The Killers: ‘Rebel Diamonds’, Greatest Hits & Religion | Apple Music

[@marionashlyjones3290]

On New Years Day 2018 Brandon walked up to the counter of a cafe I worked at in Honolulu. My mouth dropped and I stuttered as I took his order. I was freaking out internally, but 😢I didn’t want to fan girl because he was on vacation with his family. I apologized for my nervousness explaining I was just a big fan. He was so nice and and offered to take a picture with me. I was so thankful because i never would have asked. I lost the pic on an old phone, but the memory of this moment is enough for me. Meeting him had been on my bucket list since Hot Fuss dropped. Such a down to earth guy. The Killers will forever be my favorite band. ❤

[@julieeaston7097]

❤❤❤

[@pb4ugo2bed84]

Theres A Reason Some PEople Still Carry Normal Cameras Like Polaroids

[@Matej-c4h]

Did you lose that phone? There might still be hope of recovering the photo if it was only accidentally deleted.

[@joshdorazio7084]

As a diehard Killers fan this may be the best interview with BF ever. He’s a hard guy to crack and open up in interviews like he does here.

[@lanawilkerson2219]

Took me all day to watch between customers but I was hanging on every word!

[@taragrimm1871]

@@lanawilkerson2219I know that exact same feeling

[@brenday9504]

I dont agree, Brandon has always been very honest and open in interviews, all depends on the questions the interviewer asks tho

[@dewdew34]

It's obvious the respect and admiration Brandon has for Zane, so it's easier for him to want to bare his soul.

[@iamALLon]

I have watched almost every interview out there with Brandon and I completely agree.

[@jaquelinelisboaa]

Brandon is so humble! A awesome frontman, with an amazing voice, and writes the most beautiful and exceptional songs! The Killers are one of the most underrated bands out there! Wish people actually listened to their whole albuns and not just their hits.

[@brendantindall805]

underrated ? they were massive, are you quite young

[@jaquelinelisboaa]

​@@brendantindall805 yep, agree, they were. Nowadays, I don’t believe they get enough recognition for the amazing work they keep doing it. That just MY opinion. When I go to their concerts, I notice that most of the people don’t know the songs other than their single hits... that's why I said, I wish people listened to their whole albums, to see how amazing ALL the songs are :)

[@brendantindall805]

True, I read or saw something on YT once, record companies give artists around 4-5 years, they're definitely survivors@@jaquelinelisboaa

[@sebastianwacquiez234]

Underrated?! We live in different universes... Brandon alone went to a small place to present flamingo in Barcelona You had to rush to be there. And half the city was singing until 2 am

[@ChristinePrice-u6u]

I’m 78 years old and I love love love Brandon flowers. I was a high school English teacher when he first came out and I was letting students plays their favorite songs. I was an instant fan!!!! And I’ve stayed true!

[@michaelsorensen9683]

My son sent me Quiet Town about six months ago on the off chance I would like the song. I listened to the song several times in a row. And immediately wanted to here more. B F and the Killers are now my all time favorite band. BTW, I'm 75 years old.

[@belfastandberlin]

Zane is so right about All These Things That I’ve Done - it has a completely different energy live. I definitely didn’t appreciate its power before I saw it live.

[@Sarah-fd5iv]

I felt the power of this song after seeing a video it’s attached to: “All these things that I’ve done PBS Carrier edition”. My brother had just entered the Navy in 2011, which is why/when I saw the video in the first place. But I still get goosebumps when I watch the video with the song to this day

[@MikaelBerg-i2b]

For me it was at V Festival 2007. I still remember the walk to the tent after it was over, everybody singing endlessly into the night - I've got soul but I'm not a soldier~

[@MayLily]

I saw the live version in 2005 during the Live 8 Concert and it was amazing! The Killers were a new band at that time, but they had the best live performance with that song on the same level as U2, Coldplay and others at the same event.

[@petroscardoso]

The Cars was my mom's favourite band. The Killers is my favourite band. Knowing Brandon inspired himself with their sound makes my love for the killers even more special...

