - if that's what Tom calls a wild night, he needs to come out with me!

michaelasansom

Jun 30, 2009

this man is obviously not a real music fan.jersey budd has real talent,and charisma in bucket loads. i can see you eating your words wolfman

SamVamp

Jul 1, 2009

WolfAmoungWolves, do you actually know what you are talking about? I feel very sorry for your cat as you will be eating it along with your words! The huge talent that is Jersey Budd is going to be huge, best get used to it.....

WolfAmoungWolves

Jul 1, 2009

Fair play to you boys for coming out and supporting your man. There were only about 6 people there when I saw him so I presumed he didn't have any fans! Honestly though, his music's as dull as anything I've heard in a while. AOR to the max (maybe that's how he's like Bruce). And he does that annoying Weller strut on stage that the rat from The Enemy does. They both need to get some moves of their own!

dontaskmeanything

Jul 1, 2009

the tunes are there, but i know what Wolf is saying, and i dont care if i get flamed, Jersy Budd has no charisma on stage, he wobbles about a lot and the band dont look like a band! not sure where there going with this one? my friends have said the same..

Trixy

Jul 1, 2009

Music will always divide opinion, but in this case - in MANY eyes - Jersey has buckets of charisma, great uplifting tunes, and an ever-growing fanbase. And to boot - he's a lovely guy too. I've seen him a few times now and the guy delivers every time, and to us lot, he's heading for the big time. And having genuine backing from (lets face it, living legends) artists such as Noel Gallagher and Serge Pizzorno....he can't be far wrong, surely.

He Hor He Hor He Hor

Jul 2, 2009

Jersey Budd in 'I'm Mates With Kasabian Shocker'.Ha...give me a break. He's dull...his music is dull. Nobody has bought into Jersey Budd outside of a gang of his mates from Leicester (ie you lot on here). He may have used his contacts well to get where he is so far but there's no legs in what he's doing. The English Bruce Springsteen? Nah.

D. Conka

Jul 2, 2009

I checked Jersey Fud out there to see what all the fuss is about, I was disappointed to see that he was very average, no more, no less. And as for Serge Pizzorno being a living legend, come on now, lets not be silly Trixy.