The Downbeat Podcast - Rou Reynolds + Rob Rolfe (Enter Shikari)

My guests this week are Rou Reynolds and Rob Rolfe of Enter Shikari. We talked extensively about their new album 'A Kiss For The Whole World' which is out now, as well as how they like their (often plant-based) eggs, fans who wish they were heavier, fans who wish they were less political - and had a bit of a location argument about where to host their dream festival. Enjoy
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[@samwillett2943]

19:58 Craig ...The show was In Newbury North cross leisure.

[@NotLuigi]

Rob taking until he was 24/25 to realise that he can just wait for coffee to cool down is the highlight of this entire podcast. That shit was hysterical

[@chipzor]

Very on brand 😂

[@anavkx]

With “RIP” “he’s not dead” coming a close second 😅

[@ngaugeblading9690]

I need this Shikari/Stray tour Another great podcast!

[@siegedoyle]

They toured together in 2015, but it is long overdue!

[@Tshegg08]

Shikari stray tour would be incredible

[@mattwheway909]

I’ll sign that petition 👌

[@deadsoulxiii]

Enter Straykari or something funnier idk you do the joke

[@kellet1984]

100% 🙌🙌🙌

[@rachelbrown3452]

I didn't imagine Rob to be such a talker but I love it!

[@ngaugeblading9690]

That's the problem with other media, they normally just have the front man and maybe a guitarist on to talk. Craig is bringing the drummers to the front and centre 🙌

[@sidgeaberration]

I remember being sat in my garden. Recently unemployed. Bevd up. Listening to Enter Shikari sing "we're apocaholics, drinking gin and tonics" and it being so brutally relevant.

[@ramajamalam]

gonna tell my kids "the world is your egg" from now on, has a charm to it

[@Emilmikeal]

Fertilize me daddy

[@sainsburmcmanus]

Was a massive fan of Shikari in the TTTS days, just went off them as my taste got heavier and they deviated down a different path. As times gone by I’ve been going back through the albums and they’re all amazing, so glad to see the lads doing well and loving what they’re doing too. Great interview!

[@tomoneil8638]

Shikari have never been exclusively heavy. So the "not what they used to be" crowd are deluded. The "I just want the angry" punkish crowd are upset because common TTTS and common dreads and AFFOC were about punching the guilty party in the face with their message. From The Spark it became about introspection, and being ok with yourself. You can be angry and be motivated and mobile in global movements, and still learn to be ok and happy. These recents albums don't fail on the energy, they just focus on the self a lot more, and there's plenty to be angry about with respect to those things that infiltrate and disrupt your ability to be ok.

[@emilyvale2834]

Well said

[@jordanmckay7037]

People expect bands to permanently exist in one moment in time and to never change the sound as the musicians themselves change as people. The Sam/Dan podcast episode does a great job explaining this too.

[@NotLuigi]

Each Shikari album was definitely fairly varied and evolved the band's sound, but the predominant sound of the band was still very heavy even with tracks like "Today Won't Go Down In History" on TTTS. The Spark went in a totally different direction and the predominant sound was far less heavy. I don't think the "Shikari aren't as heavy as they used to be" crowd are entirely wrong with what they say.

[@siegedoyle]

Their live shows and energy on stage and the crowd are still top-notch compared to other bands and artists out there

[@shelley5449]

@@siegedoyle yesss, completely agree

[@anavkx]

Just thinking about Ally Pally and the Chris soundbites… NOW WE’RE ROLLIN 🎉

[@MrDistinctlyAverage]

AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOOOOOW!

[@cribbytheog2866]

omg I was at that gig and it had me wheezing the entire time 😭😭

[@walrusahoy5878]

Prodigy, Pendulum, Shikari, Chase and Status, DIOYY at MK bowl - was one of the best mini festivals ever.

[@Tshegg08]

So excited to watch this later. Shikari best band

[@SADArtist]

Please do bring back Rockness! Great memories seeing Shikari, Pendulum, Prodigy, and so many others. Was a nice festival for us up here where it's out of the way for most bands touring schedules. Especially now the only decent sized venue in Inverness shut down for more hotels.

[@SkinnyEMedia]

Sounds like the MK Bowl back in 2008 and 2010. Blimey!