[@MayLily]

I'm so glad that this interview finally happened! I know that Zane and the Killers go way back, but I didn't know that he was there during the recording sessions in the early days too. It's really like old friends catching up. Since Brandon was there alone, I kinda wished Zane had mentioned Brandon's excellent 2 solo albums that he made during the group's hiatuses. People should really check it out. IMO, his solo stuff in 2010 and 2015 was really great and allowed Brandon to grow even more as an artist.

[@ivonnelopez8203]

Yes!!!! I love his Solo work

[@MayLily]

@@ivonnelopez8203 If the Killers go on another long hiatus, I hope Brandon works on some solo stuff as well.

[@ivonnelopez8203]

@@MayLily just found out, he is working on solo stuff! And there’s going to be a Hot Fuss Anniversary

[@danielacanabal4061]

Brandon Flowers is one of the last great frontmen and def the best of his generation. A pure showman

[@jenprime]

💯

[@mhcassidy4829]

Absolutely! I have never seen BF not give 100% in such an authentic way Everytime! So rare!

[@seanpitts792]

"You've always been cooler than you thought, and that's what makes you cool" - fantastic and true.

[@robfranks]

Pressure Machine was, in my opinion, the best album of 2021. Glad he's doubling down on that sound and that authenticity.

[@ryantreft8149]

My favorite album from my favorite band

[@00mesilasa00]

That album is soo beautiful and so underrated

[@mmirilicious]

That's it. That's the interview. That's the frontman. That's the band. That's the interviewer. The conversation. Honey for the soul. Thank you for your service, Mr. Flowers. You would never know how much it means to me

[@EpicPrideGaming]

Brandon Flowers communicates on a deep emotional level whether through song or interview. Love this man.

[@duortsasasauhsoj]

I have never seen Brandon look so comfortable in an interview, this was a great a watch as it was a listen

[@tonytonie]

why I am so glad that Zane loves the Uncle Johnny riff also was awesome to hear that brandon's goal is to have all 4 of them making a record again, I wasn't expecting this

[@julieeaston7097]

That will be awesome 🙌🙌

[@boreilly82]

I'm writing this on the tenth and final night of the Vegas Colosseum shows at Caesar"s Palace. I managed to get tickets to two nights, and The Killers are at the top of their powers. No doubt about it.

[@jedendwatrzy4189]

I was at the August 21 show. Man, it was so great. I’m from Indiana and hadn’t seen them since the Day & Age tour in Indianapolis. I loved that show and it was great to see them again. One of my favorite concerts ever!

[@alanchamberlain9902]

Brandon is one of the best leading men of all time and best of this generation imo he's unreal. I wish he played more Battle Born and songs like Just Another Girl, Miss Atomic Bomb, Wonderful Wonderful, Neon Tiger, Andy You're a Star, On Top, Sam's Town, Battle Born itself etc, all incredible songs.

[@boomtimesports5410]

Agree about Battle Born. I think its their best

[@alanchamberlain9902]

@@boomtimesports5410 Yeah sadly they don't seem to like it much

[@Gregavision]

Battle Born is far and away my favorite record. So cohesive and epic. Sad they don't love it as much.

[@annap9441]

Brandon is a beautiful soul, honest, authentic ❤

[@maia154]

I really admire him talking about his faith.

[@MayLily]

Everything Zane said about When You Were Young is soo on point! That song really elevated the Killers to another level entirely. I still can't believe that this same band released both Mr. Brightside and WYWY within just a span of 2 years.

[@alexandragrace8164]

As a massive Killers fan it’s so good to see someone interview Brandon with such reverence, affection, and skill. ❤

[@netlukey]

Brandon’s so relaxed talking to Zane. It’s good to see ❤

[@brunofiorucci3739]

I saw The Killers on Brazil last month, was the best show of my life ❤

[@mikeporten8174]

Brandon Flowers seems like the nicest rock star ever.

[@perspicaciouscritic]

With over 20 years in the music industry, it's about time we give Brandon his flowers. (Sorry, it was there for the taking.)

