Kaiser Chiefs

Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the leading bands of their generation. Fronted by the charismatic Ricky Wilson, with Simon Rix on bass, Andrew “Whitey” White on guitar, Nick “Peanut” Baines on keyboards and Vijay Mistry on drums, the band built a catalogue of anthems including Oh My God, I Predict A Riot, Everyday I Love You Less and Less, Never Miss A Beat and Hole In My Soul.

They have released eight studio albums, including their Mercury-nominated debut Employment, which sold more than 2 million copies, their #1 follow-up Yours Truly, Angry Mob — double-platinum in the UK — and Education, Education, Education and War, which topped the UK Album Charts upon release.

With multiple top-ten singles, including the chart-topping Ruby, three BRIT Awards, an Ivor Novello for Album of the Year, tours with U2, Foo Fighters and Green Day, and more than 8 million albums sold, Kaiser Chiefs remain a defining force in British indie rock.

“We might never get to the point where we can sit back in an armchair and say, ‘lads, we’ve done it.’ But maybe that’s exactly why, all these years later, Kaiser Chiefs are still here.”