[@braepil]

Hell yeah. Love Enter Shikari - the new record is great fun. Thanks for the quality pod as always Craig 🤘🏻

[@Swollen_Goat]

Nice! I have been waiting for this album and it hasn't really left my now playing on Spotify since release. ES just hasn't missed IMO for the past 5 albums.

[@zznukeiips47]

Shikari sound system tour 😭 I’ve missed every single one

[@bailey3209]

Just started this and I already know this is going to be a Banger of an episode, loving the new Shikari album, I wasn't sure at first but it really has grown on me, blasting it in my ears loads when I'm in the fitness palace of love aka the gym

[@Lambo_94]

I find that with a lot of shikaris music. At first you're like "wtf am I listening to?" And after the 3rd listen you start to get it

[@bripbrap]

"loving the new Shikari album, I wasn't sure at first but it really has grown on me" Every Shikari album ever lol. 1st week: Unsure 2nd week: This is cool 3rd week: I LOVE IT!

[@shelley5449]

Oh my god shikari's gigs would absolutely power small cities with those kinetic floors and things, especially the residencies at the smaller venues

[@brysant_]

Loved this podcast Craig! I've never listened to Shikari but they seem like great guys!

[@LewisBlackwellMusic]

I was at Ally Pally for Enter Shikari's headline show when Chris had Covid, and it still absolutely smashed! Had an amazing time!

[@kyonkyon2010]

Love you guys! Had an insane interactive and crazy fun night in Los Angeles on May. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@AeroDeth183]

Need Stray x Shikari run back of the 2015 state side tour please and thank you

[@szalkerous]

This episode won you a new follower from the US. Absolutely clean, classy, and solid interview.

[@deadsoulxiii]

nice

[@elf.2702]

perfect episode! loved every second of it! :D

[@aitcheson01]

Rob reminds me of Russell Howard but this podcast is such a banger

[@Roguenjosh]

dropping a comment during the ads for the algorithm

[@zeriothecancer]

First time listener. Banger Podcast keep It up.

[@jacobbooth636]

This was a great pod!

[@painlessly_bc]

watched it. loved it. watched it *again* as a build up to the live outside pun.

[@bripbrap]

1:14:35 "He wants to live outside". That was a great reference, Robs smile said it all lol.

[@alexhampton2802]

Great interview as per dude, you guys definitely need to do a tour together.

[@alecmackender2599]

White Horse still there, shame we lost the Nags Head though if you ever played there, you're a part of history

[@shelley5449]

Loved this podcast

[@djyeah-nah9781]

This was an enjoyable chat to listen to. I don't really dig their music now, but they seem like nice fellas.

[@sidgeaberration]

You guys also made me cry at Download Pilot. That whole thing was just insane. Juggernauts was blasting and me and my gf were just holding each other bawling our eyes out. An insane release.

[@ibright95]

God I love shikari. Still have a clip of a show I saw them at in greenville South Carolina where it was a small crowd and Rou sang to us on the crowd floor ❤️

[@craigsmith7457]

Played the White Horse in High Wycombe many times and loaded in when the strippers were still on stage! Ahhhh, memories 😂😂😂

[@davesphere123]

Same here. At one point almost every week! Good times.

[@anavkx]

“Dyou forget your trumpet?!” 😂

[@inlesinlet]

Awh man, this is making me all kinds of nostalgic! I haven't listened to Enter Shikari in a long, long while, but I used to *love* them a decade ago, when I was a teenager. I saw them live at a festival in 2013, when I was 17 years old, and it was awesome. I was hanging out in front of the stage with my then-boyfriend like an hour before the show started, because we had nothing better to do, and one of the band members came onto stage to fix something. For the life of me I can't remember who it was... but I remember he chatted to us, and I was so struck and dumbfounded because I loved this band so much, I just talked gibberish and felt really embarrassed afterwards. It was an awesome show, though! Edit: Omg, and then Rou goes on to describe the dream festival location as pretty much the festival I saw them on, Hove, which was in coastal southern Norway, in the middle of a forested area, summertime, there was a lake I believe, or people went swimming anyways, and the gibberish I talked about was the stringed lights hanging over all of the paths in the forest and how pretty it was.