[@haileechristensen2185]

He's so freaking cool on so many levels. And the fact that he shares religious themes and symbolism in his music makes it extra meaningful to me as a fellow member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His music has kept me going time and time again.

[@wellsaidgoodheadfred9843]

Brigham young sent a man on a mission and impregnated the guy's wife (Henry Bailey Jacobs , Zina DH Jacobs, Brigham Young dynamic) also Clarissa Decker; Brigham married a 15 year old kid and had babies with her when he was an old man.

[@garygoldie9678]

Could listen to these two talk about music all day long!! Great interview! Going to see the killers for the first time at the end of this month and can’t wait!!! 😁😁

[@kristianfletcher3018]

I’ve met Brandon in person and he’s such a beautiful man and a lovely person.

[@karmaone27]

I teared up when Brandon talks about how much Jesus means to him. This gives me a whole new perspective with The Killers new albums.

[@Jusell]

Brandon Flowers is a living legend. He is my idol.

[@stevehamilton8824]

His induction of the CARS into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is one of the best I have ever seen. His genuine love of their music was clear. He was eloquent and as a CARS fan he made me love them and the KILLERS even more.

[@jenhoutx]

In 2006 I drove to Austin Texas to see The Killers for the first time. as of now, I’ve seen them seven times and I can’t wait to hear more! The Killers has brought me so much joy in my life, I’m very thankful!

[@Smalls3854]

I live in Michigan and am a U of M Wolverines football fan. It's awesome when the fans start singing Mr Brightside at the beginning of each 3rd quarter. It was amazing to watch everyone singing it at the 2024 Rose Bowl game a couple of days ago! It hypes the team, especially the defense! This band has hit icon status!! 🤩❤

[@7antonio9]

Man I was there from the start. What a mastermind he is. I truly miss the early stages of The Killers.

[@joha1992]

Such a great interview!! Love it. It’s rare to see Brandon being comfortable giving interviews. Zane asked interesting questions (as always, IMO), so this was a nice treat as a TK fan 🩵

[@darryldavies8171]

Zane, you interview the greats all the time and you make the viewer/listener feel like they are in a room with you during the this process. This is another first rate interview with one of my favourite performers who I’ve seen many times over the last 20 years. Keep it going Brandon and of course Zane.

[@cityblue1982]

Glad they spoke about Dying Breed. What a song! 🔥

[@Annie-ez4ol]

Fantastic song.

[@cynthiab2431]

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview, I love Brandon & The Killers, seen them many times. The fact he is still so humble is amazing. It was great to learn some new facts in this interview also - thanks Zane.

[@Tarrynn]

The Killers are my favorite band and have been for like 15 years or so now. They are so underrated but I really believe one day, they’ll be considered one of the greatest bands of all time. Brandon’s lyrics are just unmatched. I saw them live in 2012 and they didn’t sell out the Staples Center that year, but the feeling was more elevating than any live show I’ve seen.

[@3minutesolder195]

Did Brandon just quote 3 Nephi 27 from memory?! Just blew my mind and made me love him even more!

[@rooftopazn18]

whats the time stamp?

[@3minutesolder195]

@@rooftopazn18 Start at 47:00

[@michaelsorensen9683]

If you listen closely, you'll find doctrine in many of his songs. The list is long...

[@3minutesolder195]

@@michaelsorensen9683 100% right. And did you notice the similarities between the lyrics in Lightning Fields that KD Lang sings and some of the lyrics to If You Could Hie to Kolob? "There is no end to love. There is no end to truth." I think he borrowed those straight from the Hymnbook.

[@pb4ugo2bed84]

If He Was Christian They Would Be The Most Popular Band In The World, Ppl Still Associate Mormons With Mitt Romney And We HATE Republicans

[@Ally.b91]

This is a brilliant interview!, Brandon's relaxed , Zane's on top form, like two old friends have a chat .

[@annap9441]

The Killers is my favorite all times band , they are just amazing, can’t wait for another album ❤

[@batmanslarynx]

He's got to be one of the most genuine people in the industry, what a treasure.

