When the news reached people that New York had lost a piece of its iconic skyline due to a terrorist attack, it didn't seem real. As rolling news stations replayed the footage of the deadly impact of the planes hitting the World Trade Centre and subsequent collapse of the buildings, it was more like a trailer from a movie or next generation computer game.
While many people ignore daily tragedies, the whole world united in the grief and panic for individuals they didn't know. Ten years on from the event, we don't know if subsequent action by world governments has reaped any sort of suitable revenge.
This weekend marks the tenth anniversary of the attacks; New Yorkers will no doubt come together in peaceful mourning for those lost unexpectedly lost. However, they?ll be an annoying din to soundtrack the day. Kasabian are playing to mark the anniversary.
9/11 was… and still is… a hugely emotional event. The world changed on that surreal day a decade ago. From that, governments fought an enemy with the efficiency of someone trying to bruise a puddle while all sorts of conspiracy theories sprung up, topped off with comedic scaremongering that told us all that anyone with dark skin and a beard is to be feared.
So why then, are a second rate Oasis tribute band called Kasabian deciding to voice their opinion? Fishing around the internet, we can't find anything that links the band to New York when 9/11 happened way back in 2001. But then we realised, it's all in the name of PR, giving the band a chance to saying some about a topic that the entire world feels strongly about. All because they've got a new album coming out. Twerp Tom from the band said to the NME:
“It will be strange for us playing in the city on such a big weekend for New York people. It will be emotional. I was at work and remember hearing 9/11 unfold on the radio. I remember going home and being in absolute shock. My mum had it on the news. It was f**king awful.”
One member of Kasabian isn't enough, guitar monkey Serge commented further:
“Looking back to 9/11, I was at work. I went round Tom’s on my way home. I’d always go in for a tea and I was sat watching it with his mum when Tom came home from work. We were watching it in his front room. We were like everyone, thinking it was just mental.”
‘Just mental’. A great mind at work there.
And these great brains are, of course, planning a poor Beatles-style rooftop gig for reasons we can't really explain. In all honesty, it heaps more pain on an already fragile day for New York.
Good for you lads. Good for you. So awful is your music, that you may as well urinate on the Bill Of Rights while you’re over there.
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Sabrina Caine says
It’s an internet rumor. Kasabian are actually going to be in New York to play at Mulberry’s anniversary party – which is actually on the 12th. All the headlines you see are distortions of what Smart was implying – but never actually said: if you read closely, he says that they will play “on” the 9/11 anniversary, but not “for” it, and he does mention later in the article that Mulberry set up the gig. And Tom Meighan says that it will be emotional to be in New York “on such a big weekend.” The band never says they are doing any sort of commemoration. Their comments lack depth because they never intended to make any pronouncement about 9/11 and are only answering direct probing questions from Smart.
Check out the real truth at: http://www.vogue.it/en/shows/oddities/2011/09/mulberry-mix-tape-tour
I have to say that since becoming a fan of Kasabian, I have never learned so much about the appalling stupidity, distortion, misreadings and out-and-out lies that pass for journalism on the internet.
Jules says
Hey mike get your facts straight before you decide to do some shit talking. Sabrina, I couldn’t agree more with your closing comments. This guy is unfortunately one of the already to many internet “journalists” with just too much free time on their hands.
Reverend Justito says
What a fucking terrible read this is. Blah blah some band that I just assume is an Oasis rip off is going to play my city on the Anniversary of 9/11. Fuck, have you heard Kasabian? They sound as much like Oasis as Phish does.
This is hack journalism at it’s finest.
emma staples says
Shut up you twat…..get your facts right before ‘reporting’ total nonsense.
Swordfish says
Oh, now I see. Another troll… Do you really hate EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY? Maybe reserved some love for you Mom and Dad?
Misterbee says
Brainless moronic slack, hack “journalism” at its most vile…… check your facts, sources and content before you infect the world with your crap…… unless of course you are after a job working for Murdoch?