[@marcinrapczynski8310]

We have beautiful lakes and fields in Poland and great weather in summer 😉

[@maxharris9278]

White Horse is still going in both its capacities for your info Creg ;) Played a show there this year and we all went upstairs after

[@harrisonwild9333]

"You can go anywhere from eggs, can't you?" What a quote haha

[@NDExteminator]

The common dreads recording stuff was gold 😂

[@ellleigh1216]

Craig is a great podcast host. Just always so casual and easy going.

[@CharlieViking95]

Greatest podcast in the world ♥️

[@drumsmaaan]

Amazing podcast, thoroughly enjoyed it! Get Don Broco on at some point!

[@chrisjohnson1992]

As someone who lived in High Wycombe recently, I can confirm the the White Horse is still there haha

[@BBDRUMS28]

I wanted to come down just to see you guys but I'm working the Melbourne nights :(

[@deadsoulxiii]

quit your job but then the next day come back like lol jk

[@danielhorton9929]

Yessss shikari!!!!!!!

[@nathanjones71]

ShikarixStray please😍

[@JesseCrayons]

Being from Edmonton going to “Banff, Hot springs” lol man is it disappointing. Literally an outdoor swimming pool.

[@cameronpatrick7943]

engaging.

[@pattyho9178]

Boysssss

[@dancz6342]

watched on patreon but heres a comment for the algo!

[@dann756]

Simon is very talented

[@lucpomfret3364]

The White Horse - High Wycome still exists...not a good place haha

[@leighmcsharry6723]

Fun factoid First Kings of Leon Show

[@taylee8]

Yasss

[@oliversyt4622]

❤❤❤

[@oceangilboa-way4163]

Can you get that tattoo artist back on? Think his name was will Thompson

[@grantfullick]

Please if you can, Will is funny and has great music taste!

[@MMerdoc715]

Maybe John Robert from Crystal Lake can show you around.

[@shelley5449]

I would love for Rou to do like a vegan cook book

[@spicyrabbids]

The thing about Deadwood sounding like Eleanor Rigby confirms my belief that Enter Shikari are the successors to The Beatles. I know it sounds far fetched but I don’t think any British band has reached their level of creativity since The Beatles.

[@joebentley2803]

I've thought the same thing with the last 2 albums now

[@KrAzYKaRLoS1013]

Texas 🤠

[@cercster123]

Its Free-mantle, and yes there is only one E. Hope you are enjoying Aussie. If you need a best friend in Melbourne, I can show you the best spots and talk drumming.

[@elensie6897]

Shikarii

[@adamplaza3935]

Always when I’m at the gym I’m thinking. There are people working hard, doin km and miles on bikes, lifting shit. Why isn’t all that tied to a generator 🤣🤣

[@bengreen2200]

When is the steve judd episode being released?!

[@deadsoulxiii]

its the next one! keep an eye on the patreon i think it'll drop shortly x

[@bengreen2200]

@@deadsoulxiii nice one you're a diamond

[@DazzzTube]

Speaking of Higher Power, get them on 😬

[@iScottish]

LY DAD

[@chloeryanvtuber]

A flash flood of colour has always been my favorite album, calm down remember Gandhi. If we keep them silent, then they’ll resort to violence. That’s how we criminalize change. Anyways, nice to see Craig and his cousin Rou on a podcast. The Reynolds' HAHAHA kidding

[@Crowley666Beast]

Holy shit is that Russel Howard?

[@djandrewification]

Jack Delany interview?

[@deadsoulxiii]

in 2023? why?

[@davidcampbell5128]

Sure someone else will have mentioned this but on the topic of venues doubly as strip clubs, when you mention it being a separate room, you might be thinking of the (RIP) Peel in Kingston where half the building was venue and the other half, accessed via garden gate, was a strip club. I can recall attending an all dayer there in 2001 or something and losing a bunch of friends, only to discover they'd found said strip club and had decided it was more fun than the early afternoon bands on the all dayer. I was less impressed on all counts.

[@georgthesecond]

15:33 :'(

[@dann756]

There's no need to have so many subscribers

[@Unholy_Killjoy]

God I love hearing people mispronounce Fremantle 😂

[@theboss477]

Gone vegan, don’t drink uhhhg I just wanna see you guys take a shot after every question you ask 😂 Still a great interview though 😎

[@Vertybear]

Robs now my least favourite member of Shikari 😂

[@theelusiveintrusive4235]

One of my favourite bands. One of the WORST podcasts I've ever watched 🤣