[@imonmycoffeebreak]

I’ve always loved these bands and their songs, but time goes on and you stash them away in your library. Zane “reinvents” that love with these bands with every interview, and I find myself going into deeper cuts of their music each time as well. Great interview.

[@brenday9504]

Brandon will never know in all these years how much he has taught me

[@nsiimzz]

I’ve seen the killers 4 times and every single time they put on an amazing show sooo good fan since ‘04 love them sm

[@johncharleswilson1509]

The best name for a compilation album, period.

[@clairemca22]

Finally some Tranquilize attention it is so good and has been ignored

[@annalisavajda252]

Well Lou Reed is a total legend I think that song won some awards though so it's not underrated at all.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Always loved the band and also love the fact he’s not scared to be who he is especially in this day and age.

[@vvx600]

was the pun intended

[@nairivera9309]

I’m so excited!!!!!! Please let’s get all 5 of you guys working on an album together. Love this band so much!

[@standardh_]

This was SUCH a great interview, and it's abundantly clear Zane knows Brandon, and this makes for such a palpable energy in the room. Brandon is clearly a bit nervous (as perhaps he should be given Zane's proclivity to dive deep) but man, he steps up, says what's real, and I believe we're all just sitting here eating popcorn. So great.

[@MeettheCreatives]

"I still remember grandma Dixie's wake I've never really known anybody to die before"

[@cerench]

I never understand people when they say what does „I got soul but I’m not a soldier“ even mean?! Does it even need an explanation?! I get you Brandon! ❤ Even before you explained what it means, I was like „yep, so obvious!“

[@keriandrews82]

Same! It was pretty clear as soon as the song was released

[@crystinamarie1]

I still think Hot Fuss is their absolute best. When you give the music another listen as an adult, those lyrics really hit on that spiritual level. Pretty epic that he was so young when he wrote it. I couldn't understand the lyrics as much as I do now with life experience, I can appreciate it now.

[@_kevincortes]

More podcasts please Killers!

[@paulalee9747]

I have never seen Brandon speak before outside of a gig. I LOVED this conversation! Just seen the Killers, with Dave in Glasgow. They just get better and better 🎉

[@grumpyadventures3843]

Great interview. I have so much respect for Brandon. Nothing fake about him. The greatest front man ever.

[@thejonathanrath]

Huge shout out to his great grandma what a legend ❤

[@matejamanzato]

Ooooh, I was waiting for this interview! Wonderful to hear them dialogue, I just love Brandon and TK's music and Zane is just a genious in helping him put it into words. Can't wait for Rebel Diamonds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Thisiscolbyspeaking]

He’s such a doll, I’ve loved him since I was in high school.

[@bobj2447]

Just seen them live for the first time, absolutely fantastic.

[@javierav8930]

I love this band so much 😭

[@clairemca22]

Zane Lowe and Brandon is what I have been waiting for omgggg

[@KevinP-i4k]

bout time you interviewed someone from the killers/The Killers. Biggest band around!

[@sundevilscott]

By far one of the top front men ever.

[@reb7855]

I just got tickets to one of the Vegas shows! I CAN NOT WAIT

[@cyn2612]

Mr brightside- a time in my life where I was understanding, realizing and mostly nostalgia

[@nicolekorpershoek723]

Love this interview, I would want to have the music alongside it, sure it could turn into a great documentary

[@benbanks4]

Love this interview and the interviewer's passion!

[@Jroam04]

such a great band , I got lucky and got a pair of floor tickets in Portland Oregon. Absolutely Incredible Live Performance.

[@22RosesGrow]

Neat memory of the great grandma....and of listening to Elton John with his dad. They have an exceptional catalog of music.Human and Spaceman,etc.

[@20D0D0]

I love you, Brandon Flowers!!!🎙♥️💐

[@ericvernon5138]

We all have that one song we say is our favorite of an artist or group. Mine has always been California Dreamin', 2nd and knocking on #1's door is Runaways. Ironically, both mentioned in this video. AMAZING interview.

[@nathancooley7685]

As someone who’s demographically similar to Brandon Flowers, nothing about him resonates with me more than the fact that he is and is trying to be a “domestic badass”.

[@petroscardoso]

Love Brandon. Cutie one, great songwriter

[@Nostalgic_Format]

That’s awesome that he mentioned Stellastarr* they were one of the bands that I loved when The Killers came out along with Ima Robot & Elefant.

[@margaretcherry8863]

Brandon Flowers is amazing such a powerful singer ❤🎤🇮🇪🍀💯🔥

[@ReubenIsaboke]

the strong bond between these two just did the interview justice. Done

[@lacanuck1]

The Cars, an all time favorite for me personally, the reason I wanted to become and editor and vfx compositor. The Killers became the hand off from them and their wonder to what the Killers are today. Fitting that Brandon welcomed them to the HOF. Love it.

[@frostedframerate1055]

What an amazing interview and conversation!

[@lh2738]

12:25 Funnily enough, Bling is one of my favourites Killers songs

[@jedendwatrzy4189]

It’s probably my favorite Killers song, too, but it’s so hard to really pick one. It ain’t hard to hold, when it shines like gold, you’ll remember me. I get chills every time. And I just love all the desert references.

[@cristinatoscano6461]

Brandon amazing. Zane so much into himself. Thank you Brandon for being the big person here

[@jwhitaker1507]

Love he is personable and has great stories. Loved he got to play with his favorites, PSB and playing at Blackpool, they have lasting power.

[@vanessaetting8295]

Hunky Dory, my favourite Bowie album, one of the many reasons I love Brandon Flowers and The Killers!

[@Jackattackkkkk]

Brandon Flowers is such a sweetie ❤️❤️

[@heatherfiske9096]

I love this killers and brandon I have been a fan of there's and as a victim to since owns 7 years old when I first heard Mr brightside and saw them on tv in 2004 glastonbury I was 7 but the more I kept herring them the more I was a fan and I have grow up with there music and there amazing people and the music they have given to us all in the world makes it better they have helped me in my life so many times and still do am hoping to see them live in London next year for the first time with my mum really hope I do will be the best dsy of my life finally seeing brandon and the guys for real my dream hope to come true ❤

[@RoonToon]

My introduction more or less was with Foo Fighters Greatest Hits 2009. Such a fine piece of work

[@giavannaparadiso9013]

Awesome interview!!! The Killers are GOATED!

[@danielvaldivialo]

Runaways is one of their most beautiful songs ❤

[@lanawilkerson2219]

Incredible interview. Like every question I’ve ever wanted to ask him 😂

[@aliciavasquez4985]

beautiful interview

[@dunja949]

Somehow the interviewer made this interview about himself and it just emphasizes why is Flowers so unique and authentic in the show world.

[@paulmosquera7199]

Amen Brandon!

[@margaretbinns3134]

Lovely story of how Brandons Mum took her grandmother Dixie in to live with them when he was 6 yrs old. She arrived with a piano and that's how Brandon started playing.

[@kellymcphaul2793]

Her wake!

[@henry-lee-music]

Good interview. Zane could let Brandon talk a bit more though ...

[@elainemackie1431]

Best live band in world ❤

[@babyjoker8344]

I love the interview with Brandon and Dawkins. Dawkins is so level, doesn't take it personal, highly intelligent and so quick thinking, yet objective and logical. Respect to Dawkins.

[@paolaekelund6606]

The killers need a Vegas residency !!!!

[@fredlawrence1923]

This was such a great interview

[@jcar93music]

It’s interesting to hear Zane say “You can’t be yourself on stage.” Not sure if I agree with that. Of course on stage is an embellished, amplified version. But I respect artists who go on stage as themselves and just play great music just as much as I respect the ones who are really performative and in character.

[@AustralianXRFestival]

We love whenever a Zane Lowe interview gets released! He is so amazing at communicating with the artists.

[@Annie-ez4ol]

Zane tries to monopolise the conversation